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National Assembly Ends the Work of the Extraordinary Session19.12.2012

National Assembly Ends the Work of the Extraordinary Session

On December 19 at the extraordinary session convened on the initiative of the RA Government the RA National Assembly continued debating the bill submitted in the second reading “On Amending the RA Law The Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly” authored by Davit Harutyunyan and Arpine Hovhannisyan. The Head of the RPA faction Galust Sahakyan said that the faction would vote for the draft law. The co-author of the bill Arpine Hovhannisyan in her final speech touched... more →

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Addresses Condolence Message To U.S. Vice President Joe Biden18.12.2012

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Addresses Condolence Message To U.S. Vice President Joe Biden

 The message reads in part: “Dear Mr. Vice President, On behalf of the Government of Armenia, I express my deepest condolences on the terrible tragedy that hit the state of Connecticut a few days ago. We deeply grieve with the American people, share in your sorrow and pray to God for the souls of the innocent victims. Please convey our sympathy and words of regret to the families and relatives of the victims". *** The tragic events which took place in the U.S.... more →

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED THE FAMOUS FRENCH ACTOR ALAIN DELON18.12.2012

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVED THE FAMOUS FRENCH ACTOR ALAIN DELON

 President Serzh Sargsyan received today one of the world cinema legends, famous French actor Alain Delon who will attend today in Yerevan the première of the “Happy New Year, Mothers” movie where he plays a part. The President of Armenia welcomed the actor in our country and noted with satisfaction that in Armenia the movies with the participation of Alain Delon are widely known and are very popular, while the centuries-long cordial Armenian-French relations,... more →

5th Children-Youth Republican Recitation Contest-Festival Held Under the Auspice of the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Ends18.12.2012

5th Children-Youth Republican Recitation Contest-Festival Held Under the Auspice of the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Ends

On December 18 at Hakob Paronian State Theatre of Musical Comedy the gala concert of the 5th Children-Youth Republican Recitation Contest Festival being held under the NA President’s auspice took place. The RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan, the NA Vice President Hermine Naghdalyan, deputies, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, heads of marzes and other officials were attending the meeting. We’ll note that the 5th Contest-Festival launched on September 5. It is dedicated to... more →

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN WILL CONDUCT A WORKING VISIT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION17.12.2012

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN WILL CONDUCT A WORKING VISIT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

 On December 18, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to the Russian Federation to participate at the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow. more →

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama15.12.2012

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama on the mass killing which took place at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. The letter states: “Dear Mr. President, We were shaken by the news on the horrendous killing, which occurred at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. I sternly condemn that vicious crime which took lives of over two dozens people, including twenty kids, leaving incurable wounds in... more →