Ara Petrosyan: tourism developing in ArmeniaNovember 12, 2010 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Ara Petrosyan said that 15.1% growth was recorded in incoming tourism in Armenia in the first half of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. It is a considerable progress, taking into consideration the fact that the financial crisis has affected the global tourism sector, Petrosyan told a press conference. He noted that over 487,000 tourists visited Armenia over the first nine months of 2010 against 422,000 tourists during the same period in 2009. 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 | Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |