Kavkaz-Poti ferry won't function?May 30, 2007 - 20:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Presently, the Port Kavkaz-Poti ferry is out of operation over absence of orders, said Arsen Ghazaryan, president of the union of manufacturers of Armenia. He also voiced discontent with the tariff policy.The memorandum on restoration of the ferry line Port Kavkaz-Poti between Armenia and Reserve Capital Enterpising Corporation (Switzerland), the owner of the ferry, was signed in Yerevan February 13, 2007. The ferry has made several test voyages. It has no economic basis and to all appearance will not function, InfraNews reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |