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Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program Holds Meeting16.05.2017

Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program Holds Meeting

Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, the Supreme Standing Council on Medium-Term Expenditure Development Program met today in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed and approved the main macroeconomic indicators and the fiscal framework to form the basis of the draft medium-term public expenditure program for 2018-2020 with a focus on economic growth for the next 3 years. Note that for many years capital expenditures used to lag behind the level of State budget deficit,... more →

According to preliminary results of CEC RPA won 71.25% of votes15.05.2017

According to preliminary results of CEC RPA won 71.25% of votes

The RA Central Electoral Commission summarized preliminary results of the elections to the Yerevan Council of Eldermen, based on results from 474 polling stations. “Yelq” block, “Yerkir tsirani” party and Republican Party of Armenia participated in the elections. The candidates of Yerevan Mayor were: Taron Margaryan (RPA), Nikol Pashinyan (“Yelq” block) and Zaruhi Postanjyan (“Yerkir tsirani” party). Preliminary results are the following:... more →

Prime Minister: “Education needs substantive structural reforms”11.05.2017

Prime Minister: “Education needs substantive structural reforms”

A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. Referring to reforms in the education system, he stated in part, “I have repeatedly voiced my conviction that human capital is our chief asset. We need to develop an education system that will provide for adequate training and comprehensive professional development. Our education system should train professionals competitive... more →

Resolution on violation of human rights of the blogger Alexander Lapshin, which was submitted by the RPA Youth Organization, has been unanimously adopted by EDS08.05.2017

Resolution on violation of human rights of the blogger Alexander Lapshin, which was submitted by the RPA Youth Organization, has been unanimously adopted by EDS

On 3-7 May the EDS Council meeting on the theme “Arctic and the EU” was held in Oslo. Anna Ohanyan and Varduhi Sargsyan represented the Youth Organization of the Republican Party of Armenia. Within the framework of the program the member of RPA Youth Organization and the EDS Co-Chair Anna Ohanyan submitted a resolution on the violation of human rights of the famous blogger Alexander Lapshin and three Members of the European Parliament who carried out an observation mission during... more →

Inspection Reform Coordination Council Holds Meeting05.05.2017

Inspection Reform Coordination Council Holds Meeting

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a regular meeting of the Inspection Reform Coordination Council, which was held in the Office of Government. The Council discussed and approved a bill to create an educational inspectorate by the Ministry of Education and Science. The proposal was said to have been discussed with the government departments concerned. The bill provides that the standing department of education by the Ministry of Education and Science shall be dissolved within three... more →

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED GOVERNOR OF SAINT PETERSBURG GEORGI POLTAVCHENKO05.05.2017

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED GOVERNOR OF SAINT PETERSBURG GEORGI POLTAVCHENKO

President Serzh Sargsyan received today Governor of Saint Petersburg Georgi Poltavchenko who has arrived to Armenia in the framework of the Days of Saint Petersburg in Yerevan program. The President of Armenia welcomed the guest and stressed the importance of conducting Days of Saint Petersburg in Yerevan project which has become a good tradition. According to the President, the project provides an efficient platform for the discussions related to the expansion of cooperation between the... more →