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Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan visited a number of military units located in the southern and south-eastern regions of the republic
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-09 18:38:52

On 9 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited a number of military units located in the southern and south-eastern

Bako Sahakyan in the Stepanakert airport met President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-08 17:18:33

On 8 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the Stepanakert airport met President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia. In one of the military units located in the

“HayPost” CJSC starts the provision of “ACRA Credit Reporting” CJSC services in all Regions of the Republic of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-08 14:50:00

   «HayPost» CJSC and «ACRA Credit Reporting» CJSC launched a joint program in all Regions of the Republic of Armenia, which enables the physical and legal entities (credit information entities)

OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan in the direction of the NKR Askeran region
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-08 12:39:44

 On December 8, 2016, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of

Bako Sahakyan met with responsible officials of the territorial administration sphere and heads of regional administrations
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-08 11:56:10

On 8 December within the frameworks of discussions on the constitutional reform project Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with responsible officials of the territorial administration sphere and heads

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Masis Mayilyan Ambassador at large conferring him the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-08 11:25:51

On 8 December President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Masis Mayilyan Ambassador at large conferring him the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Nagorno Karabakh

Ucom Launched New Stations in Aragatsotn and Shirak Regions
  • Science and Technology
  • 2016-12-06 17:13:05

This November, within the frames of expansion and modernization of the mobile network coverage Ucom launched 2 new stations in the regions of Aragatsotn and Shirak. The station construction

Fighting Corruption Focus of Investigative Journalism Conference in Yerevan
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-06 14:50:13

As we look ahead to the International Anti-Corruption Day, marked annually on December 9, more than 100 Armenian media professionals and students will hear about cutting-edge technology for investigative

Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the cultural sphere
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-05 17:41:54

On 5 December within the frameworks of discussions on the constitutional reform project Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the cultural sphere.   A wide range of issues

President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the NKR Communist party
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-05 14:28:58

On 5 December within the frameworks of discussions on the constitutional reform project Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the NKR Communist party. A wide range of

Bako Sahakyan received director of the National Archives of Armenia, historian Amatouni Virabyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-03 18:09:30

On 3 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received director of the National Archives of Armenia, historian Amatouni Virabyan. A range of issues related to the cooperation between Artsakh and

Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the educational, scientific and sports sphere
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-02 16:30:01

On 2 December within the frameworks of discussions on the constitutional reform project Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the educational, scientific and sports sphere. A wide

Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the state government sphere
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-01 18:42:23

On 1 December within the frameworks of discussions on the constitutional reform project Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with representatives of the state government sphere. A wide range of

Open letter to Ban Ki-moon
  • Press release
  • 2016-12-01 11:29:03

On November 30 the United Nations Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York hosted a dinner in honor of Ban Ki-moon, whose nine-year term as UN Secretary-General will

Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Talish and got acquainted with the process of implementing the instructions and tasks given and set by him
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-30 18:40:34

On 29 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Talish and got acquainted with the process of implementing the instructions and tasks given and set by

Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Police Officer Day
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-30 18:22:16

On 30 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address in connection with the Police Officer Day.   The address runs as follows: “Respected officers and veterans of the Police, On

NKR Foreign Minister Received Members of France-Artsakh Friendship Circle
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-28 19:15:08

  On November 28, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received members of France-Artsakh Friendship Circle - French MP Erwan Bienne and former Mayor of Vienne (NKR

Bako Sahakyan received members of the “France-Karabagh” friendship circle, member of the French National Assembly Erwann Binet and Jacques Remiller
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-28 16:48:53

On 28 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received members of the “France-Karabagh” friendship circle, member of the French National Assembly Erwann Binet and Jacques Remiller. Various issues related to

New postage stamp dedicated to the national cuisine
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-28 16:42:50

On November 28th, 2016, 1 postage stamp dedicated to the theme “The Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications. National cuisine” is put into circulation.   The postage stamp has been

UN Office in Armenia strongly condemns the recent cases of violence against women
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-28 14:42:52

The United Nations in Armenia strongly condemns the recent cases of violence against women in Yerevan and widely reported by media and social networks. In one instance, on 25

OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan in the eastern direction of Talish settlement of the NKR Martakert region
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-28 14:26:36

On November 28, 2016, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of

President Sahakyan visited the Talish village
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-26 12:14:59

On 25 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met on the territory of the medieval monastic complex of the Virgin Mary located in the vicinities of the Dadivank village

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-26 11:58:41

On November 28, 2016, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line

Energy-saving outdoor lighting system has been launched in borderland Bardzruni
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-24 19:59:09

Bardzruni is one of the many settlements that have had problems with outdated infrastructures following the collapse of the Soviet Union. For over 40 years, Bardzruni had had no

President Bako Sahakyan received a group of scientists who were carrying out researches and excavations in the Azokh cave of the NKR Hadrout region
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-24 19:16:46

On 24 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of scientists who were carrying out researches and excavations in the Azokh cave of the NKR Hadrout region. For

The Armenian Community of China Celebrates Chinahay Unity Day
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-24 13:56:55

At the end of Autumn the Armenian Community of China organized cultural celebrations in different Chinese cities: Nanjing, Hong Kong, Changchung, Guangzhou and Shanghai, dedicated to unity of Armenians

AmCham Convenes its Annual General Meeting
  • Organizations
  • 2016-11-24 12:28:55

On November 18, 2016, American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AmCham) held its consecutive Annual General Meeting in Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan. The meeting was chaired by AmCham president

Military Attaché of China in Armenia visits The National Defense Research University, MoD, RA
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-22 15:42:08

On 22 November 2016, the National Defense Research University of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia (NDRU, MoD, RA) hosted the Military and Air Attaché of

The Representative of NYCA was elected as a member of Financial Control Commission of European Youth Forum
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-21 16:51:48

The Secretary General of National Youth Council of Armenia (NYCA) Lilit Beglaryan was elected as a member of Financial Control Commission of European Youth Forum (YFJ) in General Assembly

Bako Sahakyan received well-known Russian painter or Armenian descent Yuri Grigoryan
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-21 13:47:24

On 21 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received well-known Russian painter or Armenian descent Yuri Grigoryan. Issues related to the sphere of fine arts in Artsakh were discussed during

Bako Sahakyan received relatives of Artsakh Hero Robert Abajyan
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-21 13:34:29

On 21 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received relatives of Artsakh Hero Robert Abajyan who heroically perished during the war unleashed by the enemy in the early April

EAEU Foreign Trade Volume Continues to Decline
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-18 19:45:11

  Recently the Eurasian Economic Commission has published statistical data on the Eurasian Economic Union’s foreign and mutual trade dynamics for January to September of 2016. As Armenia is member

Visit to the National Defense Research University, MOD, RA
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-17 16:24:54

  On November 17, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges Dr. Jamie Shea and Responsible Representative for Armenia in NATO International Staff Gwen Vamos visited the National

Meeting of Edward Nalbandian with Foreign Minister of Moldova (Video)
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-16 19:43:10

    2016-11-16   On November 16, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, had a meeting with Andrei Galbur, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, who has

Edward Nalbandian received Bridget Brink (video)
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-16 19:38:28

On November 16, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, received Bridget Brink, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs.   Welcoming the guest, Foreign Minister of Armenia commended

The Megaprojects of Armenia Premium TV-channel Are Available in VoD Section for U!TV Subscribers
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-15 18:20:43

The first episodes of the “The Azizyan Family” and “Change” sitcom, as well as the ones of “The Ancient Kings” multi-episode historical overview, broadcast since October 31 over Armenia

The Sunchild 6th International Environmental Festival is over
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-15 17:09:31

On November 14, the Sunchild 6th International Environmental Festival Closing and Award Ceremony took place.   The winners of Festival’s 3 competition categories – “Wildlife”, “Environmental Issue” and “Children and Youth”

New souvenir sheet dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the First Bible in Armenian
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-15 13:59:07

On November 13th, a souvenir sheet with 1 postage stamp dedicated to the theme ““Religion. 350th anniversary of the First Bible in Armenian printed by Voskan Yerevantsi” has been

Ashgabat will host the First UN Global Conference on the Sustainable Transport (video)
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-15 13:57:54

On Nowember 26-27, 2016 the capital of Turkmenistan Ashgabat will host the First Global Conference on the Sustainable Transport, convened by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon  and endorsed

Monitoring
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-10 14:31:16

On November 10, 2016, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of

Ambassador Mkrtchyan’s meeting with the Archbishop of Vilnius
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-08 19:12:36

On November 8 Tigran Mkrtchyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Lithuania, met the Archbishop of Vilnius Gintaras Grušas in the Archdiocese of Vilnius.   Ambassador Mkrtchyan presented the priorities of his mission

Bako Sahakyan watched military maneuvers of the Defense Army conducted in the republic's central section
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-08 17:04:56

On 8 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan watched military maneuvers of the Defense Army conducted in the republic's central section. The President rated satisfactory the process and results of

HayPost and RIA Money Transfer awarded the October monetary prizes
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-08 16:18:40

Within the framework of the joint campaign of HayPost, the National Postal Operator of the Republic of Armenia, and RIA Money Transfer, the third greatest money transfer system of

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN IN ISTANBUL Addresses Conference of Asian Parties
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-07 16:20:12

 Heritage Party Chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian attended and addressed a special conference on Migration and Refugees organized by the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP).   The meeting, which brought

Chulpan Khamatova Joined the Aurora Prize Expert Panel
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-07 15:18:46

Chulpan Khamatova, the co-founder of Gift of Life Foundation has joined the Independent Expert Panel of the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. The famous Russian actress, who has been

Foreign Minister of Armenia met with the Chief Adviser of Chancellor of Germany. Vidio
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-04 17:41:36

On November 3, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, had a meeting  in Berlin with Christoph Heusgen, Chief Foreign and Security Policy Adviser the Chancellor of Germany.   Foreign Minister of

High-ranking U.S. Defense Department Official Visits Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-03 12:46:23

Dr. Michael Carpenter, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense, paid a working visit to Armenia on November 2, 2016. During the visit he met with President Serzh Sargsyan as

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding philanthropist Yasha Dadasyan with the “Gratitude” medal
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-03 11:28:12

On 3 November President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding philanthropist Yasha Dadasyan with the “Gratitude” medal for active support shown to the implementation of a number of

Foreign Minister’s meeting with the Vice-President of Indonesia
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-01 19:29:48

On November 1, while paying an official visit to Jakarta, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, was received by Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, Vice President of Indonesia.   Welcoming the Foreign Minister

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund kicks off SMS fundraising in Armenia on November 1
  • Press release
  • 2016-11-01 12:15:50

Yerevan, November 1, 2016 - In the run-up to its annual Thanksgiving Day Telethon, titled “My Artsakh,” on November 1, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund launches its SMS donation campaign