By the decree of the Armenian Prime-Minister, Smbat Lputyan was handed over to diploma of thanks for the contribution and services to founding of Armenia's Chess Academy. Nshan Keshishyan and Armen Hambartsumyan as well were presented to diplomas for their activity in establishement of the Armenian Chess School in Los Angeles.

As Mediamax Agecy reports, Vyacheslav Trubnikov, Russia's first Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs will discuss issues on Karabaghi conflict settlement with the Irani Authorities while his visit to Tehran.Mr Trubnikov says settlement of Nagorno Karabagh conflict is of interest for both Russia and Iran.

Armenian president Robert Kocharyan had a telephone conversation with Russia's president Vladimir Putin. According to the news spread, the presidents referred to the issues on trade and economic collaboration only. Intensifying of the collaboraton is important for Armenia as Russia is one of the prominent partners of Armenia in the trade and economy fields. According to the showing, the volume...

On July the 18-th in the Armenia's Embassy to Tbilisi a ceremonial measure held. During it 8 veterans of Georgia having fought in the 89-th Armenian division were decorated with "Marshal Baghramyan" medal under the 346-th decree of the Defence Minister of Armenia The medals and souvenirs were presented by G. Khosroev, Armenia's Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received the delegation led by Lidi Palfer, Luxemburg's Vice Prime-Minister as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.The execution process of Armenia's CE commitments has been spoken about in the meeting. Robert Kocharyan said work are being done on that part. There are some delays because of technical problems but they will soon be settled.The issue on settlement of Karabagh conflict was as well referred to.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received the delegation led by Margerita Boniver, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy.The process of settlement of Karabagh conflict was spoken about. According to Mrs Boniver, being a member of Minsk Group of OSCE Italy is ready to provide the needed support to the settlement of conflict.

Today, president Kocharyan received chairmen of the commission on state universities entrance exams. The president demands this year the examination process organisation to be improved. He also said he wants to be kept in touch of interference and pressure from the state structures.

Today Dzyunik Aghajanyan, the speaker of Ministry of Foreign Affairs answered the questions on the lands of Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem. She was asked if any steps are being taken for the news on the lands of Armenian Partiarchate had been seized by the Isreali troops . Mrs Aghajanyan answered: "We follow the events in Israel intently. Now we work with the Israeli Authorities to make more...

Today Sukru Sina Gyurel was appointed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey. He used to hold the post of the Vice-Prime-Minister of Turkey.

Today Armenian Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan received Kalman Mijey, UNO's regional Manager for Eastern Europe and CIS. They talked about the startegical program on poverty reduction, stressing it's important to work out and implement the program through joint efforts.

Today president Robert Kocharyan met the members of a political council of Armenia's People's Liberal Union party. The participants of the meeting welcomed Kocharyan's efforts to development of economy and restoration of industry. They also expressed will to support the process as far as possible.

Ismail Chem who sent in his resignation on Thursday, says he's going to set up a new political party .As Media Max Agency releases, Chem said the new party will have a pro-western position and a social democratic character.According to Chem, Cemal Dervish, Turkey's Minister of Economy and Husamettin Oskan, former vice-Prime-Minister will be involved in the new party.

Regarging to disseminated by the media information that 4 Armenians were killed and 4 injured in shooting, the Embassy presents the report issued by Ukrainian Independend News Agency. The shooting caused by the conflict between two businessmen trying to get an order on asphaltind roads in Ukrainian town of Znamenka. One of them won competition and this aroused discontent of his rival. Both contenders...

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan met with the renewed Communist party leaders. Updated Communist party is an opposition one, which goal is prosperity of its country and people, Yuri Manukyan the Secretary of Communist party says. Kocharyan found the meeting to be useful and said he was pleased to meet the people who have brought up a whole generation and whose lives were a good example for upbringing.

Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan received Iranian delegation headed by Iranian Minister of Power Resources Habib Ollan Bitaraf. Necessity of timely implementation of the power-related programs both countries interested in was discussed.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received the delegation led by Valter Shvimer, the Secretary General of European Council. The participants of the meeting discussed the execution process of the obligations assumed by Armenia towards European Council. They also spoke about the issues on the abolition of capital punishment, Karabagh conflict regulation and the possibilities of regional collaboration.

On July the 9-th Vardan Oskanyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met Valter Shvimer, the Secretary General of European Council. Mr. Shvimer is on a work visit to Yerevan . The aim of Shvimer's visit is to view the problems and process of Armenia's joining EC .During the meeting the execution process of the obligations assumed by Armenia, issues on abolition of capital punishment and carrying-out...

On July the 9-th Armen Khachatryan, the Speaker of Armenian Parliament received Oleg Esayan, the Speaker of Karabagh Parliament. Issues on cooperation of Parliaments were discussed.

We send our blessings to the people of Armenia and congratulate them on the Constitution Day of Armenia.Let the symbol of Constitution Day make love in our hearts for our native land stronger! Let God guide us in our service for Native Land! Amen!

Perfect, supple laws, corresponded to all times are never formed in any country. Evenmore, the Basic Law must meet requirements of life. So the necessity of Constitutional reforms arose.I hope through participation of society and political powers we will have a Basic Law, reflecting our passed stage, marking our coming way and regulating internal and foreign policy of our country.

Dear fellow-countrymenI congratulate you on the Constitution Day of Armenia. Works on Constitution reforms are being done. I hope the Basic Law of our country that will be improved by the active participation of the society and political powers and will meet requirements of time, will correspond to the aims and wishes of our people as well as to the declared principles of Independent Armenia.

Dear fellow-countrymenToday we celebrate the Day of Constitution.Our society had grounds to know by experience that the Armenian Constitution could stand tests and safeguard our country against possible shocks when crisis.Necessity of execution of Constitutional reforms and renovation of legal bases has matured for our country developing. Works on them are in the final stage.I congratulate you on the...

Today president Kocharyan received Shengman Jang, the Manager of World Bank and Higeo Kattsui, the Deputy of the Vice-Chair on European and Asian regions of World Bank.In the context of Armenia-World Bank relations the execution of the credit programme of structural reforms, issues on strategical programme on poverty reduction and other ones were discussed.

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan signed Monday Armenia’s Water Code Act passed by National Assembly and Act on Water Consumers Companies as well. “Noyan Tapan”