Armavia aircompany ready to continue flights to SyriaJuly 27, 2012 - 19:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In view of escalating tensions in Syria and refusal of European air companies including Air France, Aeroflot, Alitalia to operate flights to the country, Armavia aircompany expressed readiness to continue flights to Syria. “To help transport our compatriots seeking to leave Syria, we’re ready to continue flights regardless of risks and recommendations against visiting the country,” the air company said. The air company is ready to initiate additional flights to Syria if assisted by the government of Armenia. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |