‘Politics’

  • Monitoring
    On April 13, according to the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line on the Akna-Barda road, Askeran direction. From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring group was led by Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office...
    April 13, 2011 16:46
  • A major progress is expected in the fisheries sector
    Today the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited “Unifish” fish-breeding company in Ranchpar community of Ararat region. The head of the government toured the company, learned about the implementation process of the water meter installation instructions in the fish-breeding sectors. The Prime Minister was presented the production opportunities of the company, as well...
    April 13, 2011 16:34
  • ARM Defense Minister Received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Armenia
    Seyran Ohanian has congratulated the Tengiz Sharmanashvili of his new diplomatic mission and expressed hope that his appointment to the position will boost the development of the Georgian-Armenian military cooperation. During the meeting they discussed issues concerning the Armenian-Georgian military cooperation. Emphasizing the importance of the cooperation development...
    April 13, 2011 14:07
  • Artsakh Republic President received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group
    On 12 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russian Federation), Bernard Fassier (France) and accompanying them officials who have arrived in Stepanakert on the same day. Issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict settlement and regional processes were discussed during the meeting. The...
    April 13, 2011 12:19
  • President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding
    On 12 April President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding. For personal brevity shown at the combat duty “For Courage” medal was awarded to senior lieutenant Rоubik Sahakyan, 3rd infantry platoon commander of the 1st infantry company of the 1st infantry battalion of the Armenian Defense ministry’s certain military unit. For precise and exemplary...
    April 13, 2011 11:15
  • Aram Arsenyan was appointed to the post of the Deputy Governor of Aragatsotn.
    Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan signed a decree according to which Andranik Meloyan was removed from the post of Deputy Governor of Aragatsotn region. Under another decree, Aram Arsenyan was appointed to the post of the Deputy Governor of Aragatsotn.
    April 13, 2011 10:09
  • Armenian President does not plan to meet with Turkish leaders
    Armenian Presidential Spokesman Armen Arzumanyan answered question of Armenian News-NEWS.am concerning Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit Istanbul and possible meetings with Turkish leaders. According to Arzumanyan, President Sargsyan’s participation in the 4th UN forum of the most underdeveloped countries in Istanbul is being discussed with the relevant UN...
    April 12, 2011 22:36
  • President Sargsyan received the Special Representative of the United Kingdom in the South Caucasus, Bryan Foley
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Special Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the South Caucasus, Bryan Foley. The President of Armenia expressed hope that Mr. Foley’s visit will be instrumental not only for the development of bilateral Armenian-British ties but also for learning first hand about regional problems...
    April 12, 2011 20:07
  • President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct an official visit to the Republic of Slovenia
    On April 13, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct an official visit to the Republic of Slovenia. The President of Armenia will hold meetings with the leadership of Slovenia. After the meeting with the representatives of the mass media to recap the results of the meetings, the two sides are expected to sign documents aimed at the development of cooperation in different...
    April 12, 2011 18:08
  • President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
    The letter states: “Mr. President, I was shocked by the news of a tragic event in Minsk, where terrorist attack claimed lives and caused injuries to innocent people. Armenia mourns together with the brotherly people of Belarus. We are ready to provide every assistance to those injured in the attack, including organization of their rehabilitation and treatment in Yerevan...
    April 12, 2011 17:12
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (USA) and Igor Popov (Russia) as well as the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrjey Kasprzyk, who have arrived to Armenia in the framework of the regional visit. The parties discussed issues pertinent to the current stage of the...
    April 12, 2011 14:17
  • The Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
    On April 16, the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russia) and Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. During the meeting a number of issues related to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue were discussed. Edward...
    April 11, 2011 21:37
  • The comment of the Armenian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Shavarsh Kocharian to the question by “News am”
    Question: Mr. Kocharyan, Today Azerbaijani President was surprised as of why the resolutions of the UN Security Council of 1993 on Nagorno-Karabakh have not been implemented up to now. Answer. I think that the “surprise” of Mr. Aliyev can not hide the fact that in response to the calls of the UN Security Council’s resolutions of 1993 to stop the military actions,...
    April 11, 2011 20:39
  • President Sargsyan received delegation of Li Changchun, the permanent member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today delegation of Li Changchun, the permanent member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party, which has arrived to Armenia at the invitation of Armenia’s Republican Party. Welcoming the guest, President Sargsyan stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits for strengthening bilateral...
    April 11, 2011 18:47
  • The Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received Sir Brian Fall, the United Kingdom Special Representative for the South Caucasus
    On April 11, the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received Sir Brian Fall, the United Kingdom Special Representative for the South Caucasus. In the course of the meeting, the sides mutually mentioned about the political dialogue that has been activated between the two countries recently. They also added that it creates preconditions for the further strengthening...
    April 11, 2011 18:37
  • The head of government meets with Asian Development Bank Vice-president
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Asian Development Bank Vice-president Xiao Jao. The head of government highly estimated the activities of the Asian Development Bank in Armenia and in the context of deepening of bilateral cooperation noted importance of continuous realization by bank of the programs directed on development and диверсификацию...
    April 11, 2011 18:34
  • Heritage rep: early elections in Armenia to make ANC void of content
    The Armenian authorities and the Armenian National Congress (ANC) reached an agreement on early elections, Ruben Hakobyan, Vice-Chairman of the Heritage, told journalists April 11. Both the ANC and the authorities would benefit from early elections now, as the ANC still enjoys some public supports. Since the March 17 rally, when the ANC announced cooperation with the authorities,...
    April 11, 2011 15:37
  • President Sargsyan received Xiaoyu Zhao, the Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today Xiaoyu Zhao, the Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The President hailed activities of the Asian Development Bank in Armenia and in Asia in general. President Sargsyan thanked the ADB for the assistance provided for the mitigation of the consequences of the global economic and financial crisis. Noting that cooperation...
    April 11, 2011 14:12