ArmInfo
The Armenian Nature Protection Ministry refutes the accusations of Armenian Forests NGO.
To recall, Chairwoman of the Armenian Forests NGO Nazeli Vardanyan said at a press conference on Wednesday that on the New Year's eve the ministry permitted the cutting of pine trees in the nursery of Armenian Forests NGO.
According to her, the young plants from the forest nursery were openly on sale in Komitas Street, moreover, the sellers had the Nature Protection Ministry's permission in their hands.
However, the ministry said that Nazeli Vardanyan's statements are false. "The ministry gave no permission for cutting of pine trees in the areas which are a private property, as the given function is beyond our powers", Press Secretary of Armenian Nature Protection Minister Hasmik Mkrtchyan said to ArmInfo correspondent.
According to the source, in a telephone conversation with the ministry representatives, Nazeli Vardanyan recanted her statements.
February 04, 2011