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“From promises to actions”: Summit in Seoul highlights necessity of joint fighting against nuclear terrorism26.03.2012

“From promises to actions”: Summit in Seoul highlights necessity of joint fighting against nuclear terrorism

The heads of states and international organizations that gathered in Seoul to participate in the nuclear security summit discussed March 26 at a working dinner the progress registered after the 2010 Washington Summit, press service of the summit said. The importance of the summit on nuclear issues has been highlighted in respect of coordination of steps, uniting efforts in fighting against nuclear terrorism. "From promises to actions: during the past two years a noticeable work has... more →

Armenia’s parliamentary delegation departs for Almaty26.03.2012

Armenia’s parliamentary delegation departs for Almaty

The parliamentary delegation led by the RA National Assembly Speaker Samvel Nikoyan departed today for Almaty to take part in the Jubilee Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (IPA) of the CIS Council to be held on March 27. NA press service told Armenpress that within the framework of the visit a number of bilateral meetings will take place, including with chairperson of the Russian Federal Council Valentina Matviyenko, chairman of the Kazakhstan Mejlis Nurlan Nigmatulin, and... more →

The Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Minsk process25.03.2012

The Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Minsk process

20 years ago this day by the decision of the Foreign Ministerial Council of the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe the Minsk process of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement was launched. As a result the Minsk Group and its Co-Chairmanship were formed with the goal to reach a peaceful settlement through negotiations, based on the basic principles of international law. The Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship of Russia, the United States and France, is the only mediation structure... more →

Tribute to the Memory in Pantheon25.03.2012

Tribute to the Memory in Pantheon

Five years ago today died Andranik Markaryan who left such an inerasable trace in Armenian politics and governance that will long serve as paragon both for present and future generations. Today Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by the country's highest- ranking officials and RPA activists, visited Yerevan Pantheon and laid flowers and wreaths at Andranik Margaryan’s tomb to pay tribute to the memory of the deceased former RA Prime Minister, outstanding statesman... more →

President Serzh Sargsyan made a tour of  Yerevan24.03.2012

President Serzh Sargsyan made a tour of Yerevan

President Serzh Sargsyan made today a tour of Yerevan. First, the President of Armenia visited Heratsi n. 1 hospital compound of Yerevan’s Mkhitar Heratsi State Medical University, where reforms are being conducted in the educational as well as medical areas aimed at the further improvement of the medical services. President Sargsyan toured the newly renovated medical departments of the compound and familiarized with the works and provided services. During the tour, the President was... more →

President of Armenia heads to Korea and Singapore24.03.2012

President of Armenia heads to Korea and Singapore

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan is departing on March 25 for the Republic of Korea. President''s press office reported that in Seoul Serzh Sargsyan will participate in the Nuclear Security Summit together with heads of a number of countries and international organizations. March 27-29 President Sargsyan will pay a state visit to Singapore where he will meet with the republic''s president, prime minister and representatives of business circles.  more →