Armenia opens National Tourism Office in MoscowNovember 21, 2009 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's National Tourism Office (NTO) was launched in Moscow, Organization's Director Mariam Atayan told INTERFAX-TOURISM agency."One of the priorities of office is to conduct PR and marketing campaigns for shaping Armenia's image as an interesting and cost-effective tourism sphere for Russia, as well as increasing tourists' flow and raising tourism expenses, " Atayan said. Besides, on December 15-18, NTO is planning to organize Russian leading media's press-tour to Armenia on the occasion of Chirstmas holidays. Early in February, the presentation of Tzahkadzor, one of Armenia's largest downhill health resort, will take place in Moscow. NTO also has plans to create a network of Armenian tourist operators and organize their coordination with Russian partners,» office director said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |