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26.08.2014
Children’s issues in spotlight
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Armenia Manja Henriette Ahrens. Hovik Abrahamyan hailed the UN Children’s Fund for advocating children’s rights, improving their health and living conditions in Armenia. “Children are the Government’s focus and, in this regard, I would like to thank you for those numerous programs implemented in our country. My government is committed to tackling all the... more →
23.08.2014
RA NA Deputy Speaker Meets with the Members of Yezidi National Union
On August 23 the RA NA Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov met with the members of Yezidi National Union. At the meeting the issue of violence against the Yezidis of the North of Iraq and the present situation were discussed. The NA Vice President considered the mess violence against the Yezidi population in the North of Iraq based on national and religious intolerance in the 21st century inadmissible. Eduard Sharmazanov assured that the issue is at the centre of the RA President Serzh... more →
22.08.2014
Georgian PM wraps up official visit to Armenia
After paying a two-day official visit to Armenia at the invitation of Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili left Yerevan a few hours ago. Attended by Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a farewell ceremony was held for the Georgian Premier at Zvartnots international airport. more →
22.08.2014
Georgian Prime Minister’s Visit to the National Assembly
On August 22 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan received the delegation headed by Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, being on an official visit to Armenia . The RA NA Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov, the NA Secretary General Hrayr Tovmasyan, NA deputies, Ambassadors of the two countries were attending the meeting. The RA NA President Galust Sahakyan, welcoming the guests in the Parliament, noted that this visit once more proved the willingness of the two countries to... more →
21.08.2014
Animal product exports to EU countries to be facilitated
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government of the Republic of Armenia established the maximum quantities of residual veterinary drug substances in the products of animal origin exported to the European Union. The meeting approved the sampling procedure required for control of residual substances and invalidated the previous decision, which failed to meet the applicable international standards. In 2013, the State Food Safety... more →
21.08.2014
Georgian Premier’s delegation arrives in Yerevan
A Georgian government delegation led by Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili arrived in Yerevan on official visit at the invitation of Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Hovik Abrahamyan welcomed his Georgian counterpart at Zvartnots international airport. On greeting the respective cabinet members, the two heads of governments left for the Genocide Memorial of Tsitsernakaberd. Hovik Abrahamyan and Irakli Gharibashvili laid wreaths at the Genocide Memorial and flowers - at... more →