MGM Mirage interested in tourism development in ArmeniaMay 19, 2010 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan met with Mr. Ed Bowers, Vice President Global Gaming Development at Las Vegas-based MGM MIRAGE company. Armenian Development Agency General Director Robert Harutyunyan also attended the meeting. Mr. Bowers is in Armenia to assess “Masis, Sis and new Armenia” tourism development program to be implemented near the Yeghvard reservoir. The Armenian Minister hailed the interest of the company in the program and said that the government is interested in development of the territory with the help of private sector. Mr. Bowers said, for his part, that the final decision on the program will be taken in the near future and the Armenian side will be informed of the results. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |