South Caucasus Railways won't change tariffs in 2009February 25, 2009 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus Railways doesn't intend to change tariffs in 2009."We will not change our strategy, although the rise in prices for energy sources and CIS tariff policy prompt 8 % rate increase," said Shevket Shaydullin, director general of the SCR. He also informed of 22% discount for all passengers and 50% discount for students. "We have also established a center of transport service and determined three segments of its activity, namely corporative clients, small and medium-sized businesses and private sector," he said, adding that any client can lodge a complaint in case of improper service. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |