‘Politics’

  • President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct state visits to Cyprus and Greece
    On January 17, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a state visit to the Republic of Cyprus. On January 18, the President of Armenia will begin his state visit to the Hellenic Republic. In the framework of the state visit to the Republic of Cyprus, President Sargsyan will meet with the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, Archbishop Chrisostomos II, and the President...
    January 14, 2011 20:57
  • Working consultation dedicated to some socioeconomic issues
    On 13 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to some socioeconomic issues. Minister of social security Narine Astsatouryan delivered a report on ameliorating housing conditions of families of perished freedom-fighters. The Head of the State underlined that the process of providing apartments to families of perished...
    January 14, 2011 10:32
  • COMMENTARY OF THE NKR MFA PRESS SERVICE
    Lately, the information of the Polish MFA on the visit of European Parliament’s Deputy, main Reporter on Armenia Thomas Poreba to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in December 2010, which was placed at the website of the Embassy of Poland to Azerbaijan, became a subject of speculations for the propaganda machine of Baku. Surely, the information of the Polish MFA on the...
    January 14, 2011 10:26
  • President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree
    President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Mayor Danelyan a member of Artsakh Republic Control Chamber (for a term of 6 years).
    January 13, 2011 13:31
  • President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on the plane crash in Iran
    President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the plane crash in Iran. The letter states: “Excellency, I was very saddened by the news of the plane crash in Iran which resulted in numerous casualties and loss of human lives. I send my deepest condolences to You, families of the victims and...
    January 11, 2011 17:20
  • President Serzh Sargsyan attended the liturgy dedicated to Christmas and Revelation holidays
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan and Mrs. Rita Sargsyan attended the liturgy at Holy See Mother Echmiadzin Cathedral dedicated to Christmas and Revelation holidays.
    January 6, 2011 19:33
  • President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Erablur Pantheon
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by the highest leadership of the country, visited the Erablur Pantheon and paid tribute to the memory of our nation’s sons who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the Motherland.
    December 30, 2010 14:15
  • (Հայերեն) Անհրաժեշտ է վճռական պատասխան տալ Փելոսիին` Ցեղասպանության բանաձևը տապալելու համար
    Resolute Response Required to Pelosi’s Failure on Genocide Resolution By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier Armenians worldwide are justifiably outraged by the refusal of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leadership to bring the Genocide Resolution to a vote. Cong. Pelosi had “the majority, the authority, and the opportunity” to schedule...
    December 29, 2010 12:34
  • Premier’s awards for authors of best works of art
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed today the winners of “One work” contest-exhibition held on the sidelines of Tigran the Great’s 2150th birth anniversary celebrations. The event was hosted under the Prime Minister’s high patronage. In attendance was Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, Primate of the Ararat patriarchal diocese, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of America...
    December 29, 2010 12:12
  • Consultation on effective use of EU tools
    Presided at by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held today in the Office of Government to discuss ways of making a better use of the tools of the European Union. Note that at the December 9 cabinet sitting hhe head of government directed the deputy ministers and deputy agency heads to attend the December 11 joint workshop co-hosted by the AEPLAC (Armenian-European...
    December 28, 2010 15:43
  • Tigran Sargsyan attends a gala event on 20th anniversary of Gladzor Management University
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today a gala event on 20th anniversary of Gladzor Management University. On behalf of the government of Armenia, congratulating the university on the 20th anniversary of founding, Tigran Sargsyan emphasized that in its capacity of private establishment, the university has managed to defy all the challenges faced over the past 20...
    December 28, 2010 11:22
  • Armenian Agricultural Minister removed
    At the Dec. 26 session, the political council of the Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) Party made a decision to recall Armenian Agricultural Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan from his post, OYK leader, Secretary of the Armenian National Council Arthur Baghdasaryan told a press conference on December 27. According to Baghdasaryan, the decision was made jointly with Armenian President...
    December 27, 2010 16:03
  • New Year Greeting from Ambassador Yovanovitch
    Si-re-l°i |h°ai |zho-gho-vo°ord!         [Dear Armenian people!] Tuyl tә-ve°k |sәr-ta°nts |shno-ra-vo-re°l |dze°z| ga-li°q | ama-nor-ya°| to-ne-ri°| ari-to°v. [Let me congratulate you on the New Year] 2010 marked another positive year in Armenian-American relations, highlighted by President Sargsian’s visit to the U.S. and Secretary of State Clinton’s...
    December 27, 2010 10:19
  • U.S. Armenians cancel Turkish singer’s performance during basketball match
    Turkish singer Sinem Saniye’s performance during LA Clippers-Phoenix Sans basketball match was cancelled at the last moment. “I think the Armenian diaspora played a role here,” Saniye said in an interview with Aksam agency. The Turkish singer stressed she had been living in U.S. for 3 years. However, it was the first time her nationality prevented her from performing. “In...
    December 25, 2010 22:10
  • Mehmet Ali Birand: Turkey was about to receive a goal in its goalpost in respect to Armenian Genocide
    Turkey was about to incidentally receive a goal in its goalpost in respect to the Armenian Genocide bill as it was playing in overtime, Mehmet Ali Birand liberal Turkish journalist said in his article. “Pressure form the Obama administration, not enough votes in the Congress and not sufficient support from the Israeli lobby saved us from this goal. Everybody took a deep...
    December 25, 2010 21:37
  • President Sahakyan partook at a solemn event dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Dashnaktsoutyun Party
    On 23 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn event dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party, held in the Stepanakert Palace of youth and culture. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirossyan, chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan,...
    December 24, 2010 10:15
  • Meeting held between Armenian and Russian Prime Ministers
    The Armenian and Russian heads of government met at Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Kostantinov Palace of Saint Petersburg. Describing Armenia as a reliable partner for Russia, the head of RF government prioritized the furtherance of ties in different fields of activity, including the political and military ones. He welcomed the readiness of the Armenian side to expand...
    December 23, 2010 5:56