Category: 2019

The head of the “Bright Armenia” faction Edmon Marukyan, speaking to reporters yesterday, commented on the statement issued by the Armenian National Congress that Armenia should return to the semi-presidential system, and said that he respects the ANC, but does not support that idea.

Speaker of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan on February 18 received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Armenia Maria Pavlova Tzotzorkova-Kaymaktchieva.

The Parliament Speaker highlighted the ancient historic ties, cultural and diplomatic relations between the two peoples and attached importance to the unique role of the Armenian community in the development of the bilateral ties.

Speaker Mirzoyan said the parliamentary friendship group will play a major role for boosting the bilateral contracts.

Touching upon the complete ratification process of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Ararat Mirzoyan thanked the Bulgarian authorities for ratifying the document.

In her turn the Bulgarian Ambassador congratulated the Speaker on assuming office and conveyed the invitation of the Bulgarian Parliament Speaker to visit Bulgaria.

The Ambassador highly valued the current relations between the two countries and attached importance to the cooperation of parliamentary friendship groups, as well as the deepening of mutual partnership in various international structures.

As for the CEPA’s ratification by Bulgaria, the Ambassador noted that it will contribute to deepening the relations of Armenia and the EU member states, including Bulgaria.

The sides also discussed the bilateral cooperation agenda and emphasized that there is a great potential for the development and expansion of the Armenian-Bulgarian mutual partnership which is not utilized.

The members of the “Right Wheel” initiative gathered in front of the government and demand a meeting with the prime minister.

Vachagan Minasyan, an advocate of the initiative, reminded that on November 28, 2018, he had met with Nikol Pashinyan at Bagratashen checkpoint and had agreed that the problem with the number of the imported cars should be solved.

Armenia’s Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan has participated in the Abu Dhabi International Defense Conference, as well as the IDEX 2019 exhibition.

The minister also visited the Armenian pavilion where the country’s military production is presented, the ministry said in a news release.

On February 17, Tonoyan met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE military Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. During the meetings the sides discussed possibilities for enhancing defense cooperation between Armenia and the UAE.

Speaking about prospects for developing bilateral military cooperation, Tonoyan attached importance to the necessity for placing the cooperation on planned and contractual bases.

In Abu Dhabi, Tonoyan also held a meeting with his Greek counterpart Evangelos Apostolakis.

Tonoyan congratulated Apostolakis on assuming office and invited him to pay a visit to Armenia.

The Armenian and Greek defense chiefs discussed a broad range of issues concerning military cooperation. Highlighting the significant achievements in defense cooperation, the ministers expressed readiness to enhance it.

Tonoyan, accompanied by Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahagn Melikyan, also visited the Armenian Embassy to the UAE in Abu Dhabi where they took part in a symbolic tree planting event. Tonoyan then visited the Abu Dhabi St. Martyrs Church, where the Ara Khanoyan National College is located.

Armenian national team captain Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been appointed the ambassador of the European championship in 2019. Monica Mkhitaryan, the sister of the football player, who is also UEFA’s National Associations of Communications specialist, reported about this.

The relatives of those who went on hunger strike in penitentiary institutions gathered in front of the government building and demanded a meeting with the prime minister.

The convict’s brother, Andranik Khachatryan, notes that the objective of the rally is to review the bill on the conviction of convicts, according to which 1 day for the initial sentence for the defendants should be counted as 1.5 days.

Convicted Hayk Vache Galstyan has escaped through the window of the ward.

H Galstyan is currently charged under Article 333 (2) (1) of the RA Criminal Code.

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Still in Soviet times, residents of  Alaverdi had hopes that their neighborhood would have nightlight. To date, however, the district is without nightlight.

The Government submits the electronic application procedure.