  Armenia planning to build new road to Artsakh July 24, 2019 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan has revealed that the Armenian government is planning a new 150 milometer road connecting the country to Artsakh in 2020. A corresponding decision has already been approved, Grigoryan said in a conversation with RFE/RL Armenian Service. The road is set to connect the Armenian town of Kapan and Hadrut in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Grigoryan said, adding that they hope to conclude discussion by the end of the year. Two roads connecting the two Armenian republics together are currently in use.   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 |  Related sections 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.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.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
