  International Airport to be constructed in the south of ArmeniaAugust 10, 2009 - 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It is planned to construct an international airport in the south of Armenia, not far from the town of Goris, Armenia's chief architect Narek Sargsyan told journalists in the resort town of Jermuk. Refusing to mention any time-limits concerning construction work, the architect said that project elaboration will start after conducting some research into the plan. Answering the question on constructing the airport in Jernuk, Sargsyan ruled out such possibility, considering North-South project. A small town like Jermuk needs only a small airport and a heliport, he noted.   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 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.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
