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Luys Foundation Activity Discussed04.02.2013

Luys Foundation Activity Discussed

Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the educational board of Luys Foundation met in the Office of Government to discuss ongoing and future activities. Luys Foundation training program director Jacqueline Karaaslanyan introduced the proposed changes to the by-laws, as well as some community-related statistics. The meeting took note of her reports on annual academic and operating budgets, new student scholarship funding sources and possibilities of cooperation with the investors.... more →

At the Sitting of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs01.02.2013

At the Sitting of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs

On February 1 the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs of the RA National Assembly moderated by Davit Harutyunyan debated and endorsed a number of bills for including them in the draft laws of the NA session, as well as of the upcoming four-day sittings agenda. The RA Deputy of the General Prosecutor Mnatsakan Sargsyan submitted for debate the package of bills “On Amending the RA Criminal Code” and in a group of other laws. The RA Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan... more →

NA Working Consultation is Held01.02.2013

NA Working Consultation is Held

On February 1 the RA NA working consultation presided over by the Vice President of the National Assembly Eduard Sharmazanov was held. The draft decisions on amending the agenda of the third session of the National Assembly of the fifth convocation and on February 4-7 four-day sittings of the National Assembly were debated. 82 items and 19 international treaties were included in the draft decision on amending the agenda of the NA third session. 84 items, including 18 international treaties... more →

Scientific Council Holds Meeting01.02.2013

Scientific Council Holds Meeting

Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Scientific Council met in the Office of Government. The first agenda item was the seismic stability of residential buildings. It was noted that the Town Hall of Yerevan has imposed a ban on the construction of attic facilities by citizens. A working group is operational to draft a legislative package and submit proposals on how to raise the necessary resources. The meeting next discussed a report entitled “Assessment of chemical... more →

The campaign headquarters press service statement 01.02.2013

The campaign headquarters press service statement

Today presidential candidate Serzh Sargsyan has postponed his pre-election meeting with voters in Malatia-Sebastia administrative district. Serzh Sargsyan’s campaign videos will not be on the air today.   more →

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Introductory Remarks At Cabinet Sitting31.01.2013

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Introductory Remarks At Cabinet Sitting

Dear colleagues, A public opinion survey-based performance report is going to be posted at the government’s website today. I would like to inform you that according to our citizens, recent years’ most outstanding reforms are as follows: Internet and mobile communications: 95.3% of those citizens polled find that obvious improvements have been in this area over the last five years. Third-party risk insurance is the second area where we have tangible results. As you may... more →