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RUSSIAN ASTRAVEL RESUMES TOURS TO NAGORNO KARABAKH
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 17, 2012 - 12:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Astravel company resumed tours to Nagorno
Karabakh. This is not the first time this company organizes trips to
Artsakh, what naturally sparked another wave of "discontent" in Baku
which thinks it can interfere with Artsakh's domestic issues.
"Information about organization of trips to Nagorno Karabakh by the
Russian Astravel company is provocative. This is not the first time
this company organizes such tours. Last time trips were cancelled
due to efforts of relevant bodies. Most likely, similar measures
will be taken this time as well. The Foreign Ministry will address
Azerbaijan's embassy in Russia to contact the management of Astravel
company. In a word, we are launching our investigation," Azerbaijan's
Foreign Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev told Echo paper.
The Russian Astravel travel company organizes historic and culture
trips both to Armenia and Artsakh. The company announced the trips on
its website saying during the 7-day and 6-night long trips tourists
can visit Armenian cities and also Nagorno Karabakh, in particular
Shushi and see their cultural and historic monuments.
Astravel has been established in 1992 as a commercial enterprise.
Founders of the company were activists of the Travelers' Association
bringing together professional tourists.
PanARMENIAN.Net
February 17, 2012 - 12:45 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Astravel company resumed tours to Nagorno
Karabakh. This is not the first time this company organizes trips to
Artsakh, what naturally sparked another wave of "discontent" in Baku
which thinks it can interfere with Artsakh's domestic issues.
"Information about organization of trips to Nagorno Karabakh by the
Russian Astravel company is provocative. This is not the first time
this company organizes such tours. Last time trips were cancelled
due to efforts of relevant bodies. Most likely, similar measures
will be taken this time as well. The Foreign Ministry will address
Azerbaijan's embassy in Russia to contact the management of Astravel
company. In a word, we are launching our investigation," Azerbaijan's
Foreign Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev told Echo paper.
The Russian Astravel travel company organizes historic and culture
trips both to Armenia and Artsakh. The company announced the trips on
its website saying during the 7-day and 6-night long trips tourists
can visit Armenian cities and also Nagorno Karabakh, in particular
Shushi and see their cultural and historic monuments.
Astravel has been established in 1992 as a commercial enterprise.
Founders of the company were activists of the Travelers' Association
bringing together professional tourists.