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National Assembly Convenes an Extraordinary Session
On December 16 under Article 70 of the RA Constitution at the NA deputies’ initiative the parliament convened an extraordinary session having on the agenda the draft statement of the RA National Assembly submitted by the NA deputies Armen Rustamyan and Vahram Baghdasaryan on the violence committed recently towards the well-known political and public figures. The draft statement says: “Expressing a deep concern over the violence committed recently towards the well-known... more →
On December 15 an Extraordinary Session of the RA National Assembly is Convened
By the decision of the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan and at the initiative of the RA Government on December 15 an extraordinary session of the RA National Assembly was convened under Article 70 of the RA Constitution. Before passing to the agenda items the representatives of non-power factions proposed to convene an extraordinary session to debate the events occurred during the recent days and the situation created in the country. The RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan, later touching... more →
The Mayor of Yerevan instructed to present the annual reports to the public
During the regular working conference the Mayor of Yerevan was reported that in 2014 a number of programs aimed at satisfaction of the needs of disabled people were realized jointly with public organizations. In particular, special swings for children with locomotor disabilities were installed in the parks of the administrative districts of Ajapnyak and Kentron and in the Yerevan Zoo. It was also reported that the NGO "Unison" was allocated a land plot to establish there an... more →
Prime Minister Receives Representatives of Asian Market-Engaged Companies
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Director of Oriental Patron financial group Zhang Jing, Fortune Oil CEO Tian Jun and a representative of Fortune Resources Monica Lin. The guests briefed the Premier on the programs and projects in Armenia’s industrial sector. They noted that they were interested in the implementation of different projects in Armenia and expressed the hope that their investment will result in additional jobs. Welcoming the initiative, the Prime... more →
Armenian, Georgian Premiers Make Joint Statement for Mass Media
A Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-led government delegation is paying official visit to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia at the invitation of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. Following a tête-à-tête between the two heads of government and an extended meeting of the official delegations, Hovik Abrahamyan and Irakli Garibashvili made a joint statement for media representatives at the press center of the Georgian government. Below is the full text of the... more →
PM Welcomes WB Representatives
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a World Bank delegation led by World Bank Armenia Office Director Laura Bailey. The interlocutors discussed Armenia’s current economic status and the prospects for development, as well as monetary and fiscal policy-related issues. Both sides stressed the importance of implementing economic policy in tune with the global and regional economic realities and the precarious situation on the international market, as well as the formation... more →