Zvartnots Airport Development Project Approved

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Chaired by the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government held this year’s final session.

The Government approved the concessionaire-drafted Master Plan of Zvartnots airport development project for 2013-2017 in line with the arrangement signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Corporation America S. A. on December 18, 2001.

“The concessionaire is believed to invest USD102mn in the project, which is recognized as the best in the CIS. The investment will on the one hand help enhance the quality of services and, on the other hand, develop tourism. This is a priority for us.”

The Executive approved the “Tourism Support Services 2014” program and its implementation schedule. The program seeks to enhance Armenia’s standing as a tourist-friendly and attractive country through active and effective marketing policies in the international market, diversify tourism products and ensure harmonious regional development.

Answering the Prime Minister’s questions, the speakers noted that tourism has already been promoted with the government’s open skies policies, which led to partly devaluation of the airfare. In this connection, the Prime Minister said that serious changes are expected in 2014, with the appearance of new airlines whose flights may create better conditions for the development of inbound tourism in Armenia.

The Government amended an earlier decree to establish that the basic pension will be AMD 14 thousand, with 700 dram seniority value added for the first 10 years of employment and 450 dram for each following year. Thus, the average pension will be 36 thousand dram in 2014 as compared to about 31 thousand in 2013.

An increase is also due in the disability and perished breadwinner’s retirement pensions paid to rank and file soldiers and their family members (from 16.400 to around 17.500). The scheduled rise in military pensions will be effective from July 1, 2014.

With its next decision, the government set the size of the old-age allowance at AMD14 thousand. Disability benefits will range from 14 thousand (third group) to 19 600 drams (first group). Funeral allowance will be paid to the extent of AMD 200 thousand as of January 1, 2014.

The meeting also amended another decision to lower the threshold set for family allowances. As a result, the scope of beneficiaries will be expanded by some 270 thousand people entitled to free health care.

In conclusion, the Prime Minister extended his New Year’s greetings: “I wish you all every success so that all the projects and goals that you have set before you may come true as they are aimed at improving the socio-economic situation, better our citizens’ life and raise the standard of living in the country.”

The Presidential Palace hosted numerous children from border villages of Armenia

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 Today, on the occasion of New Year and Holly Christmas, President Serzh Sargsyan and First Lady Rita Sargsyan at the Presidential Palace hosted children from a number of border villages of Armenia such as – Chambarak and Vahan villages of Gegharkunik marz, Khndzorut, Bardzrouni, Khachik, Sers villags of Vayots Dzor, Eraskh village of Ararat marz, Barekamavan, Berdavan, Dovegh, Baghis villages of Tavush marz – two hundred kids in total. In attendance of the little guests, the Christmas tree was lit up and festive events kicked off.

On behalf of Mrs. Rita Sargsyan and his own behalf, the President of Armenia warmly congratulated the participants of the event and all children on the occasion of New Year and Holly Christmas holidays and wished them all the best. “I wish you happiness, success; I wish that you – beloved kids of your parents, make them happy with your good learning performance, exemplary behavior, and greatest esteem towards your parents.

 

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I wish you all happy childhood, I wish you become good citizens of our country, active citizens, I wish you become successful persons, which first and foremost, dear children, requires good learning, diligence and, certainly, respect for the parents, elderly, and the country, “ President Serzh Sargsyan said. He also noted that he always wanted all children and young people to have the necessary opportunities to reveal their abilities and assured that the state is doing and will continue to do everything it can to create such opportunities.

Festive events for children will continue at Baghramian 26 also for two more days – December 24 and 25. Tomorrow, at the Presidential Palace hosted will be Armenian kids from Syria, children of fallen and disabled freedom fighters, children and grandchildren of the veterans and servicepersons of the Artsakh war, including those from the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, while on December 25 at the Presidential Palace will gather schoolchildren with excellent learning performance – almost 1000 children in total.

Children from the border villages have arrived to Yerevan yesterday, December 22 and before attending a festive event at the Presidential Palace they participated at the cultural program which was created particularly for them. They visited the Museum of History of Armenia, watched a performance at the H. Tumanian State Puppet Show Theater, and in the evening they participated at a festive New Year event organized at the Republic Square.

 

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President received Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eric Rubin

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President Serzh Sargsyan received today Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the US Department of State Eric Rubin.

The President welcomed the guest and stressed the importance of his visit from the viewpoint of maintaining comprehensive and multifaceted dialogue between Armenia and United States.

The parties noted with satisfaction the current high level of relations between Armenia and US. The interlocutors expressed readiness to further these relations and expand cooperation between the two countries which, according to the parties, holds considerable potential.

At the meeting discussed were recent developments in the NK peace process. President Serzh Sargsyan and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs exchanged also views on a number of regional and international issues.

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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

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Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the adoption by the General Assembly of the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  This year’s observance also marks 20 years since a bold step forward in the struggle to make rights a reality for all: the adoption by the World Conference on Human Rights of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.  Drawing on the participation of more than 800 non-governmental organizations, national institutions, treaty bodies and academics, Member States adopted a far-reaching vision and created the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) – thereby realizing one of the international community’s long-held dreams.

 

In OHCHR’s two decades of existence, five dedicated High Commissioners have spearheaded the work of the United Nations to further human rights globally.  Through a wide range of norms and mechanisms, OHCHR advocates for victims, presses States to live up to their obligations, supports human rights experts and bodies, and — through presences in 61 countries — helps States to develop their human

 

 

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Promoting human rights is one of the core purposes of the United Nations, and the Organization has pursued this mission since its founding.  Then, as now, the key to success is the political will of Member States. It is States, in the first instance, that are obliged to protect human rights and prevent violations at a national level, and to stand up when other States fail to live up to their commitments.  This is not always easy, and over the past 20 years we have seen genocide and many other appalling and large-scale violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.

 

Improving how the UN system prevents and reacts to impending catastrophes is at the heart of a new initiative, the Rights Up Front Action Plan. The Plan aims to ensure the UN system and all staff recognize the central place of human rights in the Organization’s collective responsibilities.  Above all, it seeks to strengthen our responses to widespread abuses and prevent such situations from arising in the first place through an emphasis on rights-based early warning and action.

 

On Human Rights Day, I call on States to fulfil the promises they made at the Vienna Conference.  I reiterate the commitment of the UN Secretariat, funds and programmes to vigilance and courage in the face of human rights violations.  Finally, I pay tribute to one of the great symbols of human rights of our time: Nelson Mandela, whose passing has plunged the world into sorrow but whose lifelong commitment to human dignity, equality, justice and compassion will forever remain an inspiration as we continue to build a world of all human rights for all.

 

 

 

President Serzh Sargsyan attended the ceremony of opening of the Hayat Place Yerevan Hotel

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President Serzh Sargsyan today attended the ceremony of opening of the Hayat Place Yerevan Hotel which belongs to the world famous Hayat Place hotel chain.

The President of Armenia toured the newly opened hotel compound which is built in accordance with the standards of the top-quality international brand, familiarized with the investments, created jobs and quality of the provided services.

Construction of the Hayat Yerevan Hotel, which is located in the vicinity of the Republic Square in Yerevan, commenced in 2011 and was concluded this year. During the tour, Serzh Sargsyan was informed that investments for the construction of the hotel have already reached 15 million USD. This almost 7.0002 meter and ten-story hotel employs 70 people with the average wages of 200,000 AMD.

Opening of Hayat Place Yerevan hotel in our country, according to the owner of the Hotel Interarm-M and representatives of the Hayat Hotels Corporation which carry out management of the compound, will undoubtedly boost the quality of the services provided in the hotel industry. It is also expected that entry of this new hotel into the Armenian market will improve the competition atmosphere among the chain and brand hotels, as well as in the hotel industry of the Republic in general.

