On May 7 RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the Foreign Minister of Lichtenstein Rita Kieber-Beck signed a protocol on establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Lichtenstein. The ceremony was followed by a private discussion at which the Ministers expressed willingness to develop the intergovernmental ties and launch cooperation on bilateral and international...

The EU’s Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) was formally launched yesterday, the 6th of May, by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, representatives of EU Member States and ENP[1] partner countries.

Today on invitation of the Foreign Minister of France Bernard Couchner, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for France to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest.

By invitation of Pope of Rome Benedict XVI, His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians left for the Vatican to promote relations and cooperation between the two Churches.

Serzh Sarkissian signed a decree on appointing Arthur Baghdasarian Secretary of the National Security Council (NSC).

RoA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for France on May 5 upon the invitation of his French counterpart Bernard Couchner.

Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sarkissian had a meeting with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. The parties discussed issues related to church-building, the role and importance of the church in the society, consolidation of the value system based on Christian values.

On April 30 Serzh Sarkissian received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia Seid Ali Saghaian. The Ambassador said the Iranian leadership attaches great importance to the further development of relations with Armenia, and the participation of the personal representative of President Ahmadinejad in the inauguration ceremony of the Armenian President is another evidence of Iran’s intentions.

On April 30 the newly appointed Ambassador of Lithuania Giedrius Apuokas presented the copies of his credentials to RoA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sarkissian today introduced the newly appointed First Deputy Chief of the State Tax Service adjunct to RoA Government Aharon Chilingarian to the staff.

On April 26 Serzh Sarkissian signed the amendments to the “Law on keeping detainees and arrestees”, as well as the amendments to the Penal Code.

On April 28 RoA Government convened a special sitting which was presided over by Prime Minister Tigran Sarkissian. The main theme of the discussion was the Government’s new programme.

Under an April 25 decree of Prime Minister Tigran Sarkissian Aharon Chilingarian was appointed First Deputy Head of the State Tax Services at the RoA Government.

On April 23 Serzh Sarkissian signed a decree on relieving Lieutenant-General Gurgen Melkonian of the post of Deputy Minister of Defense in charge of the rear. Reminder: Gurgen Melkonian had voiced support for the popular movement organized by Levon Ter-Petrossian’s team.

On March 25 RoA Deputy Foreign Minister Gegham Gharibjnian received the delegation headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Hungary Mrs. Agnes Vada, who arrived in Yerevan for a three-day regional visit.

“The Armenians suffered heavy losses and underwent terrible ordeal in the course of their centuries-old history. Only owing to our people’s unity and strong will we were able to survive and meet challenges of the time, including the Genocide perpetrated by Ottoman Turkey at the beginning of the 20th century”, NA Speaker Tigran Torossian stated in his message.

Under an April 22 decree of President Serzh Sarkissian Davit Sarkissian was appointed head of the RA Government Administration.

On April 25 Armenia’s Human Rights Ombudsman Armen Harutiunian will present a special report on the pre- and post-election period in the Republic of Armenia.

On April 23 with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross, citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, serviceman Yahub Alaverdy-Oghly Mukhtarov will be conveyed to representatives of the Republic of Azerbaijan near Kayanavan-Ghazakh segment of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Press Service of the RA Ministry of Defense reports.

Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin today morning. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians and Aram I said a prayer at the Cathedral.

On April 21 Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, visited President Serzh Sarkissian.

On April 18 RA President Serzh Sarkissian signed decrees on appointing Armen Movsissian RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Harutiun Kushkian - Minister of Health, Aram Harutiunian - Minister of Environmental Protection and Aghvan Vardanian - Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

The newly-appointed RA Foreign Minister, Edward Nalbandian, left for Stepanakert on April 18 on a two-day visit.

On April 17 President Serzh Sarkissianan signed decrees on appointing Hasmik Poghossian RA Minister of Culture, Levon Mkrtchian - Minister of Education and Science, Vardan Khachatrian - Minister of Urban Development, President’s Press Office reports.