Armenia and Turkmenistan sign agreement, consider launch of nonstop service

Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan and Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed (24-Aug-2017) a tourism cooperation agreement. Armenia and Turkmenistan confirmed their readiness for joint development of projects in the field of transport and tourism. The parties expressed support for the establishment of a regular, nonstop air service between the countries. The parties also agreed to consider intensifying bilateral cooperation in this area and explore opportunities to create the most favourable conditions for tourists and business people, especially in regards to the improvement of the regulatory and legal framework, which streamlines tourism and business travel. [more - original PR]