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President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to Lithuania

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 On November 28, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a two-day working visit to the Republic of Lithuania to participate at the Summit of the Heads of State of the Eastern Partnership member states. In Vilnius, President Sargsyan will take part in the meeting of the leaders of the European Peoples’ Party and Eastern partnership countries.

In the framework of the visit, the President of Armenia will hold bilateral meetings.

 

 

The RA Presidential Award Ceremony for Global Contribution in area of IT for year 2013 at the Presidential Palace

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 Tonight, at the Presidential Palace there took place the RA Presidential Award Ceremony for Global Contribution in area of IT for year 2013.

At the reception held in honor of Mr. Tsugio Makimoto, the President of Semiconductor Industry Association, former CEO of the Hitachi Company and Mrs. Kumiko Makimoto, the President of the Executive Council of the Award Committee of the World Information Technologies (WIT) Hovik Musayelyan presented the procedure of selecting the Award winners, named previous winners of the Presidential Award, spoke about the concept behind the Presidential Award and its goal, as well as about Armenia’s competitive advantage in the IT area. He expressed hope that some years from now, it will be noted that thanks to this Award, the most brilliant and outstanding individuals of the world science, education and business, becoming the recipients of the this Award, will come to Armenia, bringing with them the contemporary culture of high-tech and will promote the image of our country and make it recognizable all over the world as a country which stands on knowledge and intellect. According to Hovik Musayelyan, Armenia’s competitive advantage is linked closely to the IT area and our country has every necessary prerequisite and potential to become a regional hub and important player in that area. In his remarks, the President of the Executive Council of the Award Committee also quoted the winner of the RA Presidential Award for 2011, famous Steve Wozniak, “There is no Noble Prize in the IT area but for me this award equals Noble Prize. I receive it from the President of Armenia, and I am proud for that.”

A member of the Commission, Tony Moroyan briefly presented to the guests of the reception the biography of the Award winner Tsugio Makimoto.

Present at the reception was the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia Tikahito Harada who expressed gratitude for the recognition by Armenia of the significant input made by the world-famous Tsugio Makimoto to the IT area and for bestowing him with such a high award, which according to the Ambassador proves the existence of dynamically developing strong friendly ties between Armenia and Japan.

At the reception held on the occasion of the Award ceremony, President Serzh Sargsyan made a statement.

In his thank-you remarks, the Awardee Tsugio Makimoto expressed gratitude for being awarded one of the most prestigious awards in the IT area spoke about his work and prospects of development of information technologies in the world.

 

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Congratulatory remarks by the President of Armenia at the RA Presidential Award Ceremony for the Global Contribution to the Area of Information Technologies

 

Distinguished Mr. Makimoto,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today, I have performed a very enjoyable duty: I have handed to Mr. Tsugio Makimoto the RA Presidential Award for the Global Contribution to the area of the Information Technologies. Dr. Makimoto is one of the most distinguished personalities in Japan’s IT industry. He is so farsighted that his vision and proposals are always ahead of times. In the last fifteen years, we have witnessed creation of various revolutionary goods and platforms which have changed the approaches of the public and even of the specialists, among them Smart cards, Smart phones, electronic books, etc. All this was inspired also by Dr. Makimoto’s ideas.

With this Award, the people of Armenia manifest their admiration and gratitude to those who are moving forward the human civilization and in their own way become symbols of their times. With this Award we pay tribute not only to Dr. Makimoto but also to his native land – Japan, the home of brave and diligent, wise and talented people. We witnessed how a horrific earthquake shattered Japan; we also witnessed how the people withstood tenaciously that natural catastrophe and how united and organized they work for healing their wounds. For our country and our nation, which have witnessed multiple earthquakes, it is a real lesson.

Japan’s economic and technological achievements are remarkable and instructive not only for us but also for the entire world. With this Award, we also strive to attract attention of our young people to effective deeds and successful people. We want to give our young people right examples and true guidelines. We strongly believe that people are the greatest treasure of the land, and Japan is a strong proof of that.

Dear Mr. Makimoto,

I once again congratulate you on this Award. Please be assured that the Makimoto’s Wave discovered by you has, so to speak, crossed the ocean and reached Armenia. The IT area is the most rapidly developing area in Armenia and we pin great hopes on this promising field. Thanks to the individuals like yourself all processes in today’s world, including political, have acquired a new speed. Today’s young people have no idea what new professions will emerge tomorrow. In situation like this every one, no exceptions, has a greater responsibility which makes us move in step with times.

Distinguished Doctor Makimoto,

I wish you and your family good health and all the best, new achievements in your gratifying work. Please be assured that your success will make us here, in Armenia very happy.

Thank you for coming to Armenia, I also thank you for the works you will be performing in Armenia in next ten or twelve days.

Thank you.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan visited military units dislocated in the central and southern parts of Artsakh

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In the framework of his working visit to Artsakh, President Serzh Sargsyan on November 14 together with the President of NKR Bako Sahanian, Heads of the Defense Ministries of the two Armenian Republics and the highest commanding staff visited a military unit of the Defense Army dislocated in the central part of Artsakh. After greeting the troops on the drill ground, the President conversed with the soldiers and officers. Later, he observed an exhibition exercise of a reconnaissance detachment.

The Presidents of RA and NKR paid tribute and laid a wreath at the memorial of fallen heroes erected on the territory of the military dislocation.

After the official opening of the army structures built here, Serzh Sargsyan and Bako Sahakian observed the preparatory exercises of the staff getting ready for combat duty and commended those who demonstrated the best results. The Presidents of the two Armenian states visited also a military unit dislocated in the southern part of Artsakh, where recently opened was a new service building furnished with every convenience. Here, the Presidents observed also exercises of the troops on overcoming the zone of artificial obstacles.

The three-day visit of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan to the NKR DA military units and frontline, conducted in the framework of cooperation of the two Armenian states, has concluded.

This morning in Stepanakert, Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Bako Sahakian held a private meeting which was followed by the consultations in the extended format, with the participation of the delegation of the Republic of Armenia, the Prime Minister of NKR and members of the government.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward NALBANDIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, 37th session of UNESCO General Conference

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Mr. President, 

Ladies and gentlemen,

First of all I would like to join the previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Hao Ping, Vice Minister for Education of China on his election as the President of the 37th Session of the UNESCO General Conference and extend our thanks to the outgoing President Ms. Katalin Bogyay.

Mr. President,

Every two years we come together to reaffirm the founding vision of this institution: the pursuit of the ideas of peace and humanity through the education, science and sustainable development, intercultural and interreligious dialogues.

Last year Armenia marked 20th anniversary of its UNESCO membership. Since then Armenia, as a dedicated member, has been increasingly engaged in the Organization’s activities and programs, promoting its principles and values.

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Armenia expresses its support to the initiative of the UN Secretary General “Education first”, in which the UNESCO plays a key role. In this regard it has been both an honor and a responsibility for us to be in the Council of the International Bureau of Education.

 

We welcome UNESCO’s focus on inclusive social development and intercultural dialogue reflected in its new Mid Term strategy objectives. It is difficult to imagine modern development without international cooperation in the fields of education, science, technology and culture. UNESCO plays a crucial role in promoting such cooperation through global networks, including the UNESCO Chairs and the “Associated schools networks”, in which Armenia is actively involved. We consider the programs mutually beneficial for UNESCO and its member countries and we would encourage enhancement of the programs by further improvement of communication and cooperation with the networks on the ground and better utilization of their potential.

 

Mr. President,

 

The past year was memorable for Armenia as Yerevan became the twelfth World Book Capital. Throughout the year Yerevan was a meeting place for several well-known writers, journalists, publishers, librarians and booklovers from all over the world.

 

This significant event coincided with another major celebration – 500th anniversary of the Armenian book-printing. Armenians were among the first in the world to make use of Guttenberg’s invention and starting from 1512 founded Armenian printing houses around the world. The first Armenian book was printed in Venice in 1512, and the first Armenian printed magazine – in Madras in 1794.

 

The year-long events presenting Armenia’s rich cultural heritage to the world was truly “crowned” by inscription of over thousand-year-old Armenian epic “David of Sassoun” on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

 

The celebrations of the 300th anniversary of great Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova were included in the UNESCO list of anniversaries for 2012-2013. Sayat-Nova made a considerable contribution not only to the Armenian, but also to the cultural heritage of our region.

 

Inscription of Aram Khachaturian’s compositions on the Memory of the World International Register this June was a wonderful tribute to the composer’s legacy on the occasion of his 110th anniversary in 2013.

 

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We highly appreciate UNESCO’s goal of promoting intercultural dialogue, understanding and tolerance in the world.

 

Since last May Armenia has assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe making fight against xenophobia, hate-speech and intolerance its key priorities.

In an era when the protection and promotion of human rights are considered to be the underpinning concept for the civilized world, intolerance towards the values of civilization belonging to others, damaging or destroying cultural or religious heritage intentionally, consistently, repeatedly, must be condemned with the same resolve and determination as violence against people.

The destruction by Azerbaijanis in Nakhijevan of thousands of delicately carved cross stones by the Armenian masters, dating from the 9th to the 16th centuries, is a vivid manifestation of such crime.

Several thousands of these giant medieval sculptures were bulldozed under the Azerbaijani government’s watchful eyes and this area was turned into a military ground in a government sanctioned operation. The 16th International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) General Assembly resolution regretfully stated with regard to this vandalism: “this heritage that once enjoyed its worthy place among the treasures of the world’s heritage can no longer be transmitted today to future generations.”

Our numerous calls for sending international fact-finding missions to Nakhijevan, as well as attempts by a number of international organizations and countries have been either ignored or rejected by the Azerbaijani side.

 

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education state that “Education shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups”. Taking into consideration UNESCO’s unique role in the sphere of education, we call upon the Organization to create within its educational programs some sort of an overview mechanism that will examine and evaluate the textbooks of the member-states, especially history and social sciences textbooks, with a special emphasis on exclusion of racism or xenophobia. The Armenian heritage, culture and history, after lasting continuously for more than thirty centuries are nowadays being distorted and altered in Azerbaijan. In this country the rewriting of its history is continued by means of misappropriation or annihilation of the traces of other cultures on their territory, or even more, by privatizing the cultural heritage of the neighboring nations. A country that appeared on the political map of the world less than a hundred years ago has territorial and cultural claims towards a country and a people the several millenniums’ history of which is recorded from the ancient times.

 

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Only through coordinated efforts the international community can pursue the ideas of peace and humanity through education, science and sustainable development, intercultural and interreligious dialogues.

Armenia is strongly committed to the ideals and goals of UNESCO and will continue expanding its involvement in the UNESCO initiatives and programs.   

Thank you.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of CSTO Nikolay Bordyuzha

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President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bordyuzha who has arrived to Armenia on a working visit.

At the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the cooperation in the framework of CSTO. In this context, they spoke about the issues pertinent to the works conducted since the adoption of the decision to open the CSTO Academy in Yerevan. The President of Armenia and Secretary General of CSTO discussed also the course of implementation of the agreements reached during the CSTO session held on September 23 in Sochi.

