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Delegation Led by the President of the FRG Bundestag in the NA06.03.2013

Delegation Led by the President of the FRG Bundestag in the NA

On March 6 the delegation led by the President of the Bundestag Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Norbert Lammert had a meeting with the members of the RA NA Armenia-Germany Friendship Group, the Standing committees on Foreign Relations and European Integration. Welcoming the visit of the Bundestag delegation to Armenia, the Head of the NA Armenia-Germany Friendship Group Artak Davtyan thanked the Federal Republic of Germany and the German people for the comprehensive support and... more →

Yerevan is the third among the former Soviet capitals with its volumes of landscaping and flower design06.03.2013

Yerevan is the third among the former Soviet capitals with its volumes of landscaping and flower design

During the meeting with the journalists the head of the Department of Nature Protection of Yerevan Municipality Avet Martirosyan introduced the achievements in the sphere of landscaping in 2012 and the plans for 2013. According to the results of the surveys "Yerevan residents about Yerevan" published by the Armenian Marketing Association and the Armenian representation of the Gallup International Association, increasing of green areas occupies the first place among positive... more →

RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Visits Yerablur05.03.2013

RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Visits Yerablur

On March 5 the RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan visited Yerablur Pantheon. On the occasion of the birthday of the National hero, state-political figure Vazgen Sargsyan the NA President laid a wreath on the tomb of Sparapet (commander) and observed a minute of silence in tribute to his memory. The NA President also laid flowers at the memorial eternalizing the Armenian freedom fighters’ memory.  more →

Tigran Sargsyan Receives U.S Ambassador27.02.2013

Tigran Sargsyan Receives U.S Ambassador

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern at the initiative of the U.S. side. During the meeting, which was attended by U.S. Embassy’s political and economic advisers, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. more →

At the Next Sitting of the National Assembly27.02.2013

At the Next Sitting of the National Assembly

On February 27 the RA National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings and by voting passed the RA bills debated on the previous day and ratified the international agreements. The RA Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan in the first reading submitted for the debate the package of draft laws “On Amending the RA Law on Alternative Service” and “On Putting into Action the RA Criminal Code.” The key speaker was addressed numerous questions, and in most of... more →

At the Sittings of the NA Standing Committees20.02.2013

At the Sittings of the NA Standing Committees

At February 20 sitting the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs moderated by Vardan Ayvazyan debated the package of bills “On Amending the RA Law on Tourism and Tourism Activity” and “On Amending the RA Law on State Duty” presented in the second reading. The key reporter, the RA Deputy Minister of Economy Ara Petrosyan said that up to the second reading the RA Government had made specifications in the article concerning the obligations of the organizations... more →