YEREVAN. – Prime Minister of Armenia, Karen Karapetyan, on Saturday chaired a consultation on the development projects for Gyumri, the second largest town of the country.

In particular, the discussants conferred on the restoration program for Kumayri Reserve-Museum and Shirakatsi and Rustaveli Streets of Gyumri, the press office of the government informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. The restoration of these important historical and cultural treasures will enable to promote tourism development in the city.

Karapetyan noted that Gyumri has considerable opportunities for tourism development, and therefore such projects that are developed with business logic are indispensable.

“Gyumri shall be made more comfy,” stressed the PM. “And the businesses also shall be included in this process, so that they gain profit and be able to make the city appealing.”

Mayor of Gyumri, Samvel Balasanyan, in turn, presented details on the development of these projects.