 

President visited the V. Hambardzumian Observatory of the RA National Academy of Sciences in Byurakan

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Today, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the V. Hambardzumian Observatory of the RA National Academy of Sciences in Byurakan. The President of Armenia familiarized with the reconstruction and modernization works conducted recently in the Observatory and observed the working conditions at the administrative building. Serzh Sargsyan visited the vacuum station and the V. Hambardzumian Observatory. In the course of the tour, the President was informed that taking into consideration a significant role of the astrophysics in the fundamental research and importance of having the largest telescope for the development of this discipline, the Presidium of the RA NAS in July 2012 adopted a decision on the modernization of the mentioned telescope. It includes renovation of the aluminum covered surface of the mirror, conversion to the analogous digital system, and works aimed at the acquisition of new light absorbers.

 

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According to those responsible, at the beginning of this year by the suggestion of the RA NAS and decision of the Government of Armenia, the Byurakan Observatory was included in the list of national treasures. As a result, the allocated means allowed to carry out throughout this year considerable works aimed at the maintenance of the infrastructure and its modernization, as well as to update the administrative structure. It was noted that the main portion of the works has already been concluded.

ANCF Board of Trustees Discuss Economic Development Trends In Armenia

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Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government Office hosted a regular meeting of Armenia National Competitiveness Fund Board of Trustees (ANCF).

Once the agenda was approved, Tigran Sargsyan referred to this year’s main economic indicators. He advised that a strong growth had been recorded in mining and processing industries, as well as in the agricultural sector with sizeable State assistance and an array of private investment-supported programs.

“Encouraging is that the quality of the manufacturing industry has improved to the benefit of exports. This is evidencing that our public-private sector cooperation strategy is taking effect,” Tigran Sargsyan said.

Talking about the causes behind the low level of economic activity, the Prime Minister stated in part, “At this point, construction is the greatest challenge to economic growth. Statistics show 8.5-percent decline in the first eight months of 2013, while the share of construction in GDP amounts to 12 per cent. Construction will be our primary focus in 2014: we are developing a program to boost investment in this field mediating mortgages and affordable housing facilities”.

Among many other growth-oriented and business-friendly programs scheduled for 2014, the Premier singled out the liberalization of air services, the creation of a venture fund, the activities of the export insurance company, the Industrial Fund and the National Center for SME Development.

Noting that according to the Doing Business-2014 annual report, published by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Armenia has moved up 3 points to the 37th position, and the measures aimed at improving the business environment will be continued ahead.

The head of government next presented the government’s new welfare policy toward overcoming poverty and the ongoing pension reform.

In conclusion, the meeting discussed and approved the minutes of the previous meeting, the annual program and the 2014 budget of the ANCF. Reference was also made to the Fund’s international cooperation and future programs.

PM Congratulates Armenian Jewelers On Professional Holiday

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Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed yesterday the members of the World Congress of Armenian Jewelers at Government’s Conference Hall, who are in Armenia to attend the opening of National Jewelers’ Day-dated “Yerevan Show -2013” international jewelry exhibition.

“On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, I congratulate you on National Jeweler’s Day. Appreciating our jewelers’ contribution to the economic development of Armenia and granting their request, the Government established that the last Sunday of October should be marked as the jewelers’ professional holiday. The Government thereby emphasizes how much it values this sector that we consider to be an economic priority. I would like to congratulate all the participants of this wonderful event, wishing them successful and fruitful work.

Armenian jewelers have centuries-long traditions. It is our comparative advantage, which we are obliged to use. We have talented jewelers, prominent businessmen, and it proves that our talented people can compete and achieve great success in this area. The Government signed an agreement with the World Congress of Armenian Jewelers to lay Thursday foundations of public-private partnership and assume mutual obligations.

The Government has undertaken to consider jewelry as a priority sector and provide the most favorable conditions for its development. In this regard, the establishment of the free economic zone will be a strong impetus for the development of the jewelry industry in our country.

Concluding my speech, I wish to assure you that you have a reliable partner in the face of the Government of Armenia. We are ready to raise jewelry to such a high level through joint effort that our people may be proud of the achievements we have had and we will have ahead.”

 

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The Prime Minister next talked to Armenian jewelers coming from different countries, exchanging views on the ongoing projects, development opportunities and prospects.

“Yerevan Show – 2013” international jewelry exhibition was held on October 28 – the day following the National Jeweler’s Day. Participating in this exhibition are jewelry and watch producing companies, as well as jewelers, jewelry suppliers from more than two dozen countries.

 

President received delegation headed by the Senator-Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin

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 President Serzh Sargsyan received today delegation headed by the Senator-Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin which has arrived to Armenia on an official visit.

Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the members of the delegation and stressed the importance of different level visits for the continuous development and strengthening of bilateral relations. In this context, the interlocutors recalled warmly President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Marseille in 2011 and underlined with satisfaction that cooperation between Armenia and France, which is based on centuries-long close friendly ties of the two nations, are developing incessantly in almost every area – political, economic, and cultural.

Attributing a great role for the development of bilateral relations to decentralized cooperation, the President of Armenia highlighted efficient work conducted in that area in recent years and expressed confidence that the visit of the delegation headed by Jean-Claude Gaudin to Armenia will give a new impetus to the development and strengthening of the Armenian-French relations. According to the President, thanks to the active interaction between the regional and municipal authorities of Armenia and France and reciprocal visits, many joint programs in the areas of education, culture, health care, tourism, and other areas of mutual interest are being implemented.

The Senator-Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin presented to Serzh Sargsyan results of his meetings in Yerevan, including agreements signed in a number of areas, which in his opinion will further deepen cooperation in these areas.

Jean-Claude Gaudin noted that his delegation comprises also representatives of French business community which will definitely have a positive impact on the establishment of new Armenian-French business relations and enhancement of French investments in Armenia.

Senator-Mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin welcomed also opening in Marseille of the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia.

2 wonderful classical music concerts with Vladimir Spivakov and Hasmik Papian

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1 (12)Within the framework of Aram Khachaturian International Festival, dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the great composer, on November 10-11 National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia under the artistic director and principal conductor Vladimir Spivakov will perform in Armenia.

On November 10 at 19.00 the concert will be held in Aram Khachaturian concert hall. The Yerevan concert is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of violist and conductor Zareh Sahakyanc, the founder of Chamber Orchestra of Armenia.

And on November 11 National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia headed by V.Spivakov will perform in Gyumri. The Gyumri concert will be held in the frames of “Gyumri CIS Cultural Capital 2013”.

The soloists will be Alexander Romanovsky (piano, Italy), Vasily Ladyuk (baritone, Russia), Juliette Galstian (mezzo-soprano, Switzerland), Hasmik Papian (soprano, Armenia).

The concerts of National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia in Armenia will be held with the assistance of Ministry of Culture of RA, Ministry of Culture of RF and Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of CIS member states.

Aram Khachaturian International Festival is organized by the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia.

 

President in Minsk participated at the session of the Eurasian Economic Supreme Council held in a restricted format

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President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the Republic of Belarus on a working visit, today in Minsk participated at the session of the Eurasian Economic Supreme Council held in a restricted format with the participation of the Presidents of Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Ukraine.

At the session presented for discussion were three documents pertinent to the preparatory works on Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and Common Economic Zone which were approved. These documents are: a draft decision on Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and Common Economic Zone, declaration on Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian integration processes and memorandum on deepening cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Republic of Armeni

The answer of Deputy Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan to the question of News.am agency

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Question: The European Parliament today adopted a resolution of “the Eastern Partnership”, which because of the doubtful efforts of some of the parliamentarians of the European Parliament, contains wording on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. How would you comment that?
Answer: In the EP resolution on “Eastern Partnership” the wording on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is in contradiction to the European Union’s official position, as well as to the positions of internationally mandated format of mediation – the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, USA and France.
Despite the fact that the above mentioned resolution is non-binding, nonetheless independent of the motivations of the authors of that wording, they should understand that they bear responsibility for its possibly negative impact on the negotiation process and undermining of the efforts of the Co-Chairs aimed at the peaceful settlement of the conflict.

