  Armenia readying broad package of tourism services for Russian citizens January 26, 2017 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan at a government session on Thursday, January 26 instructed the state tourism committee to cooperate with other relevant structures and the private sector to ensure a comprehensive tourism package for Russian travelers. "A corresponding report must be submitted to the government by March 1," Karapetyan said. Also, the premier assigned the National Security Service to provide solutions for issues related to Russian citizens’ entry to Armenia without foreign passports to enable their travel to the country with internal passports..   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 |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
