• 09

  12, 2018

  For each citizen this is the time to demonstrate sense of duty and responsibility In a conversation with journalists President Sarkissian said, “This is an important day when the people express their will. I hope each of us will fulfil his or her duty by going to the election precinct and voting.” President Sarkissian expressed confidence that the elections would be free, fair and independent. “These elections are aimed into the future. Each voter should think and decide by his or her conscience, think about his or her family, children, about the...
• 08

  12, 2018

  Free and fair elections are critical for the future and advancement of the country President Armen Sarkissian received delegation of the European Union headed by Heidi Hautala which has arrived to Armenia to monitor the early parliamentary elections to be held in Armenia on December 9. The party spoke about the Armenia-EU relations and stressed the importance of a speedy ratification of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Armenia and EU for making these relations more efficient and practical. Underscoring that free and fair...
• 08

  12, 2018

  President Sarkissian received the Heads of the CIS monitoring mission President Armen Sarkissian received today the First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Victor Guminski and head of the headquarters of the CIS monitoring mission Evgeni Sloboda who have arrived to Armenia to monitor the December 9 snap parliamentary elections. Noting that the monitoring mission comprises over 80 observers from 8 countries, Mr. Guminski presented the mandate of the mission, their assessment and observations regarding the organization of the election process...
• 07

  12, 2018

  Memorial service for the victims of the earthquake of 1988 President Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian visited today the Holy See of Echmiadzin and in the Saint John the Baptist and Saint Vartan chapel, built through his charity, attended the memorial service for the victims of a devastating earthquake of 1988. The memorial ceremony was performed by His Holiness, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.  
• 07

  12, 2018

  President made an inscription at the Book of Condolences at the US Embassy President Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nouneh Sarkissian visited today the Embassy of the United States of America and expressed condolences on the demise of the 41st President of the United States George Herbert Walker Bush. President Sarkissian made an inscription in the Book of Condolences which reads: “The world has lost a World Leader, We will all remain with the great and warm memory of a wonderful person, Great American and a wise politician that made in his time...
• 07

  12, 2018

  An Open Letter to Gyumri from Armen Sarkissian, President of Armenia The Gyumri I Know and Love An Open Letter to Gyumri from Armen Sarkissian, President of Armenia (Written and published in AGBU News Magazine, December 2018). Dear Gyumri, When you read these words, thousands of people, near and far, familiar and unfamiliar, will be paying tribute to the memory of the victims of that great tragedy that befell you, the earthquake of December 7, 1988. I will be among them, looking back intently on that horrific day when time stood still at...