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RA NA President Galust Sahakyan Takes Part in the Reception Dedicated to Russia Day12.06.2014

RA NA President Galust Sahakyan Takes Part in the Reception Dedicated to Russia Day

On June 12 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan took part in the official reception dedicated to Russia Day, national day of Russia. The NA Speaker congratulated the attendees on the occasion of Russia Day. “Distinguished Mr Ambassador, I congratulate you on the occasion of Russia Day, national day of Russia. The strategic partnership with Russia is one of the most important priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy. Armenia greatly highlights the enlargement of cooperation... more →

Hovik Abrahamyan, Katherine Leach Discuss Armenian-British Cooperation Prospects12.06.2014

Hovik Abrahamyan, Katherine Leach Discuss Armenian-British Cooperation Prospects

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Mrs. Katherine Jane Leach. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister noted that Armenia is interested in developing multifaceted relations with Great Britain. The Premier said that economic exchanges need to be overhauled in tune with the high-level political dialogue. Stating that there is a lot of untapped... more →

Prime Minister Welcomes Karl Lamers12.06.2014

Prime Minister Welcomes Karl Lamers

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received member of Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany, former NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Karl Lamers. Pleased with the current pace of Armenian-German relations, the Premier highlighted the need to build on and further strengthen bilateral cooperation. Stressing that Germany is Armenia’s number one trade partner among the EU States, Hovik Abrahamyan highly appreciated the fact that the German government has provided Armenia... more →

Amendments to Republic of Armenia Law on Administrative Offences Discussed with Prime Minister12.06.2014

Amendments to Republic of Armenia Law on Administrative Offences Discussed with Prime Minister

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan called today a consultative meeting to discuss the question of fines applicable for breach of traffic rules. In particular, the task force established to submit recommendations for revision of fines set for frequent violations of traffic rules reported on the proposed amendments to the law on administrative offences. The task force provided some statistics concerning the number and incidences of frequent violations of traffic rules, the amount of... more →

Amendments to Republic of Armenia Law on Administrative Offences Discussed with Prime Minister12.06.2014

Amendments to Republic of Armenia Law on Administrative Offences Discussed with Prime Minister

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan called today a consultative meeting to discuss the question of fines applicable for breach of traffic rules. In particular, the task force established to submit recommendations for revision of fines set for frequent violations of traffic rules reported on the proposed amendments to the law on administrative offences. The task force provided some statistics concerning the number and incidences of frequent violations of traffic rules, the amount of... more →

A monument to the laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, People's Artist Avag Petrosyan has been opened in the capital11.06.2014

A monument to the laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, People's Artist Avag Petrosyan has been opened in the capital

 Yerevan Mayor Taron Maargaryan was present at the ceremony of unveiling the monument to the laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, People's Artist Avag Petrosyan. The monument has been placed at the junction of Syat Nova avenue and Avag Petrosyan street. The members of Avag Petrosyan's family, art figures and townspeople were present at the ceremony too. The honour of unveiling the monument made by the project of architect Levon Galumyan by sculptor Tigran Arzumanyan was... more →