Dear Luys Graduates, I have read the open letter sent by a group of graduates, and I find it necessary to give a personal feedback to the concerns expressed in the letter. Democracy will never take a backward step in Armenia. Our past years’ achievements in building a strong and developing democracy are irreversible and guaranteed by the amended Constitution. We have had many opportunities to discuss with you our development-targeted steps and our vision of the future. I am...
During the past week several demonstrations and marches were held in Yerevan. Everyone in our country has the right to peaceful demonstrations and marches. The authorities respected that right and will continue to respect it. Unfortunately, these public meetings were often held in breach of the law, getting unnecessary and anarchic manifestations as reported in numerous statements issued by the Police. The developments are fraught with unpredictable consequences, endanger the public...
President Sooronbay Zheenbekov and Prime Minister Sapar Isakov of Kyrgyzstan sent congratulatory messages to Serzh Sargsyan on his election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The message of the President of Kyrgyzstan reads: “Dear Serzh Azati, Please accept my sincere congratulations on your being elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. I express confidence that traditional relations of friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation between Armenia...
Today, Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan hosted His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. At their first meeting with Serzh Sargsyan held after his assuming the office of Prime Minister of Armenia, the Supreme Patriarch and the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia first offered their congratulations to the Prime Minister, wishing him fortitude, strength, patience and endurance. The...
After being nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by RA President’s decree as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan keeps receiving congratulations from heads of foreign States, representatives of public and non-governmental organizations, individuals. Congratulatory messages have been sent by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan, RF President Vladimir Putin, Georgian Prime...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister congratulated the newly appointed members of the government: First Deputy Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, Deputy Prime Ministers Armen Gevorgyan and Vache Gabrielyan, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan, Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Development Davit Lokyan...