Dear Compatriots, Tomorrow, the whole Armenian nation will commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide on all continents of the globe together with progressive mankind. April 24 is a sacred and universal day for all Armenians and civilized mankind. Armenians cannot hurt one another on that day. For over a hundred years, this day has been a day of unity, a day of remembrance and mourning against the crime committed by Turkey, and a day of protest against those who keep denying the...
At RA President Armen Sarkissian’s suggestion, the Presidency hosted today a meeting with participation of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan, Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan, National Assembly Speaker Ara Babloyan, First Deputy Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan and Public Council Chairman Vazgen Manukyan. The meeting discussed the internal political situation in the country. The participants expressed...
RA First Deputy Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan made a statement where he touched upon the situation in Yerevan. “All of us, citizens of the Republic of Armenia, hoped that today’s negotiations might help us find solutions to the current situation. Unfortunately, one of the sides, Mr. Pashinyan, came to dictate his terms rather than negotiate. In this situation, dialogue could not produce results because one of the sides abode by a position that was initially destructive...
Excellency, We would like to congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. Relations between the European Union and Armenia have been strengthened with the signature of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement on 24 November 2017 and of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities of last February. We look forward to continued cooperation with you in your new position, particularly on the implementation of the new Agreement,...
Dear Luys Graduates, I have read the open letter sent by a group of graduates, and I find it necessary to give a personal feedback to the concerns expressed in the letter. Democracy will never take a backward step in Armenia. Our past years’ achievements in building a strong and developing democracy are irreversible and guaranteed by the amended Constitution. We have had many opportunities to discuss with you our development-targeted steps and our vision of the future. I am...
During the past week several demonstrations and marches were held in Yerevan. Everyone in our country has the right to peaceful demonstrations and marches. The authorities respected that right and will continue to respect it. Unfortunately, these public meetings were often held in breach of the law, getting unnecessary and anarchic manifestations as reported in numerous statements issued by the Police. The developments are fraught with unpredictable consequences, endanger the public...