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RA NA President Receives Anne Kempa20.03.2015

RA NA President Receives Anne Kempa

 On March 20 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan received Anne Kempa, the newly appointed Head of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit/ German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation GIZ Armenia Office . The NA President congratulated Anne Kempa on assuming a new post and highlighted the support of the GIZ to the RA National Assembly, the Control Chamber and the Ministry of Finance in the implementation of the programme budgetary contribution. ... more →

Community association to be decided in local referendums19.03.2015

Community association to be decided in local referendums

 A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. About 3.5 years ago, the Armenian Government approved the concept of community consolidation and formation of inter-communal associations, launching thereby the administrative-territorial reform in Armenia, in particular, to the process of enlargement of communities. It was deemed appropriate to implement a few pilot programs of community consolidation, after conducting local referendums in those communities.... more →

The regular meeting of the Council of Elders of Yerevan has taken place18.03.2015

The regular meeting of the Council of Elders of Yerevan has taken place

 At the regular meeting of the Council of Elders, before turning to the items on the agenda Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan informed that the members of the Council Armen Sahakyan, Grigori Grigoryan and Gurgen Yesayan presented applications for resigning from “Prosperous Armenia” faction. It was also noted that in accordance with the order determined by law, they will stay members of the Council of Elders of Yerevan. Starting the items on the agenda the Council unanimously... more →

Hovik Abrahamyan Receives Delegation Headed by Johannes Hahn18.03.2015

Hovik Abrahamyan Receives Delegation Headed by Johannes Hahn

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation headed by Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations. Welcoming the guests, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the importance of development and expansion of cooperation between Armenia and the European Union. The Prime Minister said that our country is willing and ready to boost cooperation with the European Union from the perspective of ensuring the continuity of reforms, expanding trade... more →

Delegation of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly discusses the resolution condemning the Armenian Genocide 17.03.2015

Delegation of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly discusses the resolution condemning the Armenian Genocide

 On 17 March at the central office of the Republican Party of Armenia an official meeting and discussion between the Armenian and Euronest PA delegations were held. Euronest PA is a parliamentary assembly aiming at deepening economic integration and political association between the European Union and Eastern European Partners. Euronest tries to contribute to the strengthening, development and visibility of the Eastern Partnership, as the institution responsible for parliamentary... more →

PM Receives Canadian Businessmen17.03.2015

PM Receives Canadian Businessmen

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation of Canadian businessmen. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Armenia H.E. Mr. John Ronald Kur and Honorary Consul Artashes Emin, Embassy representatives. The delegation arrived in the country to discuss ways of deepening trade and economic relations within the framework of the Armenian-Canadian Business Forum organized by the Armenia... more →