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Taron Margaryan met with most active  members of RPA Ajapnyak territorial organization14.03.2017

Taron Margaryan met with most active members of RPA Ajapnyak territorial organization

Yerevan Mayor, Member of RPA Executive Body, Coordinator of RPA Yerevan territorial organization met with active members of RPA Ajapnyak territorial organization, as well as with rating candidates nominated by RPA in that community. “Our political team has a concrete vision and program for the up-coming parliamentary elections. We should properly represent to our voters, who have supported our political team for many years, which tasks have been defined priority and which... more →

Karen Karapetyan Visits Industrial Enterprises in Vayots Dzor Marz: PM Discusses Tourism Development Agenda13.03.2017

Karen Karapetyan Visits Industrial Enterprises in Vayots Dzor Marz: PM Discusses Tourism Development Agenda

On March 12, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan paid a working visit to Vayots Dzor Marz. The Premier discussed issues related to the development of communities and specific sectors of the economy, including tourism. The Head of Government visited a number of industrial enterprises. The Prime Minister first met with the leadership of health resorts and hotels in Jermuk to discuss ways of boosting tourism in the region. Issues of development of infrastructures, catering and recreational... more →

“We are eager to see that our major enterprises are successful” - Karen Karapetyan visits mining companies in Syunik Marz12.03.2017

“We are eager to see that our major enterprises are successful” - Karen Karapetyan visits mining companies in Syunik Marz

On the second day of his working visit to Syunik Marz of Armenia, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Agarak Copper and Molybdenum Combine. The Prime Minister was briefed on last year’s financial results and the 2017 forecasts of market response and the expected output volume. Karen Karapetyan noticed that the management should not assume the stance of a passive observer waiting to see when the market turns favorable. He suggested submitting a business program to the... more →

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan met with Paris Mayor09.03.2017

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan met with Paris Mayor

Within the frames of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to the Republic of France Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan met with the Mayor of Paris Ann Hidalgo. Greeting his Yerevan colleague Paris Mayor first of all thanked Mayor Taron Margaryan for the consistence and willingness aimed at strengthening and developing the ties between Yerevan and Paris adding that she considered this meeting to be not only a protocol one but also a fine opportunity to meet a good friend again. ... more →

PM Instructs to Streamline Small Hydropower Sector09.03.2017

PM Instructs to Streamline Small Hydropower Sector

A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. Regarding the small hydropower sector, the Prime Minister stated in part, “Prioritizing the need for environmental protection and the development of renewable energy, the Republic of Armenia is taking steps to encourage the development of small hydropower plants, establishing long-term and reasonable sales prices,... more →

Galust Sahakyan Receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hellenic Republic09.03.2017

Galust Sahakyan Receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hellenic Republic

On March 9, the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic Nikolaos Kotzias. Welcoming the Minister in the National Assembly, Galust Sahakyan highlighted the traditional friendly relations between Armenia and Greece, the historical common past and the commonalities of spiritual and cultural values. Mentioning the fact of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Greece in 1996, the NA Speaker expressed his gratitude for the adoption of... more →