Stepanakert airport to meet international standards and security norms May 24, 2011 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The airport in Artsakh capital will meet international standards and security norms, according to Stepanakert Mayor. As Vazgen Mikaelyan stated in an interview to Echo of Moscow radio station, the airport will be operating in the same manner it did in the 1980s, performing Stepanakert-Yerevan internal flights. “The opening of an airport is a necessity, with flights to facilitate travel opportunities both for Artsakh residents and guests of the country. I don’t believe that it runs counter to international norms,” the Mayor stressed, adding that every possible measure will be taken to secure normal operation of the facility. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |