Armenia, China may launch direct flights in 2018: officialDecember 15, 2017 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia may establish direct air services with China in 2018, deputy foreign minister Robert Harutyunyan told journalists on Friday, December 15, Novosti Armenia reports. According to him, Armenia and China are now negotiating the launch of direct flights, which requires consistent work and evidence of economic benefits. "I personally hope that the issue will be settled in 2018," said Harutyunyan. At the same time, he noted that Armenia attaches great importance to the development of cooperation with China in all sectors, including tourism, and a number of steps have already been taken to this end. 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 | 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. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |