 Which countries account for most visits to Armenia? November 29, 2017 - 13:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 1.5 million international arrivals were registered in Armenia in the first nine months of 2017, the national statistical service reveals. Russia accounts for the majority of foreign citizens who visited Armenia in January-September, with 349,800 - or the 23% of all arrivals - residents of Russia arriving in the country. Iran is the second with 137,938 of its citizens coming to Armenia in the reporting period. A considerable number of people arrive from Georgia, the United States and France. Besides, citizens of the Philippines, China, Japan and South Korea have also started visiting Armenia. Bulgaria accounts for the smallest portion of international arrivals, with only 1,163 of its citizens preferring Armenia as a tourist destination or for other purposes.   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 |  Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
