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26.12.2016
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA AT THE SESSION OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUPREME COUNCIL
Distinguished President Putin, please once again accept my condolences. Our today’s meeting provides a good opportunity to recap the two-year activities of the Eurasian Economic Union, to disclose our achievements which, in our opinion, are quite a few. I believe it is necessary to focus on the contentious issues which hamper comprehensive activities of our common economic area. Of course, it would be desirable to discuss these pressing issues in the presence of all our partners. ... more →
26.12.2016
At the northern capital of the Russian Federation Saint Petersburg, today after the session of the Supreme Council of the Eurasian Economic Union there took place a session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in which President Serzh Sargsyan participated together with the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. The leaders of the member states discussed the current international issues and challenges, the ongoing... more →
26.12.2016
Galust Sahakyan Takes Part in the Sitting of the ASPU Trustees Board
On December 26, the RA NA Speaker, President of the Trustees Board of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) Galsut Sahakyan attended the sitting of the Board at the end of the year. First, the Chancellor of the University Ruben Mirzakhanyan introduced to the NA Speaker the works done during 2016, detailed the implemented educational programmes, and talked about modern training technologies. In his word, the Chancellor also touched upon students’ exchange of... more →
26.12.2016
PM holds New Year-dated festive reception for mass media representatives
In connection with the New Year and Christmas holidays, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a festive reception for mass media representatives in the Conference Hall of the Government. The Premier congratulated media representatives on the upcoming holidays and wished their families homely warmth, peace and love. “I hope the New Year will give you the opportunity to meet with your friends and family members, exchange best wishes that may come true. I wish you back to daily work... more →
23.12.2016
PM: “ICT can be the locomotive that will change the economy, the environment and culture.”
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, another discussion on the development of information and communication technology (ICT) was held in the Office of Government. The Prime Minister was given details of the proposals on short and long term development of the ICT sector and the status of the projects under development. He was informed that discussions are underway within the joint working group of stakeholders’ representatives. Karen Karapetyan stressed the need to push... more →
23.12.2016
National Assembly Ends Work of Extraordinary Session
On December 23, the parliament continued the work of the extraordinary session. The deputies by voting in the first reading the draft law on Amending the RA law on State Duty, ratified the loan agreement N CAM 1007 01 D signed between the RA Government and the French Development Agency on November 30, 2016, the loan agreement Stability Support Programme of Substructures: Second Phase (current functions) signed on November 11, 2016 between the Republic of Armenia and the Asian Development... more →