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  • Northern Avenue Hosts Farmer Day-Timed Fair-Tasting Event
    On Farmer’s Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Northern Avenue where a fair-tasting event was held on the occasion. Accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, the Prime Minister walked round the stands getting acquainted with the products on display. Addressing the media representatives, Tigran Sargsyan said that by holding events like this the...
    October 16, 2011 15:30
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the schoolchildren and students who have been awarded the 2011 Presidential Awards in the area of Information Technologies (IT)
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the schoolchildren and students who have been awarded the 2011Presidential Awards in the area of Information Technologies (IT). President Sargsyan handed the awards received in different nominations to the winners. Along with the certificates, the winners received special emblematic statuettes which symbolize the IT sphere. Twenty-three...
    October 12, 2011 19:00
  • The President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy concluded his state visit to the Republic of Armenia
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan and the President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy, who is in Armenia on a state visit, together with the world-famous chansonier Charles Aznavour participated at the official opening of the home-museum of the great singer in Yerevan. Later, at the France Square of the Armenian capital, the Presidents of Armenia and France made statements...
    October 7, 2011 15:00
  • “Armenia – Your Partner 2011” Trade Fair Kicks Off In Yerevan
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of “Armenia –You Partner 2011” international trade fair at the Sports and Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan. The exposition will be effective till October 2, 2011. Some 200 Armenian and foreign organizations engaged in healthcare, agriculture, tourism, insurance, industry, innovations and information technologies,...
    September 30, 2011 15:10
  • President Serzh Sargsyan met with President Nicolas Sarkozy
    In the framework of his official visit to France, today President Serzh Sargsyan met with President Nicolas Sarkozy. At the meeting, which took place after the official welcoming ceremony, the Presidents of the two countries discussed the process and prospects of development of the multifaceted Armenian-French relations.  Welcoming the President of Armenia, the President...
    September 28, 2011 21:50
  • Speech by Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia in the 66th session of the General Assembly
    Mister President, Mister Secretary-General, Ladies and Gentlemen, Firstly, I would like to thank and wish much success to Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz al Nasser, the President of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly, and thank Mr. Deiss of Switzerland for his leadership during the 65th session. I would also like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate the UN...
    September 24, 2011 0:15
  • Prime Minister Welcomes China Economic and Social Council Vice-Chairman
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by China Economic and Social Council Vice-Chairman Wang Gang. Welcoming the top-ranking guest to the Office of Government, the Prime Minister said Armenia-Chinese relations have been on the upgrade recently. “We are taking an active share in the forums hosted by the Chinese side. Effective activities are carried...
    September 18, 2011 13:02
  • Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the RF Dmitry Medvedev on the plane crash which took place in Yaroslavl
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on the plane crash which took place in Yaroslavl. Serzh Sargsyan asked to convey his sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims. “We mourn together with you on the occasion of a plane crash which took place near the Tunoshna airport...
    September 8, 2011 16:11
  • President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the boxing match between Vic Darchinian and Evans Mbamba
    Today, at the K. Demirjian Sport Complex President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the boxing match between the IBO bantamweight World Champion Vic Darchinian and WBC small belt holder, boxer from South Africa Evans Mbamba. The boxers were fighting over the title of the IBO bantamweight champion. Vic Demirchian won this match; the celebrated boxer dedicated his victory to...
    September 4, 2011 0:30
  • In Dushanbe President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the 20th anniversary summit of CIS
    Today, in Dushanbe President Serzh Sargsyan met with the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The two Presidents hailed relations between the two countries and cooperation in different areas. At the meeting discussed were issues pertinent to the deepening of bilateral, as well as multilateral relations in the framework of international organizations, including the CIS. After...
    September 3, 2011 14:15
  • Chief of Armenia’s road police to spend two months in jail
    YEREVAN.- Armenia’s court ruled a two-month arrest against chief of Armenia’s road police Margar Ohanyan. Ohanyan was detained on August 30 under instruction of investigator of Special Investigation Service Tigran Tamamyan who is known to have close ties with Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan. Tamamyan is to deal with the most complicated cases. The investigator...
    September 2, 2011 18:39
  • In Stepanakert, Serzh Sargsyan paid tribute to the memory of those who fell in struggle for Artsakh’s independence
    In the capital of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh Stepanakert, President Serzh Sargsyan along with the President of the NKR Bako Sahakian, former Presidents of the NKR Robert Kocharian and Arkadi Ghukassian, Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Garegin II, guests, who have arrived to Karabakh to participate at the festive events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of...
    September 2, 2011 13:31
  • On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Artsakh’s independence, President Serzh Sargsyan gave a congratulatory speech.
    Serzh Sargsyan in Stepanakert participated at the festive events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh Today, President Serzh Sargsyan, who has arrived at Stepanakert to participate at the festive events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, took part in the official...
    September 1, 2011 21:00
  • Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge
    Dear schoolchildren, teachers and parents, Dear students and lecturers, I congratulate you on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge. Knowledge embodies the experience of our nation and the entire humankind, which every generation should pass on to the next. It must be passed on unadulterated, comprehensive and enriched. Nations preserve their national identity and the...
    September 1, 2011 11:00
  • Chief of Armenia’s police arrested
    YEREVAN. – Chief of Armenia’s road police Margar Ohanyan was arrested on Tuesday suspected of abuse of power and misappropriation. Colonel Stepan Karakhanyan, Ohanyan’s close friend, was arrested the other day as well. Karakhanyan appropriated petrol intended for work of police in Armenia’s regions. Earlier, colonel’s arrest provoked rumors about future arrest...
    August 30, 2011 18:00
  • Armenia’s Izabella Yailyan wins European Championship gold medal
    YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Izabella Yailyan won the champion’s title in European Youth Weightlifting Championship in Poland. Yailyan lifted 170 kg in clean and jerk combination and won gold. Daria Teveleva of Belarus lifted 168 kg and took the second place. Armenia Harutyun Kadimyan (62 kg) lifted 240 kg and ranked 6. NEWS.am
    August 25, 2011 19:00
  • Tigran Sargsyan: “Round-the-world journey of “Armenia” vessel expanded the geography of the Armenian nation.”
    Today Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a meeting with the crew of “Armenia” vessel, led by the head of the expedition Zori Balayan, after their tour around the world. The Prime Minister greeted the guests and congratulated them on the successful completion of the journey, noting that he had followed all the stages of the tour. “We are glad that you managed to...
    August 24, 2011 15:38
  • Prime Minister Wraps Up Working Visit To NKR
    Accompanied by Armenian and NKR Defense Ministers and the members of his delegation, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the frontier posts of Artsakh Defense Army. The head of government talked to servicemen getting acquainted with service conditions. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan handed out commemorative watches to those servicemen distinguished with high responsibility,...
    August 2, 2011 16:41