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26.03.2012
Russian FM to depart for Baku from Yerevan
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Armenia April 2 and then depart for Baku. Citing Azerbaijani sources, Armenpress reports that Lavrov''s visit to Azerbaijan is expected on April 3. In Baku Russian minister will meet with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. The main topics of negotiations will be Karabakh conflict, Russia''s activities within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. Diplomatic sources of... more →
26.03.2012
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 →
26.03.2012
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 →
25.03.2012
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 →
25.03.2012
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 →
24.03.2012
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 →