Official: 14,000 Iranians travel to Armenia for vaccine July 20, 2021 - 10:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 14,000 Iranians visited Armenia from June 22 to July 16, Rouhollah Latifi, the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration has said, according to the Financial Tribune. Almost all those traveling want to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 pandemic. Latifi said “10,093 travelled to the neighboring country via the Nurduz Border Crossing in Jolfa County, East Azarbaijan. In addition, 35 flights operated from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport during the period, carrying 3,911 passengers.” Foreigners currently residing in Armenia and tourists too receive the jabs free of charge. Travelers, however, will need to spend 10 days in the country to become eligible for the shots.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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). |
