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05.02.2014
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Estonia to Armenia Priit Turk. Greeting the guest Taron Margaryan presented in brief the system of Yerevan management and its priorities and noted that today serious steps are taken by Yerevan development programs in various spheres. "In the issue of effective management of the capital we attach importance to the international experience exchange, From this point of view it is... more →
05.02.2014
New Cooperation Memoranda Signed Under Export-Oriented Industrial Policy Strategy
The Industrial Council by the Prime Minister started its regular meeting by summarizing the first results of the export-oriented industrial policy strategy as approved by the Government on December 15, 2011. First introduced were the industrial indicators for the first nine months of 2013, then the per-sector monitoring-defined target parameters. Deputy Minister of Economy Tigran Harutyunyan reported that in 2013 Armenian industries produced output worth 1,204.1 billion drams, a... more →
04.02.2014
National Assembly Begins the Work of the Fifth Session
On February 3 the fifth session of the fifth convocation of the National Assembly was announced by the anthem of the Republic of Armenia. The NA deputies in a one-minute silence respected the memory of junior lieutenant Armen Hovhannisyan, who died courageously fulfilling his duty in ceasing the Azerbaijani diversion action in the morning of January 20. The NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan informed the deputies that through the ARF proportional electoral list NA deputy had become Mikael... more →
04.02.2014
National Assembly Continues the Work of the Four-Day Sittings
On February 4 the parliament continued the work of the four-day sittings and by voting passed the bill “On Amending the Labor Code” authored by the NA deputies Hovik Abrahamyan, Galust Sahakyan, Arpine Hovhannisyan, Davit Harutyunyan and Karine Poghosyan and the package of the bills “On Social Guarantees of the Persons Occupying State Posts” returned to the National Assembly by the RA President’s objection and recommendation and “On Amending the RA Law on... more →
04.02.2014
PM Welcomes Newly Appointed Romania Ambassador To Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Armenia Sorin Vasile. The head of government congratulated the Ambassador on the launch of his diplomatic mission and wished him every success. Tigran Sargsyan said to be hopeful that the diplomat’s activities will strengthen the ties of friendship between the two nations to give new impetus to the Armenian-Romanian cooperation. Thankful for the reception, the... more →
04.02.2014
PM Attends Presentation Of First Armenian Tablet
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the presentation of Armtab, the first Armenian tablet, manufactured by Technology & Science Dynamics, Inc. The head of government expressed appreciation for making the project a reality. Endorsed by the public and approved by the National Assembly, the government program implies that first grade schoolchildren should be provided with computers in Armenia. In this regard, the Prime Minister said that the tablet production project is in tune... more →