  Sergey Shakhverdyan: tourists have some vigilance towards NKR May 18, 2010 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Tourism Department under the NKR government Sergey Shakhverdyan said that tourists have some vigilance towards NKR, but the republic’s leadership is trying to solve this problem. Currently, truth about Artsakh is being presented through international travelling structures, Shakhverdyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter at a presentation of a guide on Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh in Italian language. Azerbaijan, as a defeated party, is doing its best to oppose to the international recognition of NKR, as well as to the development of tourism in NKR. In 2009, 13% growth was recorded in tourism that is a good index for Nagorno Karabakh, said Shakhverdyan.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
