By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 31 — Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan received Philippe Lefort, Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia. A broad range of issues concerning Armenian-European Union cooperation were discussed. The two parties exchanged their opinions regarding Eastern partnership, visa [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 30 — The President of the Republic of Armenia congratulated on the 20th anniversary of creation of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The message by President Sarkisian particularly says: “Dear Compatriots, Generals, officers, soldiers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the [...]

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 27 — Secretary of the National Security Council of the Republic of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan received the delegation headed by Valentin Sobolev, the Vice-Secretary of the National Security Council of Russia. A range of issues included in the 2012-2013 cooperation programs between the two parties were discussed. They particularly touched [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, JAnuary 26 — Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Sarkisian received today a delegation led by Rosselkhozbank Board President Dmitry Patrushev. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister stated that agriculture is a priority to Armenia and they try to find new tools and opportunities to promote its development. Tigran [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 25 — On January 24 the Armenian President sent a letter to the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy on the occasion of the adoption by the French Senate the bill criminalizing the denial of the genocides. The letter states: “Dear Mr. President, Today France has reaffirmed its greatness and power, [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 24 — The French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial with 127 votes for 86 against. On December 22, 2011, the French National Assembly adopted the bill. Passed by the Senate, the bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year imprisonment for anyone in France [...]

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 23 — President of French Senate Jean-Pierre Bel, who voted in favor of the Armenian Genocide bill adoption, stated that he upholds his party’s stance on the draft law criminalizing genocide denial. Jean-Pierre Bel noted that it’s not a memorial and added that he backs the bill. “Constitutional Commission of [...]