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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 →

Vice President of the National Assembly Meets with the OSCE Observation Mission Member19.02.2013

Vice President of the National Assembly Meets with the OSCE Observation Mission Member

On February 19 Eduard Sharmazanov, Vice President of the National Assembly, met Nikolaos Kouik, member of the OSCE Observation Group, deputy of the Greek Parliament, who visited Armenia to observe the RA presidential elections. Eduard Sharmazanov noted that in Armenia conducting of democratic elections was an undeniable fact, as a result of which, the power showed political will to continue wide scale reforms. First, Nikolaos Kouik said that just visiting Armenia he first had been to... more →

RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Takes Part in the RA Presidential Elections18.02.2013

RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Takes Part in the RA Presidential Elections

On February 18 the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan took part in the RA presidential elections in 2013. The NA President accompanied with his grandson Hovik visited Yerevan 10/08 polling station, which is deployed in Hrachya Acharyan School and fulfilled his civil duty. After voting Hovik Abrahamyan told the journalists: “I have voted for the development of stable Armenia, security of our Motherland and Armenia’s secure future. I am sure that these elections will be better... more →

RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Receives the Representatives of the OSCE PA Observation Mission16.02.2013

RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Receives the Representatives of the OSCE PA Observation Mission

On February 16 the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan received the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Mission Riccardo Migliori, the Head of the OSCE PA Observation Mission Tonino Picula and the OSCE PA Deputy Secretary Tina Schøn . In the course of the meeting issues regarding the procedure of the upcoming presidential elections were discussed. Both sides highlighted the conduct of free and transparent elections and the registration of the progress in democratic processes being... more →

Turkish Journalists Visit the Armenian Parliament16.02.2013

Turkish Journalists Visit the Armenian Parliament

On February 16 the NA Vice President Hermine Naghdalyan had a meeting with the reporters of about ten Turkish media. Welcoming the Turkish journalists’ visit to the Armenian Parliament, Hermine Naghdalyan greatly highlighted the importance of such initiatives in terms of providing contacts between the Armenian and Turkish peoples, expressing confidence that we can and should talk about the most complicated problems every time. Thanking for the warm reception the representative of... more →