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18.05.2016
On 17 May at “Zeytun” cultural centre the Women’s Council of Qanaqer-Zeytun territorial organization held an event on the theme “My family”, dedicated to the Family International Day. Talented families participated in the event, performing traditional songs, dances, performances on musical instruments, as well as an exhibition of paintings was held. The event was attended by the RA NA Deputy Speaker, the Chairman of RPA Women’s Council Hermine... more →
17.05.2016
The President of Armenia, President of the Chess Federation of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan today at the Tigran Petrossian Chess House attended the opening ceremony of the World Individual Deaf Chess Championship. The tournament, which will last until May 26, will take place in 7 subgroups with the participation of over 120 sportsmen from 24 countries. Present at the ceremony were also the President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the President of the International Chess Committee of the Deaf Phillip... more →
17.05.2016
Parliament in Second Reading Passes RA Draft Electoral Code with Legislative Package
On May 17, the RA National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings and by voting passed the bills debated on the previous day, among them also the RA Draft Electoral Code debated in the second reading with enclosed legislative package. Afterwards the parliament considered the report on the Activities of the National Commission on Television and Radio for 2015, which presented the Deputy Chairman of the RA National Commission on Television and Radio Zhirayr Dadasyan. The... more →
16.05.2016
In the evening of May 16, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev took part in the discussions initiated by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the countries-Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. Present at the meeting were also the US Secretary of State John Kerry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov and State Minister of France for European Affairs Harlem Désir. The meeting was attended also by the Ministers of Foreign... more →
16.05.2016
PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN AND US SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY MET IN VIENNA
President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Austria on a working visit, met today in Vienna with the US Secretary of State John Kerry. The parties discussed possibilities to find way out from the situation resulting from the blatant violation of ceasefire in the NK conflict zone which took place in the beginning of April. Stressing the importance of the May 12 Declaration of the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group, President Serzh Sargsyan noted that it is necessary to fully implement the 1994 agreement... more →
16.05.2016
Today, in Vienna President Serzh Sargsyan met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini. At the meeting discussed were issues related to the regional developments and current challenges which undermine security. With this regard, the parties spoke in detail about the escalation resulting from the blatant violation of the ceasefire at the NK Line of Contact and possibilities to... more →