Russia to continue pursuing Armenia-Crimea air routeJanuary 10, 2020 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Ministry of Transport has asked the country’s Foreign Ministry to consider launching flights from Simferopol, Crimea to Yerevan, Armenia, TASS reported on Friday, January 10 citing the press service of the Ministry of Transport. "The Ministry of Transport has sent a letter to the Foreign Ministry with a request to consider the issue and send a note to Armenia should a positive decision be made," the press service said. Earlier on Friday, the chairman of the Committee on Tourism, Resorts and Sports of the State Council of Crimea Aleksey Chernyak announced that the Federal Air Transport Agency has agreed to launch air service between Simferopol and Yerevan. According to him, flights can begin in the summer of 2020. However, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia and the country’s Civil Aviation Committee have said that no such flight is currently under consideration. The Russian airline Ikar received permission from the Federal Air Transport Agency on December 16, 2019. The carrier is authorized to fly up to seven flights a week. However, the launch of flights also requires the permission of the aviation authorities of both Russia and Armenia. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |