RA First Deputy Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan made a statement where he touched upon the situation in Yerevan. “All of us, citizens of the Republic of Armenia, hoped that today’s negotiations might help us find solutions to the current situation. Unfortunately, one of the sides, Mr. Pashinyan, came to dictate his terms rather than negotiate. In this situation, dialogue could not produce results because one of the sides abode by a position that was initially destructive...
Excellency, We would like to congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. Relations between the European Union and Armenia have been strengthened with the signature of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement on 24 November 2017 and of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities of last February. We look forward to continued cooperation with you in your new position, particularly on the implementation of the new Agreement,...
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...
