September 14 Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan hosted a group of participants of the “Modern Aspects of Rehabilitation in Medicine” 8th international conference.
An assault rifle and a handgun were used in the gunfire which occurred earlier today in central Yerevan.
“I represent the European Union in this country. Hence, my main responsibility is to think about our relations and cooperation. I am very glad we are approaching the moment when an agreement will be signed between Armenia and the EU՛՛.
The Armenian PM congratulated his Russian counterpart on birthday, wishing him good health, welfare and new achievements in his career.
In all these areas we have accumulated robust experience and we are ready to share our achievements and lessons. Currently we are in a qualitatively new transition period in terms of the Constitution as we are entering a more progressive, parliamentary system of governance, which, I trust, will ensure irreversible democratic development of the Republic of Armenia.
Heavy police presence can be seen at the scene.
During today’s Cabinet meeting, the Armenian government approved the subsidizing program for interest rates of loans for the agricultural sector.
Requests for 6 thousand people from 15 thousand were granted. Sanctions for another 22 thousand people, whose violations were very insignificant and who were hesitating to leave the country, were abolished.
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan sent a message on the joint session on “Small Transition Economies: Local Answers to Global Challenges” organized by the Boris Minz Institute and the Russian-Armenian University, wishing them fruitful work and efficacious discussions.
Armenia is included in the report as a country meeting the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency for 2017.