Hovhannes Hovsepyan has been dismissed from the post of the Head of the Presidential Oversight Service by March 3 Presidential decree. As informed from the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of Republic of Armenia President’s Office, by another Presidential decree Hovhannes Hovsepyan has been appointed Head of State Revenue Committee of Armenia adjunct to the Government.
The Armenian Government is working to address the urgent humanitarian needs by offering a wide range of emergency assistance and integration projects. To name a few, the government offers free health insurance as well as scholarships, has put into place a simplified naturalization and accelerated asylum procedure and has facilitated residence permits. Moreover, through the “adopt-a-family” project, refugees are matched with Armenian host families who help them integrate into the social, legal and cultural life of Armenia. To further integrate migrants, the Armenian government established a micro-credit scheme in collaboration with UNHCR to help refugees create startups.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia confirmed the decision to appoint Hovsep Simonyan to the post of Shirak Governor. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan mentioned that Simonyan has long working experience at the Governorate. “He is aware of the general social-economic situation of the Province and will be able to work actively with our support and we will witness progress in this Province”, Lokyan said.
The Government of the Republic of Armenia confirmed the decision to appoint Gebriel Gyozalyan Aragatsotn Governor. Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan mentioned that Gyozalyan is very experienced.
“Armenian diplomacy has had serious achievements during the 25 years of independence. This is evidenced by the establishment of diplomatic relations with around 160 countries over the years, the membership of 90 international organizations; signing of around 2000 international treaties and agreements. It is the result of efforts and hard work of Armenian diplomats, working in 60 representative offices of Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad.
Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of “National Bureau of Expertise” of the Republic of Armenia National Academy of Sciences headed by structure’s director Artashes Javadyan.
President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory telegram to the Distinguished Artist of Republic of Armenia Ara Yernjakyan on the occasion of his 65th birthday, wishing him health, new creative achievements and all the best.
By the decree of Armenia’s Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan, the entire staff of the “Mashtots” division of the Passport and Visa Department was dismissed.
Newly-elected Federal Member for North Sydney, Trent Zimmerman gave his maiden speech in the Australia’s House of Representatives on March 2, calling on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Reports Armenian National Committee of Austrialia.
On the contact line of the Karabakh-Azerbaijan opposing armies the rival fired more than 900 shots from different caliber weapons at Armenian positions on March 1 and early morning of March 2.
