The Armenian community of France is planning to organize a number of events on the occasion of the Sumgait pogroms.
Vice President of the National Assembly (NA) of the Republic of Armenia Eduard Sharmazanov was present at the discussion of the bill on the Armenian Genocide at Germany’s Bundestag submitted by the Alliance 90/The Greens. “Armenpress” reports in an interview with “First Informational” (“ARAJIN LRATVAKAN”) of the Public TV Sharmazanov mentioned that none of the Bundestag factions questioned the fact of the Armenian genocide.
Russian Federation conducts transparent military-technical cooperation with Armenia, in compliance with all international obligations. As Armenpress reports citing RIA Novosti, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova said about the aforesaid, commenting on Baku’s note of complaint for the supply of ammunition to Armenia.
The German Bundestag held a debate on the Armenian Genocideon February 25 but did not vote on the bill proposed by the Alliance 90/The Greens. The ruling coalition said it’s not the proper time to adopt the bill and proposed to continue the discussions in the coming weeks to prepare a new finalized document until April 24, 2016, “Armenpress” reports citing the website of Public Radio of Armenia.
Today, RA Parliament adopted a draft bill, pursuant which it’s proposed to make amendments to the Law on “Value Added Tax.” It’s offered not to charge VAT for vehicles imported by physical persons from EEU member countries.
According to some rumors, Armenia will have 10-12 banks by the end of the year. Moreover, it can’t be stated for sure, that small banks will refrain from the market. What is more, decisions on banks’ refraining may be partially considered on political dimension.
In order to implement the Constitutional reforms, as well as the main aspects of the President’s speech of February 12, the ruling majority considers cooperation unavoidable. Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly in reference to the RPA-ARF agreement, head of the RPA faction Vahram Baghdasaryan said that the parliamentary system of governance also requires cooperation with other political forces.
The Armenian-Iranian sides have deviated from the action plan provided for by “Meghri” HPP construction project and now they are revising the technical-economic component of the project. Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia Areg Galstyan told about this during a round-table discussion themed “The Eurasian path of Transcaucasia: integration for development”. In his words, conditioned by the diminishing water resources of Armenia, Iran and Armenia have to revise the “Meghri” HPP project.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian participated in the UNDP 50th Anniversary Ministerial Meeting. As informed from the Department of Press, Information and Public relations of the MFA, Edward Nalbandian gave a speech at the meeting.
The issue of the animals of Gyumri private zoo has found a final solution. It is already clear where the bears and lions will travel.
