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12.05.2012
Mayor Taron Margaryan welcomed the veterans of Artsakh war
On the event of the 20th anniversary of Shushi liberation Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan hosted the veterans of Artsakh war.Congratulating them on May victories and especially on the 20th anniversary of Shushi liberation Taron Margaryan particularly said, "Artsakh war once again proved that there is nothing more valuable for us, Armenians, than our country and our land for which we are always ready to stand up and protect it even at the cost of our lives from the enemy. And due to it we... more →
11.05.2012
On May 11 a sitting of the Monitoring Group adjunct to the RA National Assembly Speaker with the participation of the political forces, representatives of the NGOs and international organizations. First, the NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan presented the steps taken in solving the issues raised in the previous sitting. In particular, the events which have been initiated on the use of disappearing inks ahead of time of the stamps being put on the voters’ passports, as well as on the issues... more →
11.05.2012
NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan Visits “Yerablur” Military Pantheon
In the law “On RA Holidays and Memorial Days,” passed in 2001 by the RA NA May 8 was fixed as “Day of Yerkrapah” (Country Keeper). On May 11 the RA NA Speaker Samvel Nikoyan visited “Yerablur” Military Pantheon, laid flowers at the tombs of Sparapet (commander) Vazgen Sargsyan and freedom fighters, who sacrificed their lives and crowned with glory for the borders of Armenia and defense of Artsakh, and honoured their memory in silence. The NA Speaker... more →
10.05.2012
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government urged the ministers and the heads of other government agencies to take note of the results of the annual report of the Ministry of Finance on control over the 2011 budget performance and take the necessary measures to address and rule out the reported shortfalls. Summarizing the findings of 112 inspections conducted in 2011, the Financial Oversight Inspectorate of Ministry of Finance Staff has... more →
10.05.2012
Tigran Sargsyan Congratulates Dmitry Medvedev On Assumption Of Premiership
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a message of congratulations to Dmitry Medvedev in connection with his appointment as Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. The message reads as follows: “Dear Dmitry Anatolevich, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I offer heartfelt congratulations on your assumption of Head of Government. Your appointment to this responsible position is an undeniable evidence of your significant contribution to the... more →
10.05.2012
President of Armenia to attend jubilee session of CSTO Collective Security Council
A jubilee session of CSTO Collective Security Council will be held in Moscow on May 15. The session is dedicated to 20th anniversary of signing of the agreement on collective security and 10th anniversary of establishment of the CSTO. The Kremlin press service told Armenpress that the presidents of all CSTO member states -- Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, will participate in the session. On the same day a non-official session of CIS Council... more →