Iranian tourists feel free in ArmeniaJuly 12, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran are frequent guests in Armenia for the last years, as evidenced by the visits growth index, which in 2010 totaled 40% as compared to 2009, according to head of the department of tourism and territorial economic development at Armenian Economy Ministry Mekhak Apresyan. Iranians flock to Armenia not only in spring to celebrate Nowruz Bayram but also in summer hot season. “As a rule, Iranians visit Armenia with families and feel free here, far from moral principles of their country,” Apresyan told PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. As Apresyan noted, the share of Iranians in total amount of tourists visiting Armenia is 7%, and this index will continue to rise. Commenting on citizens’ discontent connected with Iranian tourists’ inrush to the country, he said that the tourists “leave here money which is positive for our economy.” 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |