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At the Four-day Sittings of the RA National Assembly10.09.2014

At the Four-day Sittings of the RA National Assembly

 On September 10 the parliament continued its work. The RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan welcomed the adoption of the bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide and the Pontic Greeks' genocide by the Hellenic Parliament on September 9. Then the deputies by voting in the first reading passed the bill “On Amending the RA Code on Administrative Infringements” authored by the deputy Arpine Hovhannisyan. The parliament continued debating the bill “On... more →

Expansion of GoA-Microsoft Cooperation Discussed10.09.2014

Expansion of GoA-Microsoft Cooperation Discussed

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Microsoft’s chief manager for the new markets of Central and Eastern Europe Pilar Torres. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister noted that information technology is one of the fastest growing areas in Armenia. “ It has great potential for development and is looked upon as one of the key priorities of the Government of Armenia ,” Hovik Abrahamyan said. The Prime Minister assured that the Government Armenia is interested... more →

PM Welcomes Karlovy Vary Region Governor10.09.2014

PM Welcomes Karlovy Vary Region Governor

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Karlovy Vary Region Governor, President of the Association of Czech Governors Josef Novotny. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister said cooperation in different fields of activity has been expanding successfully between Armenia and the Czech Republic in recent years. “ Armenia is eager to develop cooperation in a comprehensive manner, including the regional cooperation. We are ready to support any initiative... more →

Hovhannes Chekijian 85th birth anniversary-dedicated events continue10.09.2014

Hovhannes Chekijian 85th birth anniversary-dedicated events continue

 Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Jubilee Commission on preparation of events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of famous Armenian conductor, chorus master, artistic director and chief conductor of the Armenian State Academic Choir, USSR People’s Artist Hovhannes Chekijian met in the Office of Government. After reviewing the status of the events held so far, the meeting referred to the upcoming programs. In particular, it was reported that a concert dedicated to... more →

The multi-function block of flats built at Tsitsernakaberdi ½ has been put into operation10.09.2014

The multi-function block of flats built at Tsitsernakaberdi ½ has been put into operation

 Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan together with other officials took part in the solemn ceremony of opening of the multi-function block of flats built at Tsitsernakaberdi ½ in the capital. On the basis of the suggestions made by the special inter-departmental commission formed on the instruction of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan,within the scope of the RA Government decree 342-A, dated 04.04.2013, flats in the newly-built block of flats have been allocated to the families whose... more →

Parliament Continues the Work of the Four-Day Sittings09.09.2014

Parliament Continues the Work of the Four-Day Sittings

 On September 9 the National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings, passed by voting the bills considered on the previous day, after which the deputies continued in the first reading to debate the bill “On Amending the RA Code on Administrative Infringements.” Taking into consideration the importance of the issue, it was decided to debate in the second reading with special procedure during 24 hours. Edmon Marukyan presented the endorsement of the NA... more →