President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory letter to the national benefactor Louis Manoogian-Simon on the occasion of her 80th birth anniversary

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On behalf of the entire Armenian nation and his own behalf, President Serzh Sargsyan cordially congratulated the national benefactor Louis Manoogian-Simon on her 80th birth anniversary and wished her health and many happy years ahead.

“You are a brilliant follower of the best traditions which have been present and continue to be present in the Armenian reality. In different times and in different circumstances, you have been able to assume responsibility and implement projects that were patriotic in nature and all-Armenian in scope. Through your weighty recognizance, lasting and proficient activities, you have rightly acquired a great reputation in Armenia as well as in Spyurk,” the letter of the President of Armenia reads.

 

The Chess Federation of Armenia held its report and election convention

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3030Today, at the Tigran Petrossian Chess House there took place the report and election convention of the Chess Federation of Armenia. The convention was chaired by the President of the Chess Federation of Armenia, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. At the gathering summarized were activities of the Federation for year 2011 and set were new goals.

Before taking up the agenda items, President Serzh Sargsyan noted that this year the convention has coincided with one of the most momentous events in the history of the Armenian chess and history of the Armenian people in general: Fifty years ago, on May 20, 1963 a genius of our nation Tigran Petrossian became the 9th World Chess Champion. “It can be stated without doubt that all the success of our chess players and glorious achievements are results and continuance of the traditions and great legacy left by Tigran Petrossian,” President Sargsyan underscored.

Serzh Sargsyan noted with satisfaction that in this period of time, the chess organization of Armenia has achieved incredible results. The President highlighted some of them: the Armenian national team’s victory at the World Championship in 2011 in Ningbo, China; Armenia’s third victory at the World Chess Olympiad in 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.

The President expressed gratitude to the members of the Armenian national men’s team and all those who in different ways assisted these talented chess players in revealing their potential. Serzh Sargsyan spoke also about successful performance of the women’s chess team, noting however that their achievements are somewhat lagging behind those of the guys. The President expressed hope the women’s chess team would also become a champion or win the Cup.

The reporting period was assessed as important also because Armenia has become the first country in the world which made chess a mandatory course in the secondary school programs.

After the adoption of the agenda of the convention, the First Vice-Chair of the Federation Smbat Lputian, keeping on with the Chairman of the Federation presented in greater details all the conducted works. In the framework of the agenda, presented was also the report of the oversight commission of the Federation and set the main directions for the Federation’s forthcoming activities. The works of the Chess Federation of Armenia for the reporting period were given a positive assessment.

The participants of the convention discussed the progress report, presented also works conducted in this period of time in the regions of the Republic aimed at the development of chess playing as well as the existing problems.

Later, there took place the elections of the Chairman of the Federation and the Board of the Federation. The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan was re-elected the Chairman of the Armenian Chess Federation. The delegates of the convention discussed and approved the Board of the Federation comprising 59 members and the composition of the oversight commission.

After the convention, the newly elected Board of the Federation held its first meeting. In accordance with the Charter of the Federation, the Board approved the candidatures of the Vice-Chairs, Executive Director, and Secretary General who are members of the Council of the Federation. Smbat Lputian was elected the first Vice Chair of the Federation, Vice Chairs are Yuri Arustamian, Gagik Gevorkian, Hovik Khalikian, Levon Yolian, Tigran Sarkissian, and Ashot Vardapetian. Hrachik Tavadian was elected Executive Director, Gagik Hovhannissian was elected Secretary General. Vanik Zakarian was re-elected the Honorary Chairman of the Federation.

At the meeting appointed were also chairmen of the commissions of the Federation.

The newly appointed Ambassador of New Zealand presented his credentials to Serzh Sargsyan

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Today, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand to the Republic of Armenia Hamish Cooper presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan.

The President of Armenia congratulated the first Ambassador of New Zealand in our country and expressed hope that on this position, which is very important for the development of the interstate relations, Mr. Cooper will make his personal contribution to the strengthening of the bilateral ties, ensuring progress in the relations between Armenia and New Zealand.

The parties concurred that in the last twenty years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the existing great potential for the development of cooperation and bilateral ties has not been properly utilizes and the time has come to rectify that omission.

At the meeting, stressed was also the importance of establishing close cooperation between Armenia and New Zealand in the framework of international organizations.
Ambassador Hamish Cooper assured that he would do his best to develop cooperation between the two countries in all possible areas.

Elders’ elections of Yerevan. A member of the commission also involved as a defendant

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7795_bIn the framework of the criminal case initiated for attempting to vote more than once in the precinct N 08/23 of Malatia-Sebastia administrative district on the day of Elders’ elections of Yerevan – May 5, 2013, one of the members of the commission of the mentioned precinct was also involved as a defendant.

By the preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated in RA Police Division of Malatia adjunct to government it was found out that the member of the commission of the precinct N 08/23 E. Manukyan being a person providing polling ballots and envelopes in that precinct, on the day of Elders’ elections of Yerevan – May 5, 2013 at about 13:00 had given three envelopes and three polling ballots to the resident of Malatia-Sebastia administrative district D. Mkhitaryan with the purpose of voting more than once.

On the base of the obtained evidence E. Manukyan was accused according to the Article 38-34-153 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.

Let us remind that in the framework of the criminal case initiated on May 5, 2013, on May 13 the voter of the mentioned precinct D. Mkhitaryan was also involved as a defendant. He was accused according to the Article 34-153 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.
The preliminary investigation is in process.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe Strasbourg, May 16th, 2013

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341. Armenia assumed the Presidency of COESecretary General,

Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with distinct pleasure that today I am taking the floor as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the oldest and the most renowned organisation on the European soil.

Assuming for the first time the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers since Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe is an important task. It is an opportunity, a challenge and a big responsibility.

It is an opportunity because Armenia for the next six months will be at the forefront of our common efforts to contribute to democratic development of Europe.

It is a challenge as we all are facing numerous problems on the continent, which can create difficulties in consolidation of our fundamental values.

It is a big responsibility because the success of our common efforts not only depends on individual contribution of each and every member state, but also on the leadership in streamlining our joint activities. Armenia, as a nation, whose European identity has been defined and shaped by common values, ideals and heritage, confidently takes this responsibility.

 
Chers collègues,

Mesdames et Messieurs,

Pour moi c’est un honneur et un grand plaisir de prendre la parole en tant que Président du Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l’Europe, l’organisation la plus ancienne et l’une des plus renommées sur le sol européen.

Assumer pour la première fois la Présidence du Comité des Ministres depuis l’adhésion de l’Arménie au Conseil de l’Europe, est une opportunité, un défi et une grande responsabilité.

C’est une opportunité, parce que pendant les six prochains mois, l’Arménie sera au premier rang de nos efforts communs visant à contribuer au développement démocratique de l’Europe.

C’est un défi, parce que notre continent est confrontés aujourd’hui à de nombreux problèmes qui peuvent porter atteinte à nos valeurs fondamentales.

C’est une grande responsabilité, car le succès de nos efforts communs dépend non seulement de la contribution de chaque Etat-membres, mais aussi de la capacité de diriger nos activités conjointes.

L’Arménie, dont l’identité européenne prends ses racines des valeurs, des idéaux et de l’héritage communs, prend cette responsabilité en toute confiance.

 

Dear Colleagues,

Our Chairmanship priorities have been defined in response to the challenges that we – as member states of this Organisation – are facing today, with specific focus on issues, which we consider the most pertinent and require immediate action. We will endeavor to bring our contribution also to strengthening the capabilities of the Council of Europe in addressing those challenges.

We will continue supporting the ongoing reform process of the Council of Europe, initiated by the Secretary General, as we believe that this is the right way to raise the effectiveness and responsiveness of our Organisation.

The Armenian Chairmanship will pursue the goals of combating racism and xenophobia in Europe, of promoting European values through intercultural dialogue, of strengthening European standards on human rights and on the rule of law, of fostering democratic societies and of reinforcing the role of the Council of Europe in the European architecture.

Intolerance and xenophobia violate human dignity and challenge the cohesion of our societies. We would like to focus our attention on the hatred and intolerance, racist and xenophobic rhetoric used in political discourse as a tool for political propaganda, which contaminates the souls of the people, incites distrust and creates images of public enemies and leads to hate-induced crimes. The Armenian Chairmanship will contribute to the efforts by organizing a High-Level Conference on Combating Racism and Xenophobia and Intolerance in Europe.

The Armenian Chairmanship will also support the activities within the framework of the No Hate Speech Movement, as we consider the Youth project on combating the hate speech on-line as a timely response to these threats.

