Armenia, China liberalize air communicationJune 2, 2016 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government of Armenia on Thursday, June 2 approved a new agreement on air communication with China, Panorama.am reports. According to Economy Minister Artsvik Minasyan, the amended version of the agreement envisages abolishing restrictions on the number of airlines, frequency of flights, routes and prices. “Also, articles on ensuring fair and equal competition between the airlines, recognition of certificates and licenses, customer charges, intermodal transportation, ground handling will be added,” Minasyan said. “The article on aviation security has been reconsidered and modernized, and provisions ensuring the states’ responsibility to guarantee flight safety have been established.” Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |