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Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the organization of the constitutional reforms process
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-31 14:56:24

On 31 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the organization of the constitutional reforms process. According to the decree a Constitutional Reforms Coordination Council was formed

U.S. AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS ROLE WOMEN PLAY IN ARMENIA’S DEVELOPMENT DURING TRIP TO GEGHARQUNIK
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-31 13:57:30

To highlight the role women can and should play in the development of Armenia’s rural regions, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, Jr. traveled to Gegharqunik on March 30

Shirak airport to greet its visitors anew
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  • 2017-03-30 14:48:05

State Tourism Committee of Armenia and Enterprise Incubator Foundation signed a memorandum of cooperation which implies implementation of joint projects on issues related to the development of Gyumri.    Both

U.S. AMBASSADOR MILLS MEETS WITH WOMEN FROM ARMENIA’S IT INDUSTRY, HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-30 13:03:06

Yerevan, Armenia – Increased female employment offers great potential to Armenia’s economy. Currently, women constitute 67 percent of Armenia’s economically non-active population and their unemployment rate is almost double

With the support of the AGBU intensive English language courses were conducted for the Human Rights Defender’s Office members at the American University of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-30 12:26:56

In November 2016, a trilateral agreement was signed between the RA Human Rights Defender, Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and American University of Armenia. With the AGBU support and

Bako Sahakyan called an enlarged consultation dedicated to the implementation of the constitutional reforms
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-29 19:45:49

On 29 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan called an enlarged consultation dedicated to the implementation of the constitutional reforms. In his speech Bako Sahakyan noted that the reforms claimed

“Garlyk” mining and processing plant for the production of potassium fertilizers will be inagurated in Turkmenistan
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-29 16:45:03

“Garlyk” mining and processing plant for the production of potassium fertilizers will be inagurated in Turkmenistan on March 31, 2017.    Equipped with the most advanced technologies, this plant will become

Citizen Observer Initiative April 2, 2017 Parliamentary Election Media Timeline
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-29 16:16:23

March 31, 2017 Press Conference Topic: Citizen Observer Initiative’s activities on April 2 Venue: Armenia Marriott Hotel, “Levon of Cilicia" Meeting Room Time: 12:00 April 2, 2017 Press Release Time: 10:00 Press Conference Topic: Citizen Observer Initiative’s remarks

Bako Sahakyan received the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office and accompanying them officials
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-28 19:49:40

On 28 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office and accompanying them officials.  At the beginning of the meeting

Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation Vardan Toghanyan
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-27 18:14:38

On 27 March President Bako Sahakyan received Armenia’s newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation Vardan Toghanyan.  The Head of the State congratulated Vardan Toghanyan on assuming the

Newly appointed Ambassador of New Zealand presented the copies of credentials to Foreign Minister of Armenia
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  • 2017-03-27 16:14:05

On March 27, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, received Ian Alexander Hill, the newly-appointed Ambassador of New Zealand (residence in Moscow), on the occasion of handing

Foreign Minister received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs
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  • 2017-03-27 16:10:24

On March 27 Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov, Stéphane Visconti and Richard Hoagland, as well as Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, the

Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh and Armenia
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  • 2017-03-24 19:29:24

    On March 24, regular consultations between Artsakh and Armenian Foreign Ministries took place. From the Artsakh side Deputy Foreign Ministers Armine Aleksanyan and Felix Khachatrian, as well as staff-members

Tree planting aimed to preserve the ecosystem of Armenia
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  • 2017-03-24 16:04:29

  The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and VivaCell-MTS have initiated a tree-planting in Urtsadzor on the International Day of Forests. Within the frames of

Bako Sahakyan received deputy foreign minister of the Republic of Armenia Ashot Hovakimyan
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  • 2017-03-23 19:52:56

On 23 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received deputy foreign minister of the Republic of Armenia Ashot Hovakimyan. Issues related to foreign policy and cooperation between the two Armenian

t Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and got acquainted on site with the reconstruction process of the town’s Culture Center
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-22 20:00:36

On 22 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and got acquainted on site with the reconstruction process of the town’s Culture Center. President Sahakyan underlined

The Delegation of the University of Defense of the Republic of Serbia visits the National Defense Research University, MoD, RA
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-22 19:15:16

    On March 22, the Delegation of the University of Defense of the Republic of Serbia headed by its Rector, Dr., Professor, Major General Mladen Vuruna visited the National Defense

AGBU distributes nearly $800,000 in scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-17 13:49:38

In the 2016-2017 academic year, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to students in 28 countries. For almost a century, the AGBU Scholarship Program

Monitoring
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  • 2017-03-15 16:03:27

On March 15, 2017, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of

25th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Lebanon
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  • 2017-03-13 19:49:27

Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Gebran Bassil exchanged messages on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic

The Promotion of Democracy in the Karabakh Conflict Zone as a Peacebuilding Resource for Conflicting Parties and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-09 13:24:47

The Political Science Association of Armenia has the honor to address Your Excellencies – the Secretary General of the OSCE Mr. Lamberto Zannier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of

Statement and Call to the CEC
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-07 17:50:30

  Article 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia stipulates that elections shall be held by secret ballot. In its turn, the RA Electoral Code not only stipulates

International Women's Day congratulatory message from the UN Secretary General
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  • 2017-03-07 16:20:46

Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the heads of regional administrations and mayor of Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-07 13:33:44

On 7 March President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the heads of regional administrations and mayor of Stepanakert. Issues related to the programs being carried

The Ambassadorial meeting continued its work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. (Video)
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-06 16:51:58

On March 3 the meeting of the Central Apparatus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Armenia’s Ambassadors accredited in foreign countries, Permanent representatives to the international organizations

The members of the Yelk bloc held a meeting with Mr. Richard Mills, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to the Republic of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-06 14:45:10

Today at the united headquarter of Yelk bloc the members of the bloc Aram Sargsyan, Edmon Marukyan, Artak Zeynalyan and Alen Simonyan held a meeting with Mr. Richard Mills,

‘Support to Migration and Border Management in Armenia’ project improves training facility at the Border Troops of Armenia with equipment and furniture
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-02 14:02:45

    On 2 March 2017, the opening of refurbished document security training room at the Headquarters of the Border Troops of Armenia took place. The facilities were furnished and equipped

President of Turkmenistan left for Islamabad
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-02 12:11:45

Today, on the first of March, 2017 President of Turkmenistan left for Islamabad on a working visit to participate in the XIII Summit of the Heads of the States

Bako Sahakyan received representatives of the Armenian foreign ministry's central apparatus and diplomatic corps headed by foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-01 16:14:05

On 1 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received representatives of the Armenian foreign ministry's central apparatus and diplomatic corps headed by foreign minister Edward Nalbandyan.   Foreign policy of the

Monitoring
  • Press release
  • 2017-03-01 13:13:03

On March 1, 2017, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Received Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-28 19:44:58

On February 28, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Karen Mirzoyan received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.   During the meeting, a range of issues related

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-28 12:39:44

On March 1, 2017, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line

President Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert Memorial Complex and laid flowers to the monument of the innocent victims
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-28 12:35:57

On 28 February in connection with the 29th anniversary of the Sumgait pogroms Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic

t Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the heads of regional administrations
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-25 14:02:07

  On 25 February President Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the heads of regional administrations. Issues related to the programs being carried out in the regions

Dairy is the first Caucasian Congress (video)
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  • 2017-02-24 11:29:40

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) jointly with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine (AMP) will organize the First Caucasus Dairy Congress

Tigran Abrahamyan adviser to the Artsakh Republic President
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-23 18:15:36

On 23 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Tigran Abrahamyan adviser to the Artsakh Republic President.   CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT  OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Motherland Defender’s Day
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-23 12:15:34

Congratulatory address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Motherland Defender’s Day.   Dear compatriots,   On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and personally myself I cordially congratulate you

Ombudsman of Nagorno Karabakh REPUBLIC calls for Europe to help his office promote human rights
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-22 16:41:25

The Ombudsman of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), Ruben Melikyan, as part of a campaign for the EU and its civil society to engage with Nagorno-Karabakh, addressed the last in a

Ambassador Mnatsakanyan participated in the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on conflicts in Europe
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-22 13:48:27

On February 21, the UN Security Council held an open debate titled “Maintenance of international peace and security: conflicts in Europe”. With Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin presiding, the

NKR Foreign Minister Received the Delegation of the Basque Country
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  • 2017-02-21 19:48:30

On February 21, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received the delegation of the Basque Country, which had arrived in Artsakh with an observation

NKR Foreign Minister Received International Observers from the Republic of Abkhazia
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  • 2017-02-21 19:24:01

On February 20, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received Deputy Chair of the People’s Assembly-Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia Emma Gamisonia and MPs Mkhra

Bako Sahakyan received members of the Armenian delegation headed by deputy speaker of the Republic of Armenia National Assembly Eduard Sharmazanov
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-21 13:53:29

On 21 February President Bako Sahakyan received members of the Armenian delegation headed by deputy speaker of the Republic of Armenia National Assembly Eduard Sharmazanov who had arrived in

Voter turnout of the Referendum of the Constitution draft of the Republic of Artsakh as of 8 p.m.
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-21 08:55:00

In accordance with the NKR law “On referendum” and NKR Electoral Code the Deputy Chaiman of NKR Referendum Central Commission, Yeghishe Arzoumanyan published the information on the district voting

Mr Vartan Ouzounian, a prominent benefactor, a member of the Armenian community in the UK, has been awarded the Komitas medal by the RA Ministry of Diaspora
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-20 18:43:52

Mr Vartan Ouzounian, a prominent benefactor, a member of the Armenian community in the UK, has been awarded the Komitas medal by the RA Ministry of Diaspora for many

On 20 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan voted in the 3/3 polling station of Stepanakert
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-20 13:49:50

On 20 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan voted in the 3/3 polling station of Stepanakert.  Bako Sahakyan noted that the new Constitution Referendum is a progressive step in our

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan
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  • 2017-02-17 15:09:13

On February 16, upon the proposal of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and in their presence a meeting between Edward Nalbandian, the Foreign Minister of Armenia, and Elmar Mammadyarov,

Education Quality Week is Announced in Armenia On 20-24 February
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-17 11:24:02

National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation has announced Education Quality Week (QWeek) on February 20-24. The aim of the Qweek, which is organized already for the third time,

Edward Nalbandian met with the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-16 20:10:14

On February 16, Edward Nalbandian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov, Stéphane Visconti and Richard Hoagland, as well as

Executive Director for Educational Programs of the “Luys” Foundation visits the NDRU
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-16 15:44:50

Within the productive cooperation between the National Defense Research University of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia (NDRU, MoD, RA) and the “Luys” Foundation, on February

The NATO Defense Education Enhancement Program Expert Group visits the NDRU, MoD, RA
  • Press release
  • 2017-02-15 15:36:00

On February 15, the expert group from the NATO Defense Education Enhancement Program (DEEP) visited the National Defense Research Univerity (NDRU), MoD, RA. President of the NDRU, Doctor of