403,290 passengers used services of Zvartnots airport in January-April 2011May 17, 2011 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport increased in January-April 2011 to total 403,290 against 365,811 compared to the same period in 2010. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 180,640 people arrived in the country during in January-April 2011 against 160,167 during the same period of 2010. 222,650 left Armenia during the reporting period against 160,167 in that of 2010. 2.4thous. tons of cargo was transported in January-April 2011 against 2.3thous. tons during the same period of 2010. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 2,669 against 2,535 during that of last year. 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 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. |