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23.05.2017
PM Receives Delegation of German Mangold Consulting GmbH Company
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation from German Mangold Consulting GmbH, which was headed by Company President Klaus Mangold. In attendance was Armenia Development Initiatives (IDeA) Foundation co-founder Ruben Vardanyan. The meeting focused on agriculture, tourism, e-governance, education, cooperation in the fields of information technology, the involvement of German companies in these areas, as well as issues related to the implementation of joint projects. The... more →
19.05.2017
Work of First Session of RA NA Sixth Convocation Continues
On May 19, the RA National Assembly continued the work of the first session of the sixth convocation. Before passing to the agenda item, the deputies in one-minute silence and standing honoured the memory of the Pontian Greeks, the victims of the genocide perpetrated at the beginning of the 20th century by Ottoman Turkey. In the morning the elections for the three RA NA Deputy Speakers were held: let us remind that the RA RPA Faction nominated the candidacies of Eduard Sharmazanov and... more →
18.05.2017
Ara Babloyan’s Speech for Nomination to Post of RA National Assembly Speaker
“Dear Chair, dear deputies of the National Assembly, I am thankful for nominating me as candidate in the post of the National Assembly Speaker. I express my gratitude to the RA President, for such trust to my Republican colleagues. That trust makes me more responsible in this transitive phase of the development of our country. I realize very well, and I am convinced that the efficiency of the political decision of passing into parliamentary system of government, and its implementation... more →
18.05.2017
Karen Karapetyan: “We need to launch a network of round-the-clock drug-stores in the country”
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the acting Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. Concerned about the need to ensure improved access to medicines for the population, Karen Karapetyan stated in part, “Our surveys have shown that even the major settlements are facing the problem of uninterrupted drug supply. This situation is unacceptable and causes problems for both our citizens and... more →
17.05.2017
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Emergency Situations to discuss activities, tasks and objectives with the Ministry’s top leadership. Minister of Emergency Situations Minister David Tonoyan briefed the Premier on the steps taken to enhance the level of civil defense through training, implement the national strategy for disaster risk management, capacity building to ensure availability of emergency assistance, as well as activities for international cooperation... more →
16.05.2017
Taron Margaryan: “We must work with double energy even in emergency mode”
During the regular working meeting in the City Hall, before referring to the items on the agenda, Mayor Taron Margaryan turned to the preliminary results of the elections for the Council of Elders of Yerevan. “First of all I'd like to express my gratitude to all the citizens who trusted out program and gave their votes to our team. It is actually very obligating and I expect that from now on we will work together with a double energy, even in an emergency mode so as to justify... more →