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Republican Party of Armenia won 49.19% of votes03.04.2017

Republican Party of Armenia won 49.19% of votes

On April 3 as of 10:10tThe RA Central Electoral Commission received and summarized the results of 1987 polling stations electronically, Armenpress reports. According to preliminary results 4 political forces passed the minimum required threshold for entering the National Assembly. RPA is leading. “Yelq” block - 7.75 % Free Democrats Party - 0.94 % Armenian Renaissance Party - 3.71 % “Tsarukyan” block - 27.35 % Congress-PPA - 1.65 % Republican Party of... more →

Government Discusses IT reform-related proposals by Deloitte & Touche31.03.2017

Government Discusses IT reform-related proposals by Deloitte & Touche

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a consultation, during which Deloitte & Touche company representatives introduced the findings of a study of IT reform in the Republic of Armenia. The analysis was conducted on the trends and characteristics of the local market. Accordingly, the meeting discussed further development of the IT sector, training of highly qualified specialists, organization of the educational process, expansion of existing companies, promotion of investment projects,... more →

Karen Karapetyan Meets with Members of Turkmen Government in Ashgabat28.03.2017

Karen Karapetyan Meets with Members of Turkmen Government in Ashgabat

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, who is paying an official visit to Turkmenistan, met with the members of Turkmen government in Ashgabat, headed by Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Ministers Dadebay Amangeldiyev. The parties expressed confidence that the proposals formulated by the Armenian side have great prospects and can provide incentives for the furtherance and strengthening of bilateral economic ties. The sides stressed that constructive cooperation, including the active efforts of the... more →

Awarding Ceremony in National Assembly27.03.2017

Awarding Ceremony in National Assembly

On March 27, on World Theatre Day the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan awarded the Director of Hakob Paronyan State Theatre of Musical Comedy Karapet Shahbazyan the Medal of Honour of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia for the contribution to the sphere of culture. Congratulating Karapet Shahbazyan on World Theatre Day, the NA Speaker evaluated the great role of the theatre in the development and preservation of culture and wished the theatrical workers creative fruitful... more →

“We need to send such signals as may make every law-abiding citizen realize that they can start up a business and feel safe” – PM Meets Syrian Armenians27.03.2017

“We need to send such signals as may make every law-abiding citizen realize that they can start up a business and feel safe” – PM Meets Syrian Armenians

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a meeting with representatives of the Armenian community of Syria living in Armenia. Note that on February 27, 2017, the head of government called on Diaspora Armenians to take part in the building of the future of Armenia. “Our ultimate goal is to build a modern, logical and developing country, based on our sense of dignity, identity and traditions, understandable for the international community,” the Prime Minister said. Evoking his... more →

THE NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF NEW ZEALAND PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIAL TO PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN27.03.2017

THE NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF NEW ZEALAND PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIAL TO PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN

Today, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand in the Republic of Armenia Ian Alexander Hill (residence in Moscow) presented his credential to President Serzh Sargsyan. The President congratulated the Ambassador on his nomination and wished him success in the development of the bilateral relations. He underscored that Armenia attaches importance to the development of the multifaceted relations with New Zealand which plays prominent role in the... more →