  Armenian Ministry of Culture aims to turn Lori fortress into popular tourist centerSeptember 6, 2010 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ministry of Culture is aiming to turn 11th century Lori fortress into popular tourist center, expedition manager Igit Gharibyan stated. “In 2009, the Ministry of Culture allocated AMD 9 million to restoration works currently in progress,” Gharibyan told a news conference in Yerevan. “Lori fortress is a unique specimen of Armenian medieval construction,” Gharibyan stated, expressing hope for tourist inflow increase, further promoting economy in Lori region.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022  Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact.Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran.Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |
