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07.02.2014
Seminar on the Theme “The Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation in the European Union”
On February 7 seminar on the theme “The Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation in the European Union” was held in the National Assembly, where the NA deputies, representatives of the NA Staff, NGOs and experts took part. The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Artak Zakaryan highlighted the inter-parliamentary cooperation, the activity of the Friendship Groups and the inter-parliamentary committees. To his assessment, in the 21st century the close friendly... more →
07.02.2014
80 Percent Of Dilijan To Have 24-Hour Water Supply By Yearend
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s working visit to Diliajn is going on. Chaired by the head of government, a consultative meeting was held at Dilijan Town Hall, during which Governor Armen Ghularyan and Mayor Armen Santuryan introduced the existing problems and activities. Several priority programs were said to have been carried out over the past year with the State budget funding of about AMD450mn, including road construction and water supply projects. It was reported that... more →
07.02.2014
Interdepartmental Commission Holds First Meeting To Streamline Post-Rio+20 Activities
The Interdepartmental Commission established to streamline the Rio+20 UN Sustainable Development Summit’s Post-Rio+20 global process-related activities, held its first meeting involving representatives from public agencies and civil society organizations. The Commission was established under the Prime Minister’s Decree of December 9, 2013. The Commission is chaired by Deputy Minister-Chief of Government Staff Tigran Gevorgyan. Secretariat work is ensured by the Office of... more →
07.02.2014
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid today a working visit to Dilijan. The head of government called at the Dilijan international school, where he was introduced to the progress in the construction of the educational institution. The Dilijan international school will open its doors this September. It will take 90 students in the first academic year. In 2023, the students’ number will be 650 covering some 60 countries. 90 percent of the students will study free of charge thanks... more →
06.02.2014
National Assembly Ends the Work of the Four-Day Sittings
On February 6 the National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings. The deputies continued to debate the activity programme of the RA Public Services Regulating Commission for 2014. In his co-report the Deputy Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Mikayel Melkumyan noted that it had been debated in the committee and endorsed. The deputies presented their viewpoints on the activity programme of the Committee. Hrant Bagratyan presented the viewpoint of... more →
06.02.2014
Issues Of Public Concern In Spotlight
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister referred to a number of issues of public concern. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan reported on the situation in the city of Vanadzor: “A few days ago a major accident occurred on the gas-main leading to Vanadzor, and the service company suspended the supply for safety considerations. As a result, heating-related... more →