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — MESSAGE ON UNITED NATIONS DAY

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Dear friends,

 

United Nations Day is a chance to recognize how much this invaluable Organization contributes to peace and common progress.

 

It is a time to reflect on what more we can do to realize our vision for a better world.

 

The fighting in Syria is our biggest security challenge.

 

Millions of people depend on UN humanitarian personnel for life-saving assistance.

 

UN experts are working hand-in-hand with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to destroy Syria’s stockpiles.

 

And we are pushing for a diplomatic solution to end suffering that has gone on far too long.

 

Our most urgent development challenge is to make sustainability a reality.

 

The Millennium Development Goals have cut poverty in half.

 

Now we must maintain the momentum, craft an equally inspiring post-2015 development agenda and reach an agreement on climate change.

This year again, we saw the United Nations come together on armed conflict, human rights, the environment and many other issues.

 

We continue to show what collective action can do.  We can do even more.

 

In a world that is more connected, we must be more united.

 

On United Nations Day, let us pledge to live up to our founding ideals and work together for peace, development and human rights.

President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Tavush marz

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 President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Tavush marz. The President of Armenia visited an apartment building (64 apartments with the total area of 63002m) constructed for the employees of the RA Central Bank (CB) Educational and Research Center in Dilijan. He familiarized with the living conditions, conversed with the employees of the CB who have moved to Dilijan and members of their families.

Serzh Sargsyan visited the day-care center for children at the first floor built in compliance with international standards which is being attended by 15 children of the CB employees aged 2-6. The children’s center will also accommodate children from Dilijan and neighboring settlements.

In Dilijan, the President familiarized also with the dwelling spaces built for the CB employees where along with cottages there will be the infrastructure for sporting events, trade and services, outdoors and indoors swimming pools.

At the CB Dilijan Educational and Research Compound, President Sargsyan visited also the Center for the implementation of the joint programs together with the American University of Armenia and familiarized with its activities. The President of Armenia was informed about the main objective of the Center and its ongoing activities. It was noted that the creation of the center equipped with modern devices and technological solutions will facilitate implementation of regional and international educational programs in the area of economy and finance which will fully correspond to international requirements. It will also allow to conduct retraining of the CB employees. Currently, the Center employs 58 workers who have moved from Yerevan to Dilijan with their families.

It was also noted that there are areas in the Center allocated for commercial banks, ArCa processing center, for ARCA credit and APPA bureaus with the option of creating back-up database reserve servers. There is also a regional cash register center which will allow to service regional financial organizations. In addition, the Central Bank Board is conducting here its meetings.

A special area is allocated for the educational programs conducted jointly with the American University of Armenia. The Master of Economy program, which is based on the requirements of the Central Bank, was launched in September 2013.

According to the responsible officials, together with Ayb high school, Dilijan will have a new school building, construction of which is to be concluded by the beginning of the next academic year. Currently, the school is functioning at the premise of the Center, where 45 children of the CB employees and Dilijan residents are studying together.

The President visited also the Dilijan International School, where he was briefed on the process of the construction works. It was noted that as of October 2013, the school construction involved 730 workers with the average salary of AMD 310.000.

In June-October 2013, according to the responsible officials, large-scale works have been conducted in the construction of the educational, sporting, design and technology sections of the Center, medical unit, technical facilities and dormitory. Works on heating, sewage, water supply, gasification and cable network are nearing the end. It was underscored that the Dilijan International School will open its doors in September 2014. In the first academic year, it will accept 90 students, while in 2023 their number will reach 650 students from 60 countries of the world.

The President was informed also about the forthcoming programs of the Dilijan International School Fund: the Fund is working on a technical justification for announcing an international tender for the development of the concept for the master plan of Dilijan town. The Fund is planning also to renovate the Park in Dilijan so that it becomes a suitable venue for the organization of cultural and other events.

 
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