Armenia readying broad package of tourism services for Russian citizensJanuary 26, 2017 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan at a government session on Thursday, January 26 instructed the state tourism committee to cooperate with other relevant structures and the private sector to ensure a comprehensive tourism package for Russian travelers. "A corresponding report must be submitted to the government by March 1," Karapetyan said. Also, the premier assigned the National Security Service to provide solutions for issues related to Russian citizens’ entry to Armenia without foreign passports to enable their travel to the country with internal passports.. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |