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09.09.2014
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 →
09.09.2014
At the Joint Sitting of the Committees
On September 9 a joint sitting of the RA NA Standing Committees on Foreign Relations and Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs moderated by Artak Zakaryan and Gagik Minasyan was held. The RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan presented a financing agreement. The RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan presented two credit agreements. The considered agreements with the endorsement of the committees will be submitted to the parliament for... more →
09.09.2014
PM Receives Argentine-Armenian Businessman Eduardo Eurnekian
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Argentine businessman of Armenian origin Eduardo Eurnekian . Welcoming the well-known businessman to the Office of Government, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed high appreciation of his activities in Armenia. At the same time, the Premier assured of his government’s strong support for any program implemented in Homeland. Congratulating Hovik Abrahamyan on appointment to the office of Prime Minister, Eduardo Eurnekian expressed confidence... more →
08.09.2014
Sixth Session of the NA Fifth Convocation Begins
On September 8 under the sounds of the RA state anthem the opening of the sixth session of the National Assembly of the fifth convocation was held, and the parliament began the work of the first four-day sittings of the session. The Speaker of the National Assembly Galust Sahakyan presented the draft laws of the agenda of the session, then the four-day sittings, as well as the decisions on postponing the debate of a number of draft laws and on special procedure of the debate. The... more →
06.09.2014
2015 State budget bill initial version deliberations kick off in Government
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan started discussions over the initial version of draft 2015 State budget law. Within the coming week, the heads of all government agencies will be submitting proposals on the preliminary text version of 2015 State budget bill. According to the established procedure, the Prime Minister shall hold consultations with all government agencies regarding the draft budget bill’s initial version resulting in a finalized version subject for approval by... more →
05.09.2014
On August 5 the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan received Dagmar Bott, the Head of the German Agency for International Cooperation Armenia Office (GIZ). The Chairman of the Committee of the RA NA Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs Gagik Minasyan also attended the meeting. Welcoming the guest in the parliament, the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan noted that the Agency led Mrs Bott since 2009 within the framework of a series of programmes had closely cooperated... more →