  Major tourist inflow to Armenia expected in March March 16, 2011 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A major tourist inflow to Armenia, specifically from Iran and Russia is expected in March, according to the head of the department of tourism and territorial development at Armenian Economy Ministry. As Mekhak Apresyan told a news conference in Yerevan, several significant events are due in March, including Armenia-Russia EURO 2012 qualifier (March 26), Festival de la Francophonie (March 17-18). Arrival of Iranian tourists, who are celebrating Nowruz (Persian News Year) in Armenia is also expected. Apresyan urged the population against panicking. “We must do our best to welcome the tourists, increasing inflow being a sign of growing popularity of the country,” he stressed.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |
