From September 24 to 29 Foreign Affairs Ministry delegation of Armenia headed by Deputy Minister Ruben Shugaryan was in Washington to hold both bilateral political deliberation and the 5-th meeting of Armenia-USA Intergovernmental work group .Issues regarding bilateral relations, regional security and collaboration and political developments of Near East were discussed at the meetings .On September...

Today president Robert Kocharyan received the delegation headed by Dmitri Ayatskov, Russia's Saratov Governor. Welcoming the development of economical relations with separate administrative territories of Russia, he expressed confidence in that visit of a Governor of a economically developed province in the center of Russia will be productive . Ayatskov considered important that there isn't practically...

Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan received the delegation headed by Dmitri Ayatskov, Russia's Saratov Governor. Both sides stated there is huge potential of cooperation within the Great Treaty concluded between Armenia and Russia. The Governor said foundations for close collaboration were laid down at Armenian and Russian presidents' level. Kocharyan's visit to Saratov was an extra incentive for...

Territorial Governing Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Tuesday a delegation headed by Georgian President’s Plenipotentiary Representative to Armenian dominated Javakh province Teymuraz Mosiashvili. Welcoming the guests, Abrahamyan once again expressed Armenian government’s readiness to assist Javakhi residents in their dealing with social, cultural and educational problems. Mr. Mosiashvili...

Armenian National Assembly Speaker Armen Khachatryan received Russian Federation Ambassador to Armenia Anatoli Dryukov Tueasday. Russian ambassador handed State Duma Speaker Gennadi Seleznev’s and RF Council Chair Sergey Mironov’s official messages to Armen Khachatryan. Russia has no intention to infringe Georgia’s integrity and put at danger the country independence and its key objective is to rid Pankisi Gorge of terrorists, contributing to...

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan held a reception today on the occasion of Independence 11th anniversary. “Today, large-scale building is going on all over the republic. Unprecedented since independence declaration result is seen in the field of Armneian capital’s reconstruction. Armenia keeps on deepening and developing collaboration in various directions. It will have its positive impact...

Armenian Apostolic Church leader Catholicos Garegin the Second congratulated today all the republic residents on 11th anniversary of Independence. “Every nation has the right for Freedom, as it is God’s gift. We have been struggling for Independence for ages. We must appreciate our achievements”, the message says.

Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan congratulated on the 11-st anniversary of Armenian Independence. "Dear compatriots. I congratulate you on the Independence Holiday. The years passed proved independence had no alternative both for our people and country. Only thanks to establishment of democracy, legal state and civil society we can achieve what out people have dremt of for centuries - to live independently...

Russia's president Vladimir Putin sent a congratulation message to Robert Kocharyan on the Independence Holiday of Armenia. It says: "With all my heart I congratulate You and all Armenian people on the National Holiday of Amenia - the Independence Day. It's very joyous that Russian-Armenian relations develop the way of mutual understanding and multilateral collaboration and the strategical partnership...

Today the first session of the Religion Council under PM took place in Armenian Government. It was presided by the Council Chair as well as Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan. PM introduced Council members to each other. Then he talked about necessity of establishment of an advisory body like that, council issues and functions. Proposals regarding the issues which are to be discussed at the next session council members must make within a month.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received Alexandr Voloshin, the head of the staff of Russia's president. Number of issues regarding Armenian-Russian relations were discussed at the meeting. Collaboration in economic, military and technical spheres as well was spoken about. They also talked on the situation at Russia's and Georgia's frontier.

Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan received Tarik Muhammad Yahya, the newly-appointed attorney of Iraq to Armenia. PM congratulated him and wished good luck. Margaryan also expressed hope Yahya's appointment will be a new incentive for development of Armenian-Iraqi relations . Margaryan stated Armenian people and Authorities are interested in the peaceful settlement of the Iraqi problem . PM welcomed...

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan received Tuesday Georgian delegation headed by Defence Minister David Tevzadze. Issues on Armenian-Georgian cooperation in the shere of defence were discussed at the meeting. Both parts stressed the importance of economical collabotarion between the two countries. Georgian Minister presented the situation over Pankisi Gorge. He handed Shevardnadze’s message to Kocharyan.

Routine works in Military Institute named after Vazgen Sarkisyan was running as always, when Georgian Defence Minister David Tevzadze visited it. Tevzadze viewed the institute premises and was photographed at the Vazgen Sarkisyan’s monument. Georgian Defence Minister also visited Tsitsernakaberd, accompanied by his Armenian counterpart Serge Sargsyan, and commemorated the Genocide victims by laying...

Today president Robert Kocharyan received Anatoli Dryukov, Russia's Ambassador to Armenia. Dryukov handed Kocharyan Russian president Putin's message to OSCE member-countries on the situation on the Russian-Georgian frontier . Number of issues regarding Armenian-Russian relations were discussed at the meeting.

Armenian Apostolic Church leader Garegin the Second served a liturgy in Echmiadzin Cathedral to commemorate innocent victims of the September 11terrorist actions.

“Armenia will be the best-organised country among the region other republics”, President Robert Kocharyan said today at his meeting with EU-Armenia inter-parliamentary collaboration commission delegates. Armenia has become the CE member and is expected to enter WTO soon. “We head for the road led to the European Family and will never abandon it”, Kocharyan said. Reforms in energy system, small- and middle-scale business development and...

Today Parliament Speaker Armen Khachatryan received the envoys of the 4-th session of the Commission for EU-Armenia Parliamentary Collaboration. Issues regarding Parliament activity, execution of the 3 coming elections, Armenia's joining European Union were discussed at the meeting .

Today Karabaghi president Arkadi Ghukasyan signed a decree on appointing Anushavan Danielyan Karabaghi PM . Under it republic's PM is given a task within a month-long term to submit for approval the Government pattern and suggestions on the staff . Government members were ordered to continue executing official obligations untill the new Government is formed.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received John Ordway, the USA 's Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Issues regarding the economical collaboration in the framework of Armenian-American work group were discussed. The next meeting of the Armenian-American work group will take place at the end of the month in Washington.

9-10 September the 4-th sitting of Commission for EU-Armenia Parliamentary Collaboration will take place in Armenian Parliament. Number of questions regarding situation in Armenia, observance of human rights and freedoms, democratization and other ones will be discussed at the sitting. The envoys will meet president Robert Kocharyan and Foreign Affairs Minister Vardan Oskanyan as well as the representatives...

Arkadi Ghukasyan, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic re-elected president, was Thursday given the certificate of his presidency. Nagorno-Karabakhi Parliament Speaker Oleg Yesayan, Prime Minister Anushavan Danielyan and Security Council members were present at the official ceremony. Ghukasyan expected to be sworn in as President on September 7.

In response to the message sent by Garegin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, regarding the problems of the territory that belongs to the Armenian Patriarchate to Jerusalem a letter from His Grace John Paul II, was received. Pope expressed anxiety saying a task was given to the Foreign Affairs Office of Vatican City State to appeal to Israel Government to justly solve the problem on the territory of Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem .

Armenian National Assembly Speaker Armen Khachatryan received Wednesday "Kilikia" Club members Karen Balayan and Karen Danielyan. Representing the Club activity, they asked for Khachatryan’s support for seafaring organisation . Parliament Speaker pledged support taking into consideration the importance of the mission aimed at introducing Armenia and its culture all over the globe . He also promised...