There is no official government estimate on how many refugees Europe’s biggest economy expects over the next years, as numbers are highly volatile. But the unprecedented arrival of 1.1 million asylum seekers last year, included in the 3.6 million forecast, stretched public resources thin and put strains on German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government.
At the same time, the newly appointed minister did not answer the question as to why the ARF chose the governor’s positions of Aragatsotn and Shirak rather than, for example Syunik. Talking about future activities, Lokyan said that as a result of joint efforts it will be possible to overcome the difficulties which have risen in the country. Within the framework of the RPA-ARF political agreement, the ARF was allocated with three ministerial portfolios.
The newly appointed Minister of Economy Artsvik Minasyan asked to give him time in order the results of his activities become visible. Being asked by reporters before the Cabinet meeting what revolutionary changes will be made in the economy of Armenia, Minasyan said: “Give me time in order to get acquainted with the projects and works that were carried out and our proposals will be announced, based on the agreement and the basic approach of the president’s speech. I ask you to support us in our activities.
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Hulusi Akar, and finally the Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu. The meetings will focus on the February 17 Ankara terrorist attack, the developments in Syria, as well as the fight against the PKK.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian delivered a speech at the discussion of funding the “the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Addis Ababa Action Agenda”. As “Armenpress” was informed from the Department of Press, Information and Public Relations of MFA Armenia, the Minister mentioned in his speech,
Felix Tsolakyan and Sargis Sahakyan were dismissed from Governor’s position of Shirak and Aragatsotn, according to their resignation applications on February 25. The decision was made during the governmental session.
Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Tigran Sargsyan met with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana. “Armenpress” reports, citing the press service of the President of Kazakhstan, issues of the development of the EAEU, common strategy of establishing economic relations with the third countries, deepening of economic relations, as well as the common strategy of the member states in global markets under the existing conditions were discussed at the meeting.
The Istanbul 13th Court for Serious Crimes issued the verdict on the murder of Armenian elderly woman Maritsa Küçük. Murat Nazaryan, the only suspect, is sentenced to life imprisonment.
Syrian-Armenian Gevorg Doshoghlanyan is offended when his silver made jewelry is called a craft, he says it’s an art, a unique branch of art. “Where have you seen that the ornaments, unique designs, the strive for perfection and endless imagination are called a craft. This is aesthetics , a unique approach.
The Republican Party of Armenia and Armenian Revolutionary Federation signed the Agreement on Political Cooperation at the Presidential Palace 24 February 2016. On behalf of the Republican Party of Armenia it was signed by the Vice-Chair of the ARP Armen Ashotyan and on behalf of the ARF it was signed by the representative of the Supreme Body of the ARF Aghvan Vardanian.
