‘Politics’

  • ACNIS Announces New Director of Research
    Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) senior analyst Manvel Sargsian will serve as the Center’s Director of Research. He replaces Richard Giragosian in this capacity. “There are many creative ideas, projects, and contemporary subject matters of both international and domestic character which call for fresh and comprehensive analysis,” Sargsian...
    April 1, 2011 17:00
  • Monitoring
    On April 1, according to the earlier agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held a monitoring on the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line, in the Hadrut direction. From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring group was led by Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej...
    April 1, 2011 15:07
  • The official farewell ceremony for the President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey took place at the Presidential Palace
    The official farewell ceremony for the President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey, who’s in Armenia on official visit, took place today at the Presidential Palace. Before the ceremony of farewell, during a private meeting the Presidents of the two states summarized the results of the visit. President Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that after the visit of Mrs. Micheline...
    April 1, 2011 13:14
  • Armenian Prime Minister and Swiss President discuss prospects of bilateral cooperation
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey on the sidelines of Swiss President’s official visit to Armenia. On behalf of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, a working breakfast was hosted in honor of the high-ranking guest during which the head of the Armenian government described the current status and the development...
    April 1, 2011 12:53
  • Meeting with deputy defense minister of the Republic of Armenia
    On 31 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received deputy defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Alik Mirzabekyan. Issues related to cooperation between the two Armenian states in the defense sphere were discussed during the meeting. Special attention was paid to the issues of logistical support. Premier Ara Haroutyunyan and defense minister Movses...
    April 1, 2011 11:25
  • President Serzh Sargsyan gave an official dinner in honor of the President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey
    “We are willing and ready to deepen relations with Switzerland. That desire is based on a very simple truth: you, as a state, have been able to become a democratic country, create strong economy, and solve social and economic problems of your people at the highest level. For your people and for the authorities of Switzerland universal values are precious and in many...
    March 31, 2011 23:00
  • Armenian President intends to be first passenger of Karabakh aircraft
    Population of Nagorno-Karabakh has a right to use air transport, it is beyond doubt, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. At a joint press conference following the meeting with President of Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey, President Sargsyan noted Armenia and NKR should spare no effort to reach accord on the issue with international agencies. The Armenian leader...
    March 31, 2011 16:31
  • The President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey arrived on a two-day official visit to Armenia
    At the invitation of President Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey arrived last night on a two-day official visit to Armenia. Today, at the Presidential Palace there took place the official welcoming ceremony which was followed by the tête-à-tête meeting of Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Micheline Calmy-Rey and the meeting of...
    March 31, 2011 15:40
  • Joint press conference of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and the President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey
    The question is for the two Presidents: How would you comment on the proclamations of Azerbaijan’s State Aviation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a number of other structures that they will destroy any aircraft which will attempt to land at the airport of Stepanakert. Incidentally, the proclamations have been made regarding the resumption of Yerevan-Stepanakert...
    March 31, 2011 15:38
  • Meeting with heads of youth organizations functioning in the republic
    On 30 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met heads of youth organizations functioning in the republic. A wide range of issues related to the activities of the youth organizations and youth life were discussed during the meeting. The Head of the State underlined that periodic meetings with the youth was stipulated by great interest in continuously increasing...
    March 30, 2011 17:53
  • The President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey will conduct a two-day official visit to Armenia
    On March 31, at the invitation of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey will conduct a two-day official visit to Armenia. In the framework of the visit the President of the Swiss Confederation will hold meetings with the leadership of the country, visit Holy See Saint Etchmiadzin and meet with the Supreme Patriarch, Catholicos...
    March 29, 2011 18:30
  • The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Armenia presented his credentials to President Sargsyan
    Today, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ghana to Armenia Set Korantegi (residence in Moscow) presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan. The President of Armenia congratulated the new Ambassador on his appointment and expressed hope that during his tenure the Armenian-Ghanaian relations will develop. Noting...
    March 29, 2011 14:13
  • President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired meeting of the Security Council
    On 29 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired meeting of the Security Council. Issues of food security and results of the joint command staff maneuvers of the armed forces and security structures held from 14-18 February of the current year were on the agenda of the meeting. Premier Ara Haroutyunyan delivered a report on food security. Minister of...
    March 29, 2011 14:00
  • Meeting with chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia
    On 28 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the National Commission on Television and Radio of the Republic of Armenia Gregory Amalyan. Issues related to the cooperation between regulating bodies of the two Armenian states were discussed during the meeting. Bako Sahakyan welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Armenian National...
    March 29, 2011 10:36
  • Yerevan: OSCE assessment mission’s report refutes Azerbaijani propaganda
    The report of OSCE’s assessment mission in the Karabakh conflict zone reflects views of the Co-Chairs on the situation in these areas and, as it was last time, refutes misinformation spread by the Azerbaijani propaganda, said spokesperson for the Armenian Foreign Ministry. Tigran Balayan stated Armenia shares position of Co-Chairs regarding the fact that only a peaceful...
    March 28, 2011 22:57
  • The Armenian Foreign Minister met with his Iranian counterpart
    On March 27, the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who was in the delegation led by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Teheran, met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi. In the course of the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral relations. Edward Nalbandian and Ali Akbar Salehi reaffirmed...
    March 28, 2011 13:25
  • President Sahakyan visited the new hotel complex being built in the capital
    On 27 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the new hotel complex being built in the capital and inspected on site the carried out activities. The Head of the State noted the importance of building such a complex in the capital noting that the existence of a hotel corresponding to international standards and built in the national style could have...
    March 28, 2011 10:49
  • Working visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to Iran
    At the invitation of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President Serzh Sargsyan arrived today on a working visit to Tehran. In the framework of the visit, the President of Armenia met with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. First, Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the President of IRI and the people of Iran on the occasion of Novruz and on behalf...
    March 28, 2011 8:08