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.
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