A delegation headed by Armenian president Robert Kocharyan leaves for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Sunday to attend Collective Security Treaty Council’s routine session. Armenian defence, foreign and trade deputy ministers are among the delegates. Treaty-related issues as well as regional and international development are to be discussed at the session.

President Kocharyan received today Vatican’s Envoy Claudio Gugerotti. The envoy noted that economic progress as well as living standards improvement is becoming increasingly visible in Armenia. Armenia’s pro-European policy and Armenia-Vatican relations were discussed at the meeting.

Today president Robert Kocharyan met the heads of diplomatic representatives of EU-countries, accredited in Armenia. Saying that Armenia is passing through a rather responsible period now, the presidential elections were just over and the parliamentary ones are drawing on, Kocharyan said he expected for exchange of thoughts with the diplomats regarding the way passed and the coming elections . ...

The sitting of leaders’ board for CIS-member governments took place in Moscow today. Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan partook in it. Drafts on more than 20 decisions, introduced by CIS Economic Council and Board for Foreign Affairs Ministers were discussed. Some important issues on the agenda regarded development of collaboration in security field. In particular, a decision over joint struggle against...

After the sitting of leaders’ board for CIS-member governments Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan met his Russian colleague Mikhail Kasianov. Issues regarding economic collaboration, including approval process of “Property for Debt” agreement, were discussed at the meeting. Over the agreement Russian PM informed all the committees of Russian State Duma have already voiced their positive standpoint to it . He also assured probably in the middle...

The 87th siting of the European Conference of Transport Ministers took place in Brussels from April 22-24. The 50th anniversary of establishment of the organisation was celebrated during it. At that jubilee sitting Armenia was granted the status of the full member of the organisation . Armenia’ membership to the organisation for “European Conference of Transport Ministers” first gives a chance...

On April 25 president Robert Kocharyan signed a decree on moving amendments and additions to Civil Code, approved by Parliament , and making additions to the Law on “Credit Organisations”.

President Kocharyan received Thursday the members of the PACE interim commission having arrived in Armenia on pre-election mission. Robert Kocharyan expressed his gratitude to the EU for the special attention it pays to upcoming parliamentary elections.

On April 23 Parliament Speaker Armen Khachatryan received the members of PACE observation mission for the parliamentary elections in Armenia. Greeting the delegation members, Khachatryan stated all the political powers will take part in the parliamentary elections and they all assure they will do their best to organise free, just and transparent elections . Lord Russell-Johnston, the head of PACE...

The PACE delegation is in Armenia from April 23-25 to assess the process for getting ready for the parliamentary elections on May 25. The press conference over summarising the visit results will take place on April 24, at 5:30 PM in “Armenia” Hotel . The TV debate with the delegation will be on Public TV live the same day, at 10:30 AM. CE Information Office in Yerevan

Council of Europe Secretary General Walter Schwimmer reacted following the recent vote in the Armenian Parliament concerning the death penalty. "Partial abolition of the death penalty in Armenia is a move towards fulfilling this country's commitments as a Council of Europe member State", said the Secretary General. "This is a first step in the right direction. Nevertheless I do hope that Armenian...

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan received Tuesday Lithuanian Defence Minister Linas Linkevichus. Both sides highlighted development of relationship between Armenia and Lithuania and to implementation joint programs in those spheres where the two countries have mutual interests. The ministers attached great importance to deepening and widening relations between the two countries in the field...

Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan leaves for Moscow Thursday to attend the CIS prime ministerial meeting, where about two dozens of proposals presented by Economic Council and Foreign Ministerial Council are to be discussed. The heads of CIS governments intend to discuss also issues related to cooperation in economic, financial and educational spheres.

PACE observation mission members and the EU Secretary General Special Representative Natalia Vutova are to arrive in Yerevan on Wednesday. The delegation is set to meet the National Assembly Speaker and members of Armenian parliamentary delegation to PACE. Meetings with the head of the Constitutional Court as well as the chair and members of Central Election Commission are also scheduled. The guests...

The delegation of 5 members of PACE, will visit Armenia from April 23-25 to assess the process of getting ready for the parliamentary elections on May 25. Meetings with president Robert Kocharyan, Parliament Speaker Armen Khachatryan, CC Chairman Gagik Harutyunyan, CEC Chairman Artak Sahradyan, the representatives of main political parties, Mass Media and social organisations, are planned. The...

Today president Robert Kocharyan met the members of Farmers’ National Union of Armenia. Congratulating Kocharyan on his re-election, farmers of Armenia assured they will keep supporting all the projects by the president channelled to economical development of the country . Kocharyan said he wanted to discuss the situation in the sphere, the problems after the harsh winter, and the issues about...

Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan received the Czech delegation, headed by Czech Minister of Environment Libor Ambrozhek. Stressing importance of collaboration in ecology sphere with the Czech part, having great experience, PM voiced hope it will give positive results soon. Minister Libor Ambrozhek stated the first official visit of the delegation he heads, will mark a new phase in efficient...

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan received is Georgian counterpart Irakli Menagarishvili and Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mamed-Kuliev, who arrived in Armenia to attend the Black Sea Cooperation 8th foreign ministerial meeting.

On April 17, the NKR President signed a decree on organizing the conscription for military service of the citizens of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the demobilization of servicemen in May-June 2003.

President Kocharyan received Thursday UN Deputy Secretary General Sergey Orjonikidze, who is also the head of the UN headquarter in Geneva. UN-Armenia cooperation prospects as well as the situation over Iraq, in particular, the UN participation in post-war recovery process, were discussed at the meeting.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received the delegation, headed by Alexandr Ryazanov, Vice-Chairman of board for “Gas-prom” OJSC. “Gas-prom” is the founder of “ArmRusGasard” CJSC by 45 % of shares. Meeting participants expressed satisfaction over the present level of collaboration. They discussed issues regarding future development of cooperation and referred to potentialities for expansion of supplying the settlements of Armenia with...

On April 16 Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received Major-General Vitali Mazyakov, Russian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, accompanied by Hayk Harutyunyan, Police Head of Armenia. Armenian-Russian friendship was talked about at the meeting. His Holiness expressed joy that the friendship of centuries keeps becoming stronger at state levels for welfare of both countries and people. As...

National Assembly failed to hold the session scheduled for April 15 because a quorum has not been achieved. Only 30 MPs were present at the session. After three-hour waiting number of lawmakers reached 49.

Armenian president’s adviser on economic issues Vahram Nersissyants attended spring discussions of World Bank and International Monetary Fund held in Washington. On April 11, Nersissyants delivered a report on economic reforms in Armenia and their political impact at the U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies. He presented the republic’s economic system, process of the reforms implementation and financial policy.