  New terminal opened in Zvartnots airportMay 26, 2007 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From June 1 the passengers of Zvartnots International Airport will be offered services in a new waiting room. The solemn opening ceremony took place May 25 with participation of President Robert Kocharian, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, Argentinean Armenian entrepreneur, owner of Corporation America, president of Zvartnots-Armenia International Airports Eduardo Ernekyan, government members, MPs, businessmen and diplomats."Today we are putting into operation the best passenger terminal in the region," Mr Eknekyan said adding that it's the initial $100-million part of the general investment program. $100 million will be additionally invested in the airport till 2010. When addressing the audience President Kocharian said this construction will perfectly correspond to the image of developed and competitive Armenia. He also thanked Mr Ernekyan for the work done and wished him every success in the implementation of the second stage of the investment program. The ERDB and the German Investment Development Company have granted a $30 million credit for a 7-year term for modernization of Zvartnots airport.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
