‘Politics’

  • RA President Serzh Sargsyan on the issues related to the dialogue with the extra parliamentary opposition
    For the forces, which are concerned with the problems of our people and development of our state, the only logical and acceptable way to move forward and find solutions to the existing difficulties is dialogue and discussions. All other methods can be dangerous, full of inevitable losses. We have been speaking about it constantly and will not recoil from repeating it again...
    June 17, 2011 17:40
  • Prime Minister Attends Opening of Hotel Complex in Hankavan
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended yesterday the opening of Ani Resort hotel complex in Hankavan. Tigran Sargsyan toured the site to get acquainted with the services available at the complex. Extending congratulations on behalf of the government, the Prime Minister appreciated US-based businessman Sedrak Achenyan’s investment and expressed hope that it would set...
    June 17, 2011 10:30
  • Meeting with delegation of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia
    On 14 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met delegation of the General Department of Civil Aviation under the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers led by head of the structure Artyom Movsesyan. Issues related to the development of civil aviation in Artsakh and cooperation of the two Armenian states in this sphere were discussed during the meeting. Special attention...
    June 15, 2011 10:42
  • Prime Minister to Leave for London
    Tomorrow – June 15, 2011 – Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will be off to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a working visit. In the frame of his visit, the Prime Minister of Armenia will attend a reception and a concert dedicated to two charity projects initiated by Prince Charles and ex-Armenian Prime Minister Armen Sargsyan referred...
    June 14, 2011 18:17
  • Why Pass an Armenian Genocide Resolution for the Third Time?
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   A new Armenian Genocide resolution is being introduced in the House of Representatives this week.   The first question is why Congress is being asked to pass a genocide resolution for the third time? As is well known, the House of Representatives twice adopted resolutions acknowledging the Armenian Genocide,...
    June 14, 2011 15:03
  • Why Ahmadinejad didn’t visit Armenia: sensational causes of cancelled visit
    The visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Armenia on June 6 was abruptly canceled due to Iranian supreme authorities’ decision to ban two members of presidential staff from leaving the country, reportedMEMRI BLOG web site with a link to Iranian Fararu web-site. Mojtaba Hashemi Samara, senior adviser to Ahmadinejad, said that the visit was postponed for technical...
    June 11, 2011 7:15
  • Prime Minister Welcomes Miroslav Lajčá
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Miroslav Lajčák, a managing director at the European External Action Service. Welcoming the guests to the Office of Government, Tigran Sargsyan congratulated Miroslav Lajčák on appointment. The head of the Armenian government emphasized the pursuit of a political dialog through high-level contacts with the...
    June 10, 2011 18:01
  • Security Council meeting dedicated to organization of the 2011 crop harvest
    On 10 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the NKR Security Council. Issues related to the organization of the 2011 crop harvest activities were on the agenda. Minister of agriculture Armo Tsatouryan and director of the rescue service Arthur Haroutyunyan delivered corresponding reports. Director of the countryside and agriculture assistance...
    June 10, 2011 14:57
  • President Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group
    On 8 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russian Federation) and Bernard Fassier (France) who arrived in Artsakh the other day. Issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement and regional processes were discussed during the meeting. Touching upon the issue of sniper...
    June 9, 2011 10:32
  • Tigran Sargsyan: “Either Our Azerbaijani Partners Should Show Political Will”
    “We are interested in the settlements of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations,” Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said yesterday answering the journalists’ questions at a session of the Vienna World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia. The OSCE Minks group was said to be close to success as evidenced by the recent statement of US, French and Russian presidents. According...
    June 9, 2011 10:11
  • Europe and Central Asia-Devoted World Economic Forum Kicks Off In Vienna
    Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation, the World Economic Forum kicked off today at Vienna’s Hoffburg congress-center. Following the global crisis, the “Arab spring” and the Japanese disaster the need has arisen to rethink the targets set for economic development and reforms, as well as to readjust the policies carried out in the field...
    June 8, 2011 14:36
  • The United States of America Celebrates Independence Day
    Hovik Abrahamian, Friends:   Thank you for joining us to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America.   July 4th is not for a few weeks, but the legacy of America’s independence is worth celebrating every day of the year.  On Independence Day, Americans reconnect with family, friends and community, remember our history, and renew our commitment...
    June 8, 2011 10:06
  • Prime Minister to Pay Working Visit to Vienna
    Tomorrow, June the 7th, a Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation will be off to Vienna on a working visit to take part in the World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia. On the first day of his visit, the Prime Minister will be among the participants of the reception hosted on behalf of the President of the Austrian Republic as followed by a working...
    June 6, 2011 18:03
  • Iranian Foreign Ministry on Ahmadinejad’s visit postponement
    Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Monday President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will surely visit Armenia in near future. “The Islamic Republic of Iran and Armenia enjoy friendly relations and good neighborliness and authorities of the two countries are continuously in contact,” Mehmanparast said. He added the trip of Iranian President will...
    June 6, 2011 17:30
  • Top ARF-D member ‘thanks’ ANC and authorities for ‘hysterical’ attacks’ against his party
    The current dialogue between the authorities and the opposition Armenian National Congress is aimed at undermining the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D), says a top ARF-D parliamentarian. Speaking at a briefing in parliament on Monday, Vahan Hovhannisyan, the leader of the ARF-D faction in parliament, characterized the collaboration between the...
    June 6, 2011 15:45
  • Iran unveils causes for delaying president’s visit
    According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, the visit has been rescheduled due to the Armenian side’s failure to prepare certain documents of exchange. The Iranian leader’s office said the date of the visit will be specified as soon as all documents are prepared. Ahmadinejad was due in Armenia on June 6. He was scheduled to meet with Armenian President Serzh...
    June 6, 2011 15:30
  • President Serzh Sargsyan held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Marie Yovanovitch
    President Serzh Sargsyan held today a farewell meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Marie Yovanovitch who is concluding her diplomatic mission in our country. The US Ambassador expressed gratitude to the President of Armenia for warm and efficient cooperation during her tenure. Marie Yovanovitch...
    June 4, 2011 15:17