Yerevan Chief architect teases key improvements in transport systemJanuary 24, 2019 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chief architect of the Armenian capital of Yerevan Arthur Meschian has summed up the first 100 days after he took office. Meschian revealed that two new metro stations will be built in Yerevan to connect the northern district of Ajapnyak to the city center and other districts. Furthermore, a cable car will be built to connect the center to Nor Nork district. The aerial tram project, he said, will be completed in a shorter period of time as it is significantly cheaper than the construction of new subway stations. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |