Armenia’s Public Council concerned over pilots’ problemsApril 3, 2013 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Public Council of Armenia Vazgen Manukyan suggested the pilots hold an expanded discussion on national carrier Armavia’s decision to halt flights. The problems the pilots currently face and the future of the civil aviation will be discussed during the meeting. At April 3 meeting, the pilots expressed concerns over the current situation and discussed further consequences. Armavia airline company earlier announced a decision to halt flights starting April 1 and start the bankruptcy proceedings. 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. |