TURKEY DRAWS “BRILLIANT CONCLUSIONS” FROM NON-EXISTENT STATEMENTS
PanArmenian News Network
Aug 5 2005
05.08.2005 04:52
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Contrary to the publications of some Azeri media,
head of United Travel Company Nune Mkrtchian did not say that trade
and economic factor lie in the heart of Armenia’s interest towards
Turkey. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter she refuted
placing any kind of information regarding Armenian tourists in
Milliyet Turkish newspaper. In her words, this February by request of
Turkish representatives of the Eurasia Foundation she informed about
the possible increase of the number of tourists visiting Turkey.
However the information was based on real facts, in part, taking
into account the Yerevan-Antalia charter flight and non-visa regime
with Turkey. “Presently Yerevan-Antalia weekly flights are crowded”,
she noted. She also wondered why the information provided in February
appeared in the Turkish newspaper only now. Meanwhile, Turkish and
Azeri media according to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
over 13 thousand Armenian citizens visited Turkey during the initial
half of 2005 and the number of Armenian tourists visiting Turkey
has grown with 60% since 2003. The 525-th Azeri newspaper writes
that the Turkey has drawn “brilliant conclusions” from the Nune
Mkrtchian’s words. According to the edition, N, Mkrtchian noted that
that the increase of the number of the Armenian tourists can raise
the possibility of launching other flights.