RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received a delegation led by head of mission of observers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe John Prescott. During the meeting John Prescott noted that as a European body, the structure represented by him has already assessed the elections. "I confirm our assessment. I hope that our opinion will not be used as a proof for the reasons of one or another side and will be perceived as a sincere estimation," Mr. Prescott said and added that... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received a delegation led by EU Special Representative for South Caucasus Peter Semneby, which comprised Head of EC Mission in Armenia Raul Lutzenberger, political advisers to the EU Special Representative in South Caucasus Andrei Dydenko and Rasa Ostrauskaite, as well as French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessow. At this follow-up meeting with Peter Semneby, again Serzh Sargsyan discussed the internal political situation in Armenia following the... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza The meeting was attended by U.S. Charge d ' Affaires in Armenia Joseph Pennington and Embassy Adviser on Political and Economic Issues Steven Banks. With reference to the post-election situation in Armenia, the parties have touched upon the ways out of it. They have also discussed the efforts for averting ceasefire breaches like the one that occurred on March 4 in... more »
By RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's decision, Hranush Kharatyan has been discharged from the office of Head of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs Department of the RA Government Staff.
President of Serbia Boris Tadic has sent a congratulatory message to RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election as President of the Republic Armenia. The message states in part: "On the occasion of your election as President of Armenia, I write to extend to you my sincere congratulations and best wishes for success in discharge of your responsible duties. I am certain that the years ahead will be characterized by the continuing deepening of our bilateral ties, established on a... more »
King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al-Halifa has sent a congratulatory message to RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election as President of the Republic Armenia. The message states in part: "On behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain and myself, I warmly congratulate Your Excellency on having been elected as President of the Republic Armenia. This election is a vivd evidence of Armenian people ' s trust. We wish you every success in your responsible duty for the achievement... more »
On Vazgen Sargsyan' s birthday, accompanied with members of government, representatives of other public agencies and members of RPA political board, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan visited Yerablur Pantheon and paid tribute to his memory.
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARMENIA, THE PROSPEROUS ARMENIA PARTYAND COUNTRY OF LAW PARTY
Dear compatriots, The undesirable succession of events following the presidential poll has caused serious political tensions in the country. As a result of mass disorders organized by Levon Ter-Petrosyan's irresponsible and imprudent activity and a group of his adventure-seeking adherents led to the RA President-decreed and National Assembly-approved state of emergency in Yerevan. These events were a heavy blow to our statehood and people. Irreparable losses in the ranks of police... more »
STATEMENT BY GAGIK TZARUKYAN AFTER SIGNING A JOINT STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARMENIA, PROSPEROUS ARMENIA PARTY AND COUNTRY OF LAW PARTY
As chairman of Prosperous Armenia Party, on behalf of party membership, its political board and the parliamentary faction, I express complete support to the Presidential decree on introduction of a state of emergency as of March 1, 2008 in the city of Yerevan to prevent threats to the constitutional order in the Republic of Armenia, protect the rights and legitimate interests of the population which, unfortunately, was the only way out of this tense situation. And I want to express deep... more »
President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov has sent a congratulatory message to RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the office of President of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message states in part: "Dear Serzh Azati, Please accept my congratulations on your election as friendly Armenia ' s Head of State. Tajikistan highly appreciates the relations of partnership with the Republic of Armenia which are in the best interest of the two... more »
