PM instructs to boost Armenia’s position in tourism rankingMarch 7, 2013 - 11:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan instructed Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan to take appropriate measures for boosting Armenia’s position in the tourism ranking. Today, March 7, the World Economic Forum released 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), with Armenia advancing its positions from 90 to 79. “It’s a good index, however, we must further enhance our positions,” Prime Minister Sargsyan said, adding that the ranking lists of leading international organizations are in the focus of the government. 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. |