Promoting intercultural dialogue is an effective tool for forging greater understanding in European societies. Diversity is the strength and richness of Europe and we should spare no efforts towards maintaining and preserving our distinct cultural heritage. Armenian Chairmanship will host the 2013 Exchange of the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue.

The setting of standards for the human rights and the rule of law is the area of excellence of this Organisation. We need to further strengthen the application of the European Convention on Human Rights, especially at national level. This is a necessary precondition for securing the rights and freedoms of all citizens.

To further reflect on the European standards on the rule of law, in continuation of the efforts of the UK Chairmanship of the Council of Europe, in the framework of the Armenian Chairmanship, the Constitutional Court of Armenia will organise a Conference in Yerevan. It will focus on the role of public administration, notably, the scope and the limits of the States powers’ discretion in designing, implementing and interpreting laws.

Local democracy has been a priority area for a number of previous Chairmanships and we will continue their efforts in this regard, as we firmly believe that local democracy is a crucial element for the democratic advancement of the society. We will focus mainly on the aspect of citizens’ participation and the ways to increase that participation in the decision-making process on matters of local and regional concerns. This issue will be addressed in detail during the conference, which will provide an opportunity to reflect upon all the relevant aspects in order to draw a comprehensive picture, in particular, with regards the best practices, as well as on policies applied in member states of the Council of Europe.

The Armenian Chairmanship will also pay special attention to the problems of the capital cities and their role in overall development of local democracy, given their weight and influence in political, economic, social and cultural life.

Education will also remain within the focus of the Armenian Chairmanship and we will contribute to the cooperation and policy dialogue in the field of higher education. This Organisation has carried out important work in support of the implementation of the Bologna Process, which is currently led by Armenia. Although tangible results have been achieved, nevertheless, there is a need to consolidate the implementation and to further build on the progress achieved.

Armenia will also pay special attention to the area of education for democratic citizenship and youth participation. In this regard we will organize a Youth Policy Symposium in Yerevan, which will serve as a platform for exchange of views and in-depth discussion on youth participation.

The Armenian Chairmanship attaches great importance to the cultural dimension of the Council of Europe activities aimed at raising awareness of European citizens about rich and diverse cultural heritage of Europe.

The Armenian Chairmanship will also contribute to furthering Council of Europe’s cooperation with other international and regional organisations. Such cooperation is essential for better synergies of activities, for an enhanced effectiveness and impact of efforts. In this regard, we will closely follow the process of accession of the European Union to the European Convention on Human Rights, which will further strengthen the protection of human rights and will contribute to the creation of a single European legal space.

During our Chairmanship we will work closely with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Congress of Local and Regional authorities. Two major events of these institutions are planned to take place in Yerevan in the next six months.

We will ensure the continuity of efforts in areas identified as shared priorities and we will be in close cooperation with previous, Andorran and next, Austrian Chairmanships.

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Armenia will cooperate in good faith with all member states who are willing to engage in constructive dialogue on issues, which are the competence of the Council of Europe and who wish to contribute to the realization of the objectives of this Organisation.

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Serzh Sargsyan met with the officials responsible for the Program of Assistance to the Young Scientists

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Today, at the National Library of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan met with the leadership and members of the advisory bodies for the Program of Assistance to the Young Scientists (PAYS) which is being carried out under the patronage of the President of Armenia.
The Program of Assistance to the Young Scientists is aimed at the advancement of science in the Republic of Armenia and its augmentation with capable cadre as well as at the stimulation of the creative development of the young scientists of the Republic. The Program is working on four main directions: funding of the international scientific business trips of the young scientists, funding of the scientific conferences, symposia, schools, and seminars, funding for scientific grants, and organization of award ceremonies.

At today’s meeting, the PAYS officials presented to Serzh Sargsyan the main results and achievements of the Program for the period of July 2012- April 2013, spoke about the ongoing works, and future programs. Noting that expediency of the Program is indisputable, the President suggested that for the future the young scientists develop also a system for the evaluation of the dynamics and efficiency of the Program. Serzh Sargsyan expressed readiness to continue to support the PAYS and to allocate another 100,000 AMD for year 2013. The President also tasked the Minister of Education and Science, next year to assign to the PAYS another 100,000 AMD from the funds provided to the Ministry from the state budget thus doubling the funding of the Program.

Young scientists express thanks to the President of Armenia for the attention toward their problems and assistance and promised to increase the number of projects, their efficiency and the number of benefactors.

Elders’ elections of Yerevan. A criminal case initiated. Precinct N 03/19

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7785_bIn RA Police Division of Qanaqer-Zeytun adjunct to government a criminal case was initiated for attempting to vote instead of another person in the precinct N 03/19.

By the materials prepared in the police on the base of the report received from the secretary of the election commission of the precinct N 03/19 it was found out that 4 people who were not residents of the administrative districts Qanaqer-Zeytun and did not have the right to vote in the mentioned precinct had attempted to vote in that precinct.

At the agreement of the prosecutor who supervised over the legality of preparation of materials a criminal case was initiated on the case according to the Article 34-153 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia. A preliminary investigation is being carried out.

 

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko started his official visit to the Republic of Armenia

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Today, the official ceremony of welcoming the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who has arrived to Armenia for an official visit, took place at the Presidential Palace. After the ceremony, the Presidents of the two countries held a one-to-one meeting followed by the negotiations in the extended format with the participation of the official delegations.

In the wake of the negotiations, the parties signed a number of the agreements aimed at the development and deepening of cooperation in a number of areas. In particular, signed were the “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Government of the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in the Area of Protecting Rights of the National Minorities,” “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Government of the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation and Information Exchange in the Area of Nuclear Safety and
Radioactive Protection,” “Agreement on Cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia and Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus,” Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia and Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Belarus, and Program for Cooperation in Years 2013-2014 in the Area of Physical Culture and Sport between the Ministry of Sport and Youth Issues of the Republic of Armenia and Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus.

At the meeting with the representatives of the mass media, Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Alexander Lukashenko made a join statement on the outcome of the negotiations.


Statement by President Serzh Sargsyan on the outcome of the negotiations with the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko

 

Distinguished Mr. President,
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am truly glad to welcome the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in our country. We are meeting regularly with President Lukashenko at the CSTO and CIS Summits, in the past also in the framework of EvrAzEs, and most recently we met at the December Session of the Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow and before that also at the Summit of CIS where Belarus, in the framework of its Chairmanship, has been implementing comprehensive measures aimed at the further enhancement of cooperation.

These regular meetings allow us to discuss in a working manner and provide solutions to the issues on the Armenian-Belarus agenda. However the high level reciprocal visits remain the main booster of the interstate relations. I would like to once again greet President Lukashenko in Armenia where he is always a welcome guest.

Next month, we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We are approaching this milestone not only with the corresponding level of bilateral cooperation but also with the strong realization that the positive experience of the interstate cooperation acquired through these years is our common property.

We also concur that the future of our relations should be in harmony with our historical past. We passed the hardships of the last century side by side, shoulder to shoulder fought in the Great Patriotic War, thousands of Armenian fell on the Belarus frontlines and hundreds of thousands covered their names with glory. Our friendship is cemented by the blood of our fallen heroes and we ought to preserve and multiply that legacy with care.

We have discussed the most diverse issues: we have spoken about economic and geopolitical issues, humanitarian ties. Naturally, we have also talked about the activities of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation which will hold its regular meeting in June. We have also recognized close interparliamentary relations in the framework of the specially formed Armenian-Belarus commission.

Special attention has been paid to our cooperation in the framework of international organizations. We have exchanged views on the development of cooperation in the framework of CSTO, spoke about processes going on at the CIS where we are ready to render the needed assistance to our Belarus colleagues to ensure success of their Chairmanship in the Organization.

I have also presented to Alexander Lukashenko the current stage of the NK peace process. I have underscored once again that the people of Karabakh want peace and opportunity to live freely in their historical homeland. They want equal opportunities will all those nations which have obtained international recognition of their sovereignty. I assured President Lukashenko that our position remains unchanged: we are ready for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

We have certain and promising programs in the area of economic and investment cooperation, mutual access of the goods and services to our respective markets, cooperation in the areas of tourism, agriculture, culture and science. We see great opportunities in the sphere of high technologies.

I trust President Lukashenko will agree with me that numerous contacts before this visit held on different levels contributed also to the signing a while ago of a weighty package of documents. We anticipate that they will provide the anticipated impulse to the bilateral cooperation. Thus, Mr. President, the visit is timely and is doomed to be a success.

I once again welcome the President of Belarus to Armenia and give him the floor.

 

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will conduct official visit to Armenia

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Alexander-Lukashenko-007At the invitation of President Serzh Sargsyan, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will conduct an official visit to Yerevan.

On May 13, at the Presidential Palace there will take place the official ceremony of welcoming the President of Belarus which will be followed by a private meeting of the Presidents of the two countries as well as negotiations in the extended format with the participation of the official delegations. After negotiations, the parties will sign documents on the development and deepening of cooperation between Armenia and Belarus in a number of areas. Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Alexander Lukashenko will make a joint statement for the representatives of the mass media.

In the framework of his official visit, the President of Belarus will visit the Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

In the evening, President Serzh Sargsyan will host an official dinner in honor of the President of Belarus and his delegation.

On May 14, President Lukashenko will visit the Armenian Nuclear Power Station and will participate in the inauguration of the Armenian-Belarus Trade Center. Later, the Presidents of Armenia and Belarus will attend the ceremony of consecration of the newly constructed Saint John the Baptist Church in Abovian town of Kotayk diocese.

 

Elders’ elections of Yerevan. Involved as a suspect in electoral offences

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ընտրություն In the framework of the criminal cases initiated in Police Division of Malatia adjunct to the government for attempting to vote instead of another person and voting instead of another person in the precincts N 08/23 and N 07/18 of the administrative district Malatia-Sebastia on Elders’ election day of Yerevan – May 5, 2013, D. Mkhitaryan and S. Serobyan were involved as a suspect.

A signature not leave was used as pretrial measures against them.

Necessary investigation and procedural activities are implemented to provide the completeness and comprehensiveness of the criminal cases. The preliminary investigation is in process.

 

The report of the party “ANC” sent to SIS

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dataxazutjunOn April 30, in RA Prosecutor General’s Office a report  “on committing a crime” was received submitted in the name of the party “Armenian National Congress” in which it was requested to clear up the legality of the real nature, sources, the way of possession of the property involved in the declaration of the mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, as well as the connection of its acquirement with corruption-related phenomena or legalization of the profits acquired in a criminal way.

Taking into consideration the public interest and highlighting the citizens’ right to get verified information, we inform that by the instruction of RA Prosecutor General, today – on May 2 the mentioned report was sent to RA Special Investigation Service to examine the pointed circumstances in the order provided by RA Criminal Procedure Code in order to make an appropriate procedural decision.

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Prosecutor General of Iran Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei

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2923Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei, who has arrived to Armenia on a working visit.

Welcoming the Prosecutor General of Iran in our country, the President of Armenia expressed hope that the sighing of the Memorandum between the Prosecutor General’s offices of our two countries, which took place today in the framework of the visit of the Prosecutor General of Iran, will enhance the efficient cooperation in the legal area and promote practical relations.

The President of Armenia noted that reciprocal high-level visits between the two states testify to the determination of the Armenian and Iranian authorities to further strengthen relations. He underscored that Armenia attaches importance to the deepening of cooperation with the friendly Iran not only in the political and cultural areas but also in the legal and judicial fields.

 

The newly appointed Ambassador of Australia to Armenia Paul Myler presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan

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2918Today, the newly appointed Ambassador of Australia to the Republic of Armenia Armenia Paul Myler (residence in Moscow) presented his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan.

Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the Ambassador on the commencement of his diplomatic mission in our country and expressed hope that Ambassador Myler will do his best to expand the agenda of the Armenian-Australian cooperation and to endow the bilateral relations with a new quality. At the meeting, the President of Armenia and Ambassador of Australia stressed the importance of the Armenian-Australian community in the strengthening bilateral ties.

President Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the legislative and executive branches of Australia’s New South Wales state for their valuable assistance in the recognition of independence of Nagorno Karabakh and Armenian Genocide. The President hailed also cooperation of our two countries in the framework of international organizations.

Ambassador Paul Myler assured President Sargsyan that he would do everything to further deepen and strengthen the Armenian-Australian bilateral ties which rest on a solid base.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Ukrainian historian, specialist in the Armenian Studies Irina Gayuk

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2910President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Ukrainian historian, specialist in the Armenian Studies, creator of the Armenian Culture in Ukraine encyclopedia and author of over seventy scientific articles Irina Gayuk.

Welcoming the guest, the President praised her scientific activities dedicated to the Armenian nation and Armenian history and expressed gratitude for the important work which Mrs. Gayuk as a specialist in the Armenian Studies has been doing in Ukraine for long years. Serzh Sargsyan underscored, in particular, professional and dedicate work in revealing through the Armenian Culture in Ukraine encyclopedia facts related to the Armenian-Ukrainian relations, friendship of the two nations, and comprehensive information about the Armenian cultural heritage in Ukraine. Considering all mentioned above, President Serzh Sargsyan awarded Irina Gayuk with the Movses Khorenatsi Medal for her contribution to the strengthening and development of the Armenian-Ukrainian relations. The President of Armenia congratulated Mrs. Gayuk on receiving the high state award and wished success in her future activities.

Irina Gayuk expressed gratitude for such a high assessment of her work and stressed she has been doing her job with great pleasure. She said that she deeply respects the Armenian people and its centuries-long history and culture. The Ukrainian scientist also noted that there is still much to be done and she will continue within the scope of her abilities to contribute to the important mission of presenting to the world the Armenian cultural heritage and history.

 

Colin Roberts, Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be making working visit to Armenia

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Colin RobertsColin Roberts, Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be making working visit to Armenia from 25-27 April, 2013.  Colin Roberts’ visit is a demonstration of the UK’s commitment to enhance its bilateral relations with Armenia and particularly its political dialogue.

 

Colin Roberts will meet representatives of the Armenian Government, political parties and business.

 

 

 

President Serzh Sargsyan held a farewell meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil to Armenia Marcela Maria Nikodemus

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2896Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Armenia Marcela Maria Nikodemus who is concluding her diplomatic mission in our country.

The President praised activities of the Ambassador and her personal input to the strengthening of the Armenian-Brazilian relations and noted that during her tenure in office the agenda of the bilateral relations has been augmented with new programs and initiatives. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that the next ambassador of Brazil to our country will be carrying out duties with the same vigor and dedication for the benefit of the Armenian-Brazilian friendship. The President of Armenia wished all the best to the Ambassador in her future activities and expressed hope that she will remain Armenia’s friend and will put her rich experience and knowledge into further strengthening of the Armenian-Brazilian relations.

The Ambassador of Brazil spoke with satisfaction about the efficient cooperation with the friendly Armenia in the framework of international organizations. In strengthening the Armenian-Brazilian relations, Mrs. Marcela Maria Nikodemus hailed the role of the Armenian-Brazilian community which according to the Ambassador has made a significant and serious contribution to the advancement of Brazil.

The parties stressed the importance of deepening bilateral economic relations based on the high-level political dialogue and friendship of the two nations.

 

On the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Serzh Sargsyan visited Tsitsernakaberd

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ապրիլ 24Today, on the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Genocide Memorial and paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the Great Eghern. He laid a wreath at the memorial and placed flowers near the eternal fire which is burning in memory of the innocent victims.

After the ceremony, the President of Armenia familiarized with the blueprint and the timetable of the works on the reconstruction and expansion of the Museum of the Armenian Genocide.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan’s Address on the Genocide Remembrance Day

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Dear Compatriots,

Today, we bow to the memory of innocent victims. The great majority of these victims didn’t even have graves.

One of the native and most ancient peoples of the region had been exterminated on its own land or sent into forced exile.

One of the native and most ancient peoples of the region as a result of the first Genocide of the 20th century lost its spiritual and cultural assets accumulated through the millennia, which being national – Armenian, as the pieces of art and momentous achievements had also had the universal value.

Because of the Genocide, one of the native and most ancient peoples of the region had also lost material assets accumulated through the millennia which had been appropriated by the Turkish state and its peoples.

Because of the Genocide, one of the native and most ancient peoples of the region had lost its right and opportunity to live in its homeland.

Dear Compatriots,

It is our duty to realize and to bring the attention of the international community to the fact that denial of the Genocide constitutes direct continuation of that very crime and that very crime is being carried out in modern Turkey.

Some are trying to persuade us “not to re-open the hundred years old wounds but to look forward.” Our response to this counsel is the following: Orhan Pamuk and Hrant Dink were not brought to trial a hundred years ago. They were tried right before our eyes. For the Armenian, as well as for the Turkish society this problem is current and urgent.

Dear Compatriots,

Each April 24th is the opportunity to renew our pledge to be loyal to the Armenian statehood whose existence precludes and will continue to preclude the repetition of the Armenian Genocide. And we, as a state and as a nation, in every corner of the world have been and will be fighting against all and every manifestation of the most horrendous crime against humanity – genocide, be it xenophobia or extermination, nonchalant silence or denial. We will fight with fervor because our standing as the people who had survived compels us to.

 

Ministers To Shoulder Greater Responsibility

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6696_ru_3 A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by acting Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

Pursuant to the President’s decree on 2013 spring call-up and demobilization campaign, the Government decided to set up a central military draft board to streamline conscription activities, as well as regional (including Yerevan) committees to provide for due coordination of the spring campaign in the regions. In addition, the Government approved the staffing of the central medical commission.

Based on the law on procurements, the Government amended one of its earlier decisions relating to the procurement procedure. Acting Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said the decision was adopted in compliance with the bid of numerous SNCOs and government agencies seeking authority to make direct procurements for up to one million dram worth of goods and equipment.

Another decision was adopted to establish technical specifications and maximum prices for some types of goods purchased by government department and public agencies.

Either this decision was commented on by the acting head of government. “All the ministers must keep this procedure under control as they are personally responsible for the problem. The Ministry of Finance has finalized the list of those articles we procure year by year – water, meat, pens, potatoes, fuel and so on. A stricter filter will henceforth be applied to determine the product types beyond which no procurements can be made. You will have to justify your choice, if you want to buy something specific, say a special kind of pen or paper. This is quite a tough arrangement as it rules out any purchase of goods at unreasonably high cost and puts the responsibility on the ministers.

The government established a procedure to follow while finalizing the citizens’ individual (personal) database, including for submittal of the 2012 data to the competent authority and incorporating them in the State pension system, as well as addressing inaccuracies in the applicable mechanisms.

The meeting approved the proposal on making redistributions in the loan agreement on Yerevan combined cycle power unit construction project, which was signed between the Government of Armenia and the Japanese Bank of International Cooperation in 2005.

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs was allocated over AMD 1.5mn for transfer to Armenia’s badminton and chess federations for participation in the first international school sports festival of CIS-member countries due to be held this April 21 to 27 in Moscow.

The Ministry was provided AMD28mn to make available to Armenia’s national archery federation for hosting the second round of the European Grand Prix in Echmiadzin from May 27 through June 1, 2013.

The preliminary investigation of the case on assassination attempt against P. Hayrikyan completed

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դատախազություն The preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on the attempt of assassination against the former candidate for RA President, the leader of the party NSDU P. Hayrikyan in order to terminate his political activity was completed in the Investigation Department of RA National Security Service adjunct to government. The prosecutor who supervised the criminal case confirmed the bill of indictment.

According to the factual data obtained during the pre-trial proceeding V. Sedrakyan registered as a candidate for RA President in the elections on February 18, 2013 at the beginning of January, 2013 had ordered S. Harutyunyan and Kh. Pogosyan to murder the leader of the party NSDU, another candidate for RA President P. Hayrikyan in order to terminate his political activity.

In order to get a weapon, V. Sedrakyan had given money to S. Harutyunyan and Kh. Pogosyan which they had shared between themselves. They had used the ”Nagan” type drum gun of 7,62 mm obtained and kept illegally by Kh. Pogosyan in order to commit the crime.

According to the plan Kh. Pogosyan was to commit the assassination and S. Harutyunyan was to wait for him in the car.

On January 31, 2013 at about 23:20 at the entrance of P. Hayrikyan’s house Kh. Pogosyan had shot at P. Hayrikyan’s chest twice and escaped failing to complete the crime.

On the base of the obtained evidence V. Sedrakyan was accused according to the Article 38-34-305 of RA Criminal Code (to organize the attempt of assassination of a state, political or public figure), Kh. Pogosyan was accused pursuant to the Article 34-305 of RA Criminal Code (attempt of assassination of a state, political or public figure) and the Part 1 of the Article 235 of RA Criminal Code (illegal procurement, keeping and carrying of weapons) and S. Harutyunyan was accused according to the Article 34-305 of RA Criminal Code (attempt of assassination of a state, political or public figure).

The criminal case with the bill of indictment was sent to the Court of First Instance of Kentron and Norq-Marash administrative districts of Yerevan.

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