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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 →
23.12.2016
PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN PARTICIPATED AT THE YSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES END-OF-THE-YEAR MEETING
The President of Armenia, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Yerevan State University Serzh Sargsyan today participated at the end-of-the-year meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Yerevan State University Fund which took place at the Scientific Council Hall. The members of the Board discussed and approved the report of the rector on the works conducted at the main directions of the YSU activities in the 2015-2016 academic year and assessed the activities of the University as... more →
22.12.2016
Galust Sahakyan Receives Delegation Led by Leonid Kalashnikov
On December 22, the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan received the Chair of the RF Federal Assembly State Duma Committee on the CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Links with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov. Welcoming the guests, the Head of the parliament has underlined that the Armenian-Russian relations have centuries-old and rich history of traditional friendship, which serve as a firm basis for the strategic cooperation existing between the two countries. Galust Sahakyan expressed... more →
22.12.2016
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister instructed the heads of ministries and government agencies to summarize and complete by the end of this year all the assignments issued at the preceding Cabinet meetings. The Premier also urged them to summarize and submit performance reports for 2016, as well as to review the action plans and priorities for 2017. Minister of Territorial Administration... more →