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Government Discusses Seismic Safety-Related Issues
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government held a regular meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council. Down to the agenda, the Council heard and backed a number of proposals on the use seismic isolation systems for buildings under construction, upgrades and reinforcement in Armenia. The Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Urban Development to form...
ankakh December 13, 2011 16:20
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Prime Minister Meets President of Lebanon
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman who is in the Republic of Armenia on official visit. Following the private talks, a working dinner was hosted in honor of the high-level guest during which Tigran Sargsyan briefed Michel Suleiman on our country’s economic status and development prospects The parties discussed cooperation possibilities...
ankakh December 9, 2011 16:42
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Tigran Sargsyan Receives Charles Lonsdale
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing British Ambassador to Armenia Charles Lonsdale. “I do believe you have been a long way toward expanding and furthering the Armenian-British relationship. Great is your personal contribution in this matter,” the head of government emphasized. The British diplomat said serious progress was made in different areas during...
ankakh December 9, 2011 13:35
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USAID CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Yerevan, Armenia – On December 8 at the Aram Khachaturian House Museum, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Dr. Jatinder Cheema, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian and guests celebrated 50 years of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. Cheema noted at the event that “Over the past twenty years,...
ankakh December 9, 2011 11:28
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New dismissal in Armenia’s Police Force
YEREVAN. – With the order of Armenia’s Police Chief, Lieutenant General Vladimir Gasparyan, Police Force Information Center Director Mikayel Nazaryan was relieved of his duties, on Tuesday, and sent to personnel reserve. According to information whichArmenian News-NEWS.am received, Gasparyan appointed, as the Center’s new Director, Armen Ghukasyan who several months...
ankakh December 7, 2011 18:59
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Tigran Sargsyan Off To Lori, Shirak Marzes On Earthquake Anniversary
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid a visit to Lori and Shirak Marzes of Armenia, dated to the 23rd anniversary of the devastating earthquake of 1988. The head of government laid wreaths at the victims’ memorials in Spitak and Gyumri, paying homage with a minute’s silence. Then, attended by Prime Minister Sargsyan, a renovated kindergarten, a community center and a...
ankakh December 7, 2011 17:05
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The Tunis Imperative: Human Rights and Development in the Wake of the Arab Spring
There are moments in history when each of us is called upon to declare where we stand. I believe this is one of those moments. Over the past year, in Tunis, Cairo, Madrid, New York and hundreds of other cities and towns across the globe, the voice of ordinary people has been raised, and their demands made clear. They want human beings at the centre of our economic...
ankakh December 6, 2011 19:34
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Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of RF and Chairman of the United Russia Political Party and the Chairman of the Government of RF on the occasion of the UR victory in the RF State Duma elections
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and Chairman of the United Russia Political Party, the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the UR victory in the RF State Duma elections. The congratulatory message addressed to the President of the...
ankakh December 6, 2011 14:07
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Tigran Sargsyan Meets With Karel De Gucht
On the sidelines of his Brussels visit, Prime Minister met on December 5 with EU Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht. The agenda comprised as follows: the process of EU-Armenia trade and economic relations, including, in particular, the ongoing talks over the deep and comprehensive free trade agreement. The head of government briefed the EU Commissioner on the reforms...
ankakh December 6, 2011 13:58
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Tigran Sargsyan Meets With Stefan Fule
On the sidelines of his Brussels visit, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule. The parties concentrated on Armenia reforms and joint programs. Tigran Sargsyan said Armenia fully compliant with the commitments assumed before the EU. “We are implementing serious and ambitious reforms. For instance,...
ankakh December 5, 2011 17:24
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Armenia’s Industrial Development Strategy Was Presented
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in the economic seminar organized by the Republican Party of Armenia at Tumo Center for Creative Technologies in Yerevan. Therefore, Armenia’s industrial development strategy was presented. The seminar was attended by Government and the National Assembly, as well as business sector representatives. Greeting the participants...
ankakh December 5, 2011 16:56
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Accused of squandering
The preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated against the senior policeman of the police company for squandering was completed in the RA Special Investigation Service. The prosecutor who had supervised the preliminary investigation of the criminal case confirmed the bill of indictment. The preliminary investigation revealed that the senior policeman of the...
ankakh December 3, 2011 14:33
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ACNIS Concludes the 2011 Activities with the New Yearbook
Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today released the new ACNIS annual yearbook publication, entitled “South Caucasus after 2008” during a special reception held at the Center’s office. The event was attended by representatives from the diplomatic community in Yerevan, members of the Armenian parliament, experts,...
ankakh December 2, 2011 19:51
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U.S. Ambassador Opens Job Fair
On December 2, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern launched a job fair at the Congress Hotel in Yerevan. The U.S. Alumni Association of Armenia (USAAA) organized the fair to help match Armenian alumni of U.S. exchange programs with potential employers. Ambassador Heffern welcomed the job-seekers as well as representatives of 30 companies seeking highly qualified...
ankakh December 2, 2011 19:08
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WINE AND CHEESE TASTING HELD IN THE U.S. EMBASSY
On December 2, the Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) and the U.S. Embassy held their annual Wine and Cheese Tasting. Each year, this event allows retailers, restaurant owners, local vendors, and members of the international community to sample wine and cheese produced by Armenian producers supported by USDA/CARD. This year, 10 cheese producers...
ankakh December 2, 2011 19:04
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US Ambassador Heffern attends preschool renovation ceremony in Yerevan
Yerevan, Armenia – On December 1, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John A. Heffern and Armenian officials and guests participated in the opening ceremony of the newly renovated kitchen and sanitary facilities in kindergartens in the Kanaker-Zeytun (No.161) and Achapnyak (No. 46) districts of Yerevan. The USG-supported renovation projects were implemented by International...
ankakh December 1, 2011 14:29
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY 1 December 2011
Heading into the fourth decade of AIDS, we are finally in a position to end the epidemic. The progress we have made so far is proof that we can realize our vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. The number of new HIV infections has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 1997. New infections are continuing to...
ankakh November 30, 2011 20:23
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Official visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to Georgia
Today, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Georgia on official visit, held meetings with the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament David Bakradze and Catholicos of All Georgia Patriarch Ilya II. President Sargsyan and the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament discussed issues related to deepening and strengthening of bilateral relations, noting that the passing year...
ankakh November 29, 2011 21:47

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