Armenia to facilitate eTA and on-arrival tourist visas for Indian citizensNovember 16, 2017 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government on Thursday, November 16 passed a decision to make Indian citizens' visits to Armenia easier. According to the project, the citizens of India can obtain visas on arrival, online (Electronic Travel Authorization) or by applying to a local diplomatic representation. "Prior to this, they could arrive in Armenia only with an invitation or by getting a visa at the embassy. The change will boost the number of tourist arrivals, as well as foster the development of trade and economic ties and attract more investments," deputy foreign minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said on Thursday. The number of Indian citizens who visited Armenia in the first nine months of 2017 grew 168% against the same period last year. Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan was recently on an official visit to Delhi where he met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to discuss centuries-old ties between the two nations, prospects to deepen cooperation and develop bilateral relations. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |