‘Daily news’

  • Tigran Sargsyan: “We can build a high-quality and competitive educational system up to modern standards by 2020”
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of “Education, Science and Economy in Universities: Integration into International Educational Territory” 3-day symposium. The forum brings together 120 delegates from Armenia, Poland, Slovakia, Canada, Russia and Kazakhstan. The symposium seeks to review the problems faced in the given field and suggest solutions. Welcoming...
    September 26, 2011 16:42
  • 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
  • PM Meets With EPP President
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met yesterday with EPP President Wilfried Martens. The meeting was attended by RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and Armenian Ambassador to Romania Hamlet Gasparyan. Discussed was the possibility for the Republican Party of Armenia to get an observer’s status with the European People’s Party and other issues of mutual...
    September 23, 2011 17:54
  • Armenian Prime Minister Meets Romanian Counterpart
    On September 22, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc. Armenian Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan and Ambassador to Romania Hamlet Gasparyan were in ayyendance. Welcoming Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Emil Boc first congratulated his Armenian counterpart on Armenia’s independence 20th anniversary noting that the meeting...
    September 23, 2011 17:52
  • We Cannot Achieve Conception Of Justice Unless We Refresh Our Ideals
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan who is in Bucharest to participate in the expanded session of the European People’s Party (EPP) and in the proceedings of EPP Summer University and the European Ideas Network, delivered a speech at the “Black Sea Region: Formation of European Influence” first plenary session of the conference. Tigran Sargsyan referred to the challenges...
    September 23, 2011 17:39
  • PM Visits Armenian Center In Bucharest
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s visit to Romania started with a visit to the Armenian Center in Bucharest. The head of government was welcomed by Head of Romania Diocese, Very Reverend Tatev Archimandrite Hacobyan, Vice President of Romanian-Armenians’ Union, head of parliamentary ethnic minority group Varuzhan Pambukchyan, other community executives, scholars, businessmen...
    September 23, 2011 16:47
  • Armenian woman wanted by Interpol transported from Turkey to Yerevan
    YEREVAN.- An Armenian woman who has been wanted since 2008 was brought to Yerevan on Thursday by the officers of Interpol. Haykanush Hovhannisyan, 31, who has been searched by Yerevan police on charges of recruiting people for exploitation, was arrested.   NEWS.am
    September 23, 2011 15:04
  • International Day of Peace commemorated at the UN Armenia Office under the slogan “Peace is the mission of UN”
    The UN Department of Public Information organized a round table discussion on peace and democracy jointly with the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany, Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Gyumri based NGO “Women for Development”.   The event was organized within the framework of the International Day of Peace and the International Decade for a Culture...
    September 23, 2011 13:44
  • Free economic zone to be established nearby Armenia’s international airport
    YEREVAN. – Area of the 2 residential buildings neighboring Armenia’s Zvartnots International Airport will be allocated to Armenia International Airports Company in order to establish a free economic zone. During its session on Thursday, the Armenian government also made changes in its decision adopted in 2007, thereby allocating 0.77 hectares, instead of 0.47, to the...
    September 22, 2011 14:19
  • Armenia’s gas supply to halt temporarily
    YEREVAN. – The natural gas supply to Armenia will temporarily halt as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, the Gas Transport Company of Georgia informed ArmRusGazprom gas company. Linked to renovations at Georgian capital Tbilisi’s bypass motorway, the Georgian company is planning on connecting a new section of the main gas pipeline. In addition, the pipeline’s landslide-affected...
    September 22, 2011 14:04
  • A Military Parade Dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of Armenia’s Independence
    Today a military parade has been held at the Republic Square dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of Armenia’s Independence. There have been units from Army Corps, Military Police, Peacekeeping Brigade, Special Brigade of Special Forces, NKR Defense Army, Police Forces, Frontier Troops of National Security Service, and the Russian 102nd Military Base. Students of Military...
    September 21, 2011 16:00
  • Vladimir Putin Congratulates Tigran Sargsyan On Armenia Independence Day
    RF Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed a congratulatory message to Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. The message reads as follows: “Dear Tigran Sargsyan, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia. Propped up by a centuries-long friendship...
    September 21, 2011 9:29
  • A Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led delegation will pay a working visit to Bucharest on September 22
    The head of government will participate in “Right Center-oriented Response to Economic and Social Crisis: Program for Europe” expanded session of the European People’s Party (EPP). He will deliver opening remarks, followed by a statement due at the first season of “Black Sea Region: Growth of European Influence” conference. The Prime Minister will meet with President...
    September 20, 2011 19:03
  • PM Receives Mark Horton
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led by Head of IMF Armenia Mission Mark Horton. In attendance was IMF Resident Representative in Armenia Guillermo Tolosa. Discussed were the main directions of Armenia’s economic policy and the development outlook. Mark Horton described the pace of Extended Funding and Extended Lending 3-year program and the...
    September 20, 2011 17:31
  • Message of Ms. Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence
    On behalf of the United Nations in Armenia, I would like to warmly congratulate the people of Armenia on this historic occasion – the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence.   On September 21st twenty years ago the people of Armenia manifested their commitment to freedom and independence – the universally recognized guarantees of development and stability...
    September 20, 2011 12:05
  • Մեկնարկել է վարչապետ Տիգրան Սարգսյանի գլխավորած պատվիրակության աշխատանքային այցը Բրյուսել
    The Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led delegation’s visit to Brussels has kicked off. First Tigran Sargsyan met with Mayor of Liege Willy Demeyer at his residence in Brussels. The Mayor of Liege briefed the Premier on his town development policy and asked for Armenia’s support in holding the International EXPO 2017 in Liege. The Mayor said the development tempo of...
    September 19, 2011 22:22
  • UN Office in Armenia Marks International Day of Democracy
    An art exhibition aimed at motivating young people to be more active and creative participants of the life in their communities, dedicated to the International Day of Democracy, was opened today at the UN House. The bright paintings of the Armenian painter Karen Tantushyan were exhibited. His artworks have attracted the attention of the UN staff, the international community,...
    September 19, 2011 16:07