Today the delegation of Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Deputy Minister Ruben Shugaryan, left for Israel on a mutual work visit to carry on the ordinary political deliberations between the Foreign Affairs Ministries of both countries.

On November 20 Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanyan received Ricardo Dies-Hokhlaitner, Head of Europe Chief Department of Spain’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the meeting Mr Dies-Hokhlaitner stated Spain to consider Armenia as a part of European family . The present phase of settlement of Karabaghi conflict and other issues regarding region, were discussed at the meeting.

President Robert Kocharyan signed Monday an edict calling up the Armenian Armed Forces reserve’s military doctors for a two-year-term service and dismissing those who have completed their service. The same day, Kocharyan issued an edict on amendments to Licensing Statute passed by National Assembly.

President Kocharyan received Saturday a delegation headed by Canadian State Secretary on Central and West Europe and Middle East Affairs Gar Nutson. The two countries don’t use their potential in the relationship while Armenia could become a sustainable and reliable partner for Canada in the South Caucasus region, said Kocharyan at the meeting. The Canadian State Secretary, in turn, said his...

Today Vartan Oskanyan, Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Gar Nutson, State Secretary of Canada’s Foreign Affairs for Europe and Middle East. Mr Nutson stated essential progress was fixed in Canadian Authorities’ attitude to Caucasian region and a policy of more active involvement was pursued . Issues regarding Armenian-Canadian and Armenian-Turkish relations , regional problems,...

The other day Robert Kocharyan, Armenian president as well as Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces together with Defence Minister Serj Sargsyan visited the military units, including those located on the truce line. The aim of visit was to become more aware of the battle and tactical training of the military units, execution of the exercise program, social conditions of servicemen. Officers...

Armenian and Azeri Deputy Foreign Ministers are to meet on Friday in Prague, Czech Republic, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan stated. He said he has little expectation of the meeting, as “it is just a routine one”. There are a number of issues on the meeting’s agenda to be discussed. In particular, the Deputy Ministers will try to reach accord on some issue related to OSCE foreign ministerial upcoming meeting.

On November 13, president Kocharyan signed an edict on making changes to his edict on the government composition dated from March 16. According to newly issued presidential edict, the State Revenue Ministry is to be transformed into government-affiliated Tax Department. Hereby, the Ministry-related 14 item of the presidential previous edict has lost its force. The edict states that the following...

Armenian president Robert Kocharyan signed Wednesday an edict on making amendments to the Banks Activity and Credit Organisations bills passed by National Assembly. The edict on amendments to the law on Armenian Central Bank was signed as well.

Today Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanyan received Dato Camaruddi Mustafa, the newly-appointed Ambassador of Malaysia to Armenia. Ambassador presented Oskanyan the copies of his credentials. They both stated there is great potential of development of relations between Armenia and Malaysia, which is unfortunately not made use of completely.

On November 10 Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, left for Australia and New Zealand to pay visits to dioceses there. From November 11-13 His Holiness will be in Bangkok, Thailand. Then he will leave for Australia and will visit Sydney and Melbourne, where many Armenians reside. Visit of the Head for Armenian Apostolic Church will be over in Singapore, November 27-28.

On November 8 president Robert Kocharyan signed the ”Law on Charity“, approved by Parliament. The above Law systematises charity process, principles, purposes, sets the legal foundations for charity, the manners of supporting charity by State, peculiarity of activity of charitable organisations.

On November 7 president Robert Kocharyan signed ” Law on Individual data” and “Law on making changes and amendments in ” Law on Privatisation of State Property” , passed by Parliament.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received Baroness Caroline Cox, Co-Speaker of House of Lords of Parliament of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the “Armenia-Great Britain friendship” MP group, headed by her. President Kocharyan congratulated Caroline Cox on assuming duties of a head for British-Armenian Parliamentary group. He also stated Armenian-British bilateral relations to have become active recently. Thanking...

Armenian Apostolic Church leader Catholicos Garegin the Second received Tuesday a delegation headed by Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Kassyanov. Garegin II said this kind of visits promotes to establish spiritual ties between the two nations. Mr. Kassyanov emphasised the role of the Church in the development of friendly relationship between Armenian and Russian people.

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan Tueasday left for Moscow to attend a CIS foreign ministerial meeting. The situation in the Middle East and Iraq is to be at the top of the meeting agenda. At the same day, Armenian delegation headed by Oskanyan is due to leave for Strasbourg to participate in the EU member countries foreign ministers’ 111th meeting.

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan received Russian Federation Prime Minister Mikhail Kassyanov today. Both Kocharyan and Kassyanov said they considered property-for-debt agreement signed between the two countries as very important event. In Russian premier’s words it was a mutually beneficial transaction. Armenian president, for his part, said he attaches a great importance to Russian investments...

Today Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanyan received Lady Caroline Cox, Co-Speaker of House of Lords and the delegation, headed by her. The delegation also visited Nagorno Karabagh and became aware of the situation there. Issues regarding the state of refugees in both Armenia and Azerbaijan, were discussed at the meeting. The sides also spoke about the last developments of Karabaghi...

Today president Robert Kocharyan received Grigor Tatulyan, head of Armenia’s branch of USA’ Armenian Relief Fund. Tatulyan introduced Kocharyan the humanitarian programs that will be executed together with USAID in the framework of 15 million $ relief, allocated by USA to Karabagh. The programs are mainly planned for building and reconstruction of schools, hospitals and water supply system in...

Armenian National Assembly Speaker Armen Khachatryan received Thursday Indian Ambassador to Armenia Dipak Vokhru. It was emphasised in the course of the meeting that both Armenia and India have a huge economic potential for cooperation and determined those economic areas suitable for investments.

Today PM Andranik Margaryan received the delegation of Currency International Fund. Enrique Gelbard, head of CIF’s Armenia’s mission, Ann-Margaret Vesti, Fund economist for Armenia and James Mac-Hugh, CIF’s permanent representative to Armenia are in the delegation. Issues regarding Fund’s collaboration with our country, current programs and planning of 2003 state budget were discussed at the...

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan Tuesday received a delegation headed by the Polish Senate Speaker Longin Pastushyak. Expressing their satisfaction with Armenian-Polish political interaction, the parts emphasized that trade and economic ties as well as relations in the science area are still in need to be developed. Mr. Pastushyak said the volume of the commodity turnover between the two countries...

The Black Sea Economic Cooperation organisation member countries’ foreign ministerial 7th meeting was held Friday in Tirana. Armenian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan attended the meeting were Armenia accepted 6-month chairmanship in the organisation. Vardan Oskanyan said in his speech that the development of cooperation in the science and technologies areas would be an objective...

Delegation of high-level officials headed by Russian Federation Deputy Presidential Staff Vladislav Surkov arrived Wednesday in Yerevan. Today, Armenian President Robert Kocharyan received the delegation. He strongly condemned the latest terrorist action in Moscow. The aim of delegation is to establish closer ties between the two countries’ presidential staffs, Vladislav Surkov said. Both sides...