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WHAT ARE THE REASONS BEHIND STEPANAKERT AIRPORT LAUNCH DELAY?
February 4, 2013 - 18:37 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - In early January, the Head of NKR Civil Aviation
Service Dmitry Adbashyan said Stepanakert airport will operate its
first flight in the coming month.
In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, David Babayan didn't
specify dates of airport opening, noting that works are in progress.
Today, Feb 4, Mr Adbashyan told a PanARMENIAN.Netreporter, that some
technical problems still remain unsolved causing delay in airport
operation.
"The solution to the problems doesn't depend on us only," he said,
refraining from specifying dates.
During his election campaign ruling party candidate Serzh Sargsyan
said Stepanakert airport will launch operations soon.
"Work is currently in progress to ensure every necessary condition
for the airport operation," he said.
Earlier Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said Armenian
air defense forces will ensure the security of Artsakh-bound civil
aircrafts.
Meanwhile, political expert Ara Papyan said the reasons behind the
delay bear technical, rather than political character.
At a press conference, he called attention to the destabilizing
atmosphere in Azerbaijan, whose president doesn't seek to avoid a war.
"Armenia must issue a relevant response, in case Azerbaijan shoots
down a civil airport," Mr Papyan said.
February 4, 2013 - 18:37 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - In early January, the Head of NKR Civil Aviation
Service Dmitry Adbashyan said Stepanakert airport will operate its
first flight in the coming month.
In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, David Babayan didn't
specify dates of airport opening, noting that works are in progress.
Today, Feb 4, Mr Adbashyan told a PanARMENIAN.Netreporter, that some
technical problems still remain unsolved causing delay in airport
operation.
"The solution to the problems doesn't depend on us only," he said,
refraining from specifying dates.
During his election campaign ruling party candidate Serzh Sargsyan
said Stepanakert airport will launch operations soon.
"Work is currently in progress to ensure every necessary condition
for the airport operation," he said.
Earlier Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said Armenian
air defense forces will ensure the security of Artsakh-bound civil
aircrafts.
Meanwhile, political expert Ara Papyan said the reasons behind the
delay bear technical, rather than political character.
At a press conference, he called attention to the destabilizing
atmosphere in Azerbaijan, whose president doesn't seek to avoid a war.
"Armenia must issue a relevant response, in case Azerbaijan shoots
down a civil airport," Mr Papyan said.