ARMENIA HAS BECOME 36TH MEMBER COUNTRY OF EUROCONTROL

09: 55 03/07/2006

Armenia has become 36th member country of Eurocontrol – European Agency
for Air Traffic Control. As REGNUM was informed at press office of
Armenian Foreign Ministry, joint program to modernize service of air
traffic control in Armenia was developed together with Eurocontrol.

Eurocontrol membership is mainly aimed at development of common
system of air traffic control in European area under conditions of air
traffic growth. “Armenian Eurocontrol’s joining corresponds to program
of establishing of common European system to control air traffic,”
stated Director General of Eurocontrol Victor Aguado. According to
him, Armenia’s joining the agency is important for establishing of
new flights, connecting Europe with Far East over Armenian territory.

It should be reminded, that Armenia has been a member of International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since 1992. Since that time,
Armenia has been using technical assistance of the organization.