$38.2 million will be spent on modernization of Armenian airportsDecember 27, 2018 - 11:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - $38.2 million will be spent on the modernization of Shirak and Zvartnots airports in Gyumri and Yerevan, Armenia, respectively. The issue will be discussed at a cabinet session on Thursday, December 27. When approved, the project initiated by the concessionaire of both airports will seek to ensure ICAO safety standards, the airport capacity will be made consistent with the expected increase in passenger traffic and reach the level of service equating to IATA level C, improving the security level and meeting international new standards. Under the master plan for 2018-2022, the gatehouses of the airports in question will be expanded in case passenger traffic grows faster than expected. Also, the runway will be repaired, as well as the fuel station will be modernized and technical equipment will be inspected. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |