‘Politics’

  • Armenia to establish major industrial companies with support of Diaspora – ARFD
    YEREVAN. – Armenia may open industrial companies supported by the Diaspora, parliament opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun MP Ara Nranyan said on Monday presenting the party’s election program. “We are elaborating a system of export and import credits, while import in Armenia will depend on the export volumes. The key criteria will become export from Armenia, protection...
    April 9, 2012 15:32
  • David Harutyunyan proposes on behalf of RPA discussing draft rules on electoral process
    Member of RPA executive body David Harutyunyan has issued a statement calling on all parties running in elections to discuss the draft rules introduced by RPA. The statement reads in part: “A significant event took place yesterday: several parties running in the parliamentary elections decided to create a joint watchdog group that would take control of the electoral...
    April 5, 2012 22:06
  • Heritage Opens Campaign Headquarters
    Yerevan―The Heritage Party today opened its headquarters, where campaign manager Khachatur Kokobelyan unveiled the party’s strategy and intentions for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Kokobelyan said that, in addition to running a citizens’ campaign from door to door, Heritage will use all television and radio broadcast opportunities—free and paid—and display...
    April 5, 2012 21:12
  • 44 public officials involved in the upcoming parliamentary election would have to go on holiday
    At the Cabinet sitting of March 29, 2012, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan advised that in accordance with applicable legislation, those public officials involved in the upcoming parliamentary election would have to go on holiday to prevent them from using their public position for electoral purposes. Please be informed that applications have been received from the following...
    April 5, 2012 16:44
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis. The President of Armenia stressed the importance of deepening friendly cooperation between Armenia and Lithuania, considering also Lithuanian experience of Eurointegration. Serzh Sargsyan noted that Lithuania’s support in the framework of the EU Eastern Partnership program is...
    April 5, 2012 13:00
  • SECRETARY CLINTON REAFFIRMS U.S. ASSISTANCE FOCUS ON JAVAKHK
    — Secretary Offers Public Reassurance in Response to Question by Congressman Brad Sherman WASHINGTON, DC – In response to a direct written question from Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA), Secretary of State Hillary Clinton officially reaffirmed the Obama Administration’s focus of “significant assistance resources toward programs that benefit the...
    April 5, 2012 8:43
  • CLINTON PLEDGES CONTINUED U.S. PRESSURE ON TURKEY TO RETURN CONFISCATED RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES
    — Secretary of State’s Response to Questions from Representative Berman Unfairly Credits Ankara for Hollow Reforms, Empty Rhetoric, Token Actions Taken to Date WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in written responses to questions submitted by Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA), the Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee,...
    April 5, 2012 8:39
  • Bavaria Justice System Representatives Hosted In Government
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Bavaria Deputy Minister of Justice Dr. Helmut Palder and Prosecutor-General of Munich Dr. Christoph Strötz who arrived in Armenia on March 31 at the invitation of Armenian Prosecutor-General Aghvan Hovsepyan. Greeting the guests, the head of government said: “We are pleased that the Office of Prosecutor-General of Armenia entertains...
    April 3, 2012 19:22
  • Tigran Sargsyan Welcomes Boyko Borisov
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov who is paying a two-day official visit to Armenia. The prime ministers’ private meeting was followed by an enlarged sitting of the two delegations “Our countries enjoy deeply-rooted ties of friendship, and it is our duty to expand and strengthen them ahead. I am confident that your visit...
    April 3, 2012 17:05
  • Transcript of Joint Press Conference Of Prime Ministers Tigran Sargsyan and Boyko Borisov
    Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan – Dear colleagues, we are honored to welcome the Bulgarian Prime Minister’s delegation to Armenia. We are convinced that this visit will open up a new chapter in the history of bilateral economic, social and political relations. We have a deeply-rooted long history of cooperation, but today we regretfully stated our dissatisfaction...
    April 3, 2012 16:16
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, who is in Armenia on official visit. At the outset, the parties congratulated each other on the establishment twenty years ago on this day of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Russian Federation. The President of Armenia and the RF Minister...
    April 3, 2012 14:32
  • Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov Arrives In Armenia
    A Bulgarian government delegation led by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov arrived in Armenia on official visit. The delegation was met by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan at Zvartnots international airport. Boyko Borisov is accompanied by Minister of Transport Ivailo Moskovsky, Labor Minister Totyu Mladenov, as well as Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Naydenov. The Bulgarian Premier...
    April 2, 2012 21:12
  • Tigran Sargsyan Receives Sergey Lavrov
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who is paying an official visit to our country. “We are paying special attention to relations with Russia. Russia is our strategic partner and we must expand and strengthen the bilateral ties. We will do our utmost to reach this goal as it fully meets the interests of our people,”Tigran...
    April 2, 2012 19:19
  • Armenian delegation not to visit Baku Shahid Park
    The Euronest PA has opened its 2nd plenary session in Baku. An Armenian delegation is also attending the session. Session’s agenda includes reports on energy infrastructure, the future of democratic, free and independent media, trade agreements and administrative cooperation as well as cooperation between civil societies. The Euronest PA 2nd plenary session brings...
    April 2, 2012 12:26
  • President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the Assyrian community of Armenia on the occasion of Kha B’Nissan
    I cordially congratulate the Assyrians of Armenia on the occasion of New Year – Kha B’Nissan. I wish you success and all the best. Let this New Year fill the homes of the Assyrians of Armenia with happiness and faith. Let the Assyrian community of Armenia, which is a part of world-spread Assyrians, continue to strengthen, developing their centuries-long culture...
    April 2, 2012 0:23
  • Ararat Zurabyan engaged in campaign
    Board member of Free Democrats Party Armen Arakelyan called rumors claiming Ararat Zurabyan and Garnik Gevorgyan would probably leave the party as it has been paralyzed “a complete lie.” Ararat Zurabyan and Garnik Gevorgyan were left out of the proportional list formed with Heritage Party. Speaking to Panorama.am Mr. Arakelyan stressed the party is emerged in a regular...
    March 31, 2012 13:50
  • ACNIS Youth School Is Open to the Public
    Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) within the framework of its youth school program today convened the second session of the series of thematic workshops entitled “Peculiarities of Transitional Societies.” ACNIS director, and political scientist Manvel Sargsian served as the keynote speaker of the event, whose presentation...
    March 30, 2012 20:54
  • Russian Premier, President-Elect Vladimir Putin Thanks Prime Minister of Armenia
    RF Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin addressed a message of thanks to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, which reads as follows: “Dear Tigran Sureni, I sincerely thank you for your kind congratulations on my election as President of the Russian Federation. I am convinced that the Russian-Armenian multifaceted and mutually beneficial relationship of strategic...
    March 30, 2012 16:16