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  05, 2020

  As I see it, in the future Armenia Yerevan should have smaller population, at least two times smaller, than Gyumri or Vanadzor: President Armen Sarkissian stressed the importance of decentralized healthcare, spoke of demographic and food security issues “I believe that coronavirus is not the cause but rather a result of today’s problems and difficulties,” President Armen Sarkissian noted in the interview with the Erkri Harc@ program of the Yerkir Media TV channel, “ because the real cause is the world which is changing. The world has been changing for a long time, for years. Armenia has changed, too.” The President said that conditioned by the current pandemic and situation with the healthcare system,...
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  05, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian is in a constant contact with his international partners, different high-level officials, and scientific centers: “Coronavirus has not been defeated yet, and I believe it will be here for a long time” “Coronavirus has not been defeated yet, and I believe it will be here for a long time,” President Armen Sarkissian said during his interview to the Erkri Harc@ program of the Yerkir Media TV channel. He urged the citizens to abide by the rules, be disciplined, think about responsibility, about relatives, parents and those who are sick or have frail health. As for the already taken steps, the President said that we could always make an assessment what the world, our...
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  05, 2020

  President Sarkissian spoke about the Lanzarote Convention: I hope that discussions about the Convention will become not the end but the beginning of public debates In an exclusive interview with the Erkri harc@ program of the Yerkir Media TV station, President Armen Sarkissian spoke about the Lanzarote convention ratified by the National Assembly and his pertinent actions. “This is a sensitive issue because it is related to children, their protection, education, and has certain nuances. The Convention is signed by 47 countries and ratified by 45, including Russia and European states. Our neighbors too, have ratified it. Azerbaijan ratified it...
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  05, 2020

  Statement by the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian: The Republic of Artsakh is a mature democratic state, and this is an irreversible fact Dear Compatriots, Today, the Republic of Artsakh has inaugurated a new stage of its statebuilding. The newly-elected President Araik Harutyunian will assume office. In addition, also today the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh of the 7th convocation has convened its first session. Before congratulating once again the newly elected president and members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, I would like to congratulate the citizens of Artsakh...
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  05, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian spoke on the phone with the President of Artsakh Araik Harutyunian: we need to work together for Artsakh’s prosperity President Armen Sarkissian spoke today on the phone with Araik Harutyunian and congratulated him on assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Artsakh. President Sarkissian wished him success and all the best and expressed confidence that the newly elected President of Artsakh would use all his abilities and vigor, experience and knowledge for the empowerment and advancement of Artsakh, for the security and prosperity of its people. President Sarkissian expressed his...
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  05, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian received the Ombudsman of Armenia: the parties stressed the importance of human rights protection in the situation conditioned by the pandemic President Armen Sarkissian received today the Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan. At the meeting discussed were issues pertinent to the protection of human rights during the coronavirus pandemic. Arman Tatoyan informed that the staff of the Human Rights Defender works around the clock, examines and analyzes issues raised by the citizens and takes steps toward their resolution. President Armen Sarkissian stressed the importance of human rights protection in the complex...