News

Memory tribute to the victims of the Armenian Genocide14.07.2015

Memory tribute to the victims of the Armenian Genocide

 Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan together with Marseille Deputy Mayor Didier Parakyan, Armenia's Consul General in Marseille Vardan Sirmakes and the leader of the 11th and 12th district of Marseille, Member of French Parliament Valerie Boyer visited the memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide situated in Bomon, the Armenian district of Marseille.The Yerevan delegation headed by Mayor Taron Margaryan paid the memory tribute to the martyrs of the Genocide. ... more →

Government Holds Extraordinary Cabinet Meeting11.07.2015

Government Holds Extraordinary Cabinet Meeting

 An extraordinary Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamian. Based on Article 19 of the RA law “On holidays and memorial days” and Article 17 of the RA law “On freedom of conscience and religious organizations,” as well as in connection with the church holidays and memorial days, the Government decided to substitute the working day of July 13 (Monday) with July 18 (Saturday) 2015. Several objections, proposals and... more →

Armenian, Russian Prime Ministers Meet in Moscow09.07.2015

Armenian, Russian Prime Ministers Meet in Moscow

 On July 9, Armenian and Russian Prime Ministers Hovik Abrahamian and Dmitry Medvedev met in the Government Reception House of the Russian Federation. Pleased with the current status of the Armenian-Russian strategic relations, the two heads of government discussed a wide range of issues related to further deepening and expansion of relations between the allied nations. The parties noted the importance of continued implementation of joint programs in different areas of the economy... more →

Galust Sahakyan Receives the Ambassador of Argentina to the RA08.07.2015

Galust Sahakyan Receives the Ambassador of Argentina to the RA

 On July 8 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan received Gonzalo Urriolabeitia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to the RA. Congratulating Mr Urriolabeitia on the occasion of assuming the post of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Argentina to Armenia, Galust Sahakyan wished him success. The NA President has highlighted the effective work of the Friendship Groups formed in the parliaments of the two countries, which promote the... more →

Galust Sahakyan Receives the President of Southern Connecticut State University03.07.2015

Galust Sahakyan Receives the President of Southern Connecticut State University

 On July 3 the NA President Galust Sahakyan received Mary A. Papazian, President of Southern Connecticut State University. The President of Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) Ruben Mirzakhanyan accompanied the guest. Welcoming the guest in the National Assembly, the NA President Galust Sahakyan has noted with satisfaction that the ASPU and Southern Connecticut State University effectively cooperate. As President of the ASPU Governmental Board, Galust... more →

Representatives of RPA Youth Organization actively participated in the First Forum of Young Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union03.07.2015

Representatives of RPA Youth Organization actively participated in the First Forum of Young Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union

 On July 2 in Moscow representatives of RPA Youth Organization actively participated in the First Forum of Young Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union. Delegations from the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The forum was held in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The President of the State Duma Sergey Narishkin made welcoming remarks. A plenary session was held within the frameworks of the forum. In the course of which representatives of the Eurasian... more →