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NA Working Consultation Was Held28.09.2012

NA Working Consultation Was Held

On September 28 the NA working consultation presided over by the RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan was held. The draft decisions of the second session of the National Assembly of the fifth convocation and the October 1-4 four-day sittings of the National Assembly were debated. 19 items were included in the draft agenda of the second session of the National Assembly. 48 items, including 13 international treaties were included in the draft agenda of the upcoming four-day... more →

Students of the YSU Faculty of Law in the National Assembly28.09.2012

Students of the YSU Faculty of Law in the National Assembly

On September 28 the Vice President of the National Assembly Eduard Sharmazanov met with the students of the Faculty of Law of Yerevan State University. Welcoming the students’ visit to the parliament Eduard Sharmazanov invited them to free and direct talk, noting that the National Assembly as high representation body of the Republic of Armenia pays great attention to the work with youth. “Youth is our present, not only the future. And the societies, which do not realize... more →

The mayors of Yerevan and Stepanakert have signed a treaty 28.09.2012

The mayors of Yerevan and Stepanakert have signed a treaty

The Treaty of Friendship between Yerevan and Stepanakert was signed within the frames of the official visit of the delegation headed by the Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan to the capital of the NKR.The treaty directed at deepening relationships between the two cities and at mutually beneficial cooperation provides developing close partnership in a number of spheres of urban economy, as well as strengthening the existing business ties between the organizations of the two cities.Expressing... more →

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the President of the NKR Bako Sahakyan 28.09.2012

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the President of the NKR Bako Sahakyan

Within the scope of the official visit to Stepanakert Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had meeting with the President of the NKR Bako Sahakyan. Greeting the signing of the treaty of friendship among the municipalities of Yerevan and Stepanakert the president of Artsakh said that it is another important display of constant strengthening relationship between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh which has a wide perspective for development."Today Yerevan has a huge potential and the development and... more →

Official Comments On Buffalo Meat Imported From India27.09.2012

Official Comments On Buffalo Meat Imported From India

In the wake of today’s government sitting, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan referred to the problem of Indian buffalo meat which has been speculated recently by some political forces. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan – I am asking Abram Bakhchagulyan to brief us on the situation with buffalo meat imports into Armenia, taking into account the recent political speculations on this theme: The best way to combat such speculations is to provide the public with comprehensive information... more →

Government Approves 2013 State Budget Bill27.09.2012

Government Approves 2013 State Budget Bill

A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan at which the Government approved the 2013 state budget bill. According to the bill, next year budget revenue will rise to AMD 1.059.1 billion (excluding the receipts from cross-budget transfers). Expenditures will stand at AMD 1.183.1 billion (excluding receipts from cross-budget transfers) and finally, the deficit will be AMD124.0 billion. The Government adopted a decision on the formation of a welfare housing... more →