  Tourism development program for 2011 approved in Armenia January 13, 2011 - 15:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the January 13 sitting, the Armenian government approved a tourism development program for 2011. Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan said that the growth in the field reached 15% in 2010. Moreover, 10% growth is envisaged to be secured in the field in 2011, bringing the number of tourists visiting Armenia to 700,000. To this end, the Minister submitted an estimate of cost, under which AMD 50mln will be allocated from the state budget.   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 |  Latest news Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar  Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar.Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them.Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |
