Serzh Sargsyan attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected Mayor of Yerevan

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President Serzh Sargsyan attended today the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margarian which took place at the special sitting of the Yerevan City Council.

The President congratulated Taron Margarian, all members of the City Council, and the staff of the City Hall on the successful conclusion of the Council and Mayor elections and assumption of new responsibilities. He expressed confidence that they would conduct their responsible duties with honor.

Underscoring that the Republican Party has entrusted Taron Margarian to lead the Party list on the Yerevan City Council elections, the President expressed gratitude to all Yerevanians for showing the same degree of confidence to Taron Margarian. The Yerevanians have placed their trust in the newly elected Mayor because, according to the President of Armenia, in the previous two years, Taron Margarian has manifested himself as a modest, honest, congenial Mayor who is concerned with the problems of the capital.

“After every election inevitably comes the time of responsibility and hard work, and I am confident that now is the right time for Taron Margarian and his team to double their vigor, efforts to further develop qualities which I have just mentioned,” the President of Armenia said.

Speaking about the problems of the capital, Serzh Sargsyan noted that there do not exist insoluble and soluble issues, rather there are tough problems which are to be solved through hard work. The President expressed confidence that if Taron Margarian, his team, and the members of the Yerevan City Council continue to have the trust of the residents of Yerevan they can achieve a lot: the trust of the Yerevanians will indeed help solve many problems. As an example, the President of Armenia noted that through the hard work of the Mayor and the Council and with the help of the residents of Yerevan, hundreds of backyards of the capital’s multi-apartment buildings have been returned to their lawful owners – the tenants and first of all to children, which in turn allowed to once again regain the trust of the residents. Serzh Sargsyan noted that in the beginning of the 1990s, numerous garages located in these backyards, playgrounds were used as kitchen gardens or something else and the residents of Yerevan were skeptical that it would be possible to regain them for their original purpose. They thought that if they’d removed their garages there would be an official or a money bag who would install his own. Considering the work accomplished in recent years, President Serzh Sargsyan expressed confidence that in the next four years there will be no ugly backyard left because the process is going on: the City Hall is increasing collection of its own resources, funds allocated by the state are also on the rise thus with this regard the problem may be considered almost solved. “I expect that at least in the end of the third year, Taron Margarian will be able to announce that there are no ugly or uncomfortable backyards in Yerevan. Certainly, today I will not speak about all problems existing in Yerevan. I trust that the City Hall with the renewed vigor will be able to make our beloved Yerevan even more comfortable, enjoyable and more beautiful for the Yerevanians and the guests,” President Serzh Sargsyan said and wished success to the newly elected Mayor, members of the City Council and the staff of the City Hall.

 

On Prime Minister’s Instructions, Large Family From Mrgashat Community Gets Private Housing

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6739_en_4On Prime Minister’s instructions, the large family of Mkhitaryans was provided with a private home in Mrgashat community of Armavir Marz.

To recall, during a working visit paid to Armavir Marz on May 22, the Prime Minister was hosted in the 14-member-strong Mkhitaryans family (with 11 children). As the family lived in a badly damaged unsafe house, consisting only of 2 rooms, the Premier promised to solve the problem within the shortest possible time.

On Tigran Sargsyan’s instruction, the family of Mkhitaryans was provided a new two-story dwelling-house with a 2,500 square meter-wide plot of land attached to the house.

In addition, they will get 2 hectares of agricultural land from the administration of the community.
 

The state Commission on coordination of the activities dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide held a meeting

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Today, the third meeting of the state commission on coordination of the activities dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place at the Government House. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

Welcoming the members of the Commission, President Sargsyan stressed the importance of the fact that in the intervals between the meetings, the Commission continues to work on a daily basis and fulfills tasks set before it. The President of Armenia informed the participants of the meeting on his recent correspondence with a young Turk man residing in Germany and clarified why he was speaking in detail about that correspondence. “Mehmed Hakan Yail, that’s the name of the 30-year old Turk, who sent me a letter, notes in particular, “I spent my childhood in Istanbul… where numerous Armenian families live. I used to have many Armenian friends. But growing up, I started to feel more acutely that people, I don’t know why, had unjustified animosity toward Armenians. In my life, I never attached any importance to that but it hurt, because the best friends I had were Armenians. Now I live in Germany. As it’s said, the best way to see things is to look at them from a distance. It is true, in that case one is able to be objective.” He also said in his letter that he was planning to visit Armenia on his summer vacation and goes on saying, “I want a kind of permanent friendship which will allow to reciprocally forgive the mistakes of the past; it will have a peaceful influence on the future of the people,” the President read from the letter of the young Turk for the participants of the meeting and informed them that yesterday he responded to that letter. “I would like to read a small extract from my reply: “The fact that today a generation of young Turks is growing up whose the most progressive part is not constrained with the decades-long policies of the Turkish authorities, inspires me with hope and optimism. That very generation questions the credibility of these policies and most importantly it is ready to face its own history, admit the mistakes of the past and to achieve reconciliation through the open and constructive discussions.”

In my reply, I expressed consent with his notion on the importance of forgiveness noting at the same time that in order to forgive, it is necessary that forgiveness is asked for and misdeeds are acknowledged. Yes, the Armenian nation, and I am confident the Turkish people too, want to live a peaceful and dignified life. I trust that one day that wish will come true and I hope that the growing generation of the new, progressive Turks will become the architect of that endeavor.

Why am I speaking in detail about this letter? Because I have been considering and continue to consider that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey is important and possible even today, perhaps in the framework of its 100th anniversary. With this regard we do have things to do. We may be able to reach the milestone of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide together with the Turkish society, Turkish authorities; we may be able to help them to pass the road toward relieving themselves from the burden of the past and to stand by them during that excruciating process. I believe it is a very important area of our Commission’s work and we should pay particular attention to that. I also believe that nobody sees me as a naïve person. I believe nobody thinks that I cherish great hopes or expectations, especially when it comes to the Turkish authorities. However I have always considered, consider it now and will continue to consider in the future that works on this direction are important,” the President of Armenia underscored.

The members of the state Commission on coordination of the activities dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide discussed works on different directions conducted after the previous meeting, the ongoing administrative activities and core issues and discussed future steps. It was decided to conduct the next meeting of the Commission in May, 2014 in Yerevan. Meantime, the working groups will continue to work vigorously.

 

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree and an order

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QG3Z2884Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which for personal bravery shown in battles defending the Fatherland freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan were awarded with “For the Liberation of Shoushi” medal.

The President also signed an order on handing in valuable gifts to a group of Artsakh Liberation war veterans and to a freedom fighter’s widow in connection with the Victory Day, the Day of the NKR Defense Army and the 21st anniversary of Shoushi’s liberation.

 

Opening the monument of perished freedom fighters in the village of Patara

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20.05.13PataraHushahamalirOn 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Patara in the Askeran region and partook there in a solemn ceremony of opening the monument of perished freedom fighters.
In his speech the Head of the State considered important the construction of such monuments perpetuating the memory of heroes martyred for the independence and freedom of the Motherland and thanked all those who contributed to the implementation of this patriotic initiative.
Bako Sahakyan noted that the residents of the Patara village, who devotedly fought in all the fronts of Artsakh and demonstrated themselves as brave and courageous fighter, today continue to serve in the Defense Army. He expressed confidence that the residents of the village would continue to live and work with the same vigor to the glory of our state and nation.
The President handed in state awards and valuable gifts to a group of Artsakh Liberation War veterans.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan and other officials partook in the events.

 

 

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.

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.

 

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.

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