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Progress in government program implementation discussed with Prime Minister27.02.2017

Progress in government program implementation discussed with Prime Minister

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called a consultative meeting to discuss progress in the implementation of the government program. Reporting back the activities carried out in their respectively fields, The heads of State agencies commented on the reasons behind non-performance or poor performance, as well as the steps taken to address the failures and the final deadlines. With reference to the timing and quality of the proposed activities, the Prime Minister urged the agency heads to... more →

Taron Margaryan: Independent Armenia which was dreamt of by our ancestors is our parents' achievement and they handed it down to us, and we must take care of it27.02.2017

Taron Margaryan: Independent Armenia which was dreamt of by our ancestors is our parents' achievement and they handed it down to us, and we must take care of it

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan visited the political school “Andranik Margaryan” of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) to take part in the ceremony of handing graduation certificates to the first graduates of the school. The Vice Chairman of the RPA Armen Ashotyan, the head of the RPA Youth Organization Karen Avagyan and the teachers of the political school took part in the ceremony. Greeting and congratulating the listeners of the school Mayor Taron Margaryan stressed that... more →

27.02.2017

National Assembly Begins Work of Four-day Sittings

On February 27, the RA National Assembly began the work of the regular four-day sittings, and by voting passed the bills debated at the previous four-day sittings and ratified the international agreements. By the proposal of the NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan the deputies welcomed a group of lecturers and students of YSU Faculty of Journalism, who visited the parliament within the framework of the National Assembly Open Doors programme. The parliament approved the agendas of the NA session... more →

Memory tribute to Zoravar Andranik25.02.2017

Memory tribute to Zoravar Andranik

On the occasion of the 152nd anniversary of Zoravar Andranik Ozanyan (the Commander), Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan together with his deputies, heads of administrative districts and the members of “Sasun-Taron” patriotic union visited Yerablur Pantheon ad rendered the memory tribute to the Commander. The clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church served the requiem liturgy for the Commander and all devoted martyrs of Armenian national freedom fight. Mayor Taron Margaryan also laid... more →

PRESIDENT ATTENDED THE HAYKIAN-2016 AWARD CEREMONY24.02.2017

PRESIDENT ATTENDED THE HAYKIAN-2016 AWARD CEREMONY

Tonight, President Serzh Sargsyan at the A. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater was present at the Haykian award ceremony which is aimed at the finding and appreciating the individuals and structures which during the year have made a considerable contribution to the youth affairs. This time the traditional Haykian award ceremony of the Youth Foundation of Armenia was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the creation of the RA Armed Forces. Haykian-2016 awards were... more →

Karen Karapetyan Hosted by Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II24.02.2017

Karen Karapetyan Hosted by Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II

During his official visit to Georgia, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan was received by Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia His Holiness Ilia II. Welcoming the Prime Minister of Armenia, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia expressed confidence that the Premier’s visit would contribute to the development and strengthening of relations between the two friendly peoples. “The Georgian and Armenian peoples boast centuries-old ties of brotherhood and friendship. The cooperation... more →