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  01, 2018

  President watches 8th Andranik Margaryan Memorial chess tournament President of the Republic of Armenia, President of the Armenian Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan visited the Armenian Chess Academy, where he watched the 8th Andranik Margaryan Memorial chess tournament, which is being held on January 9-17. Held in Swiss and regional competitions, the tournament is attended by about 750 boys and girls from all regions of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh, Russia and Turkmenistan. The tournament is phased in 9 rounds.  
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  01, 2018

  President briefed on draft 7-year program of modernization of Armed Forces Chaired by President of the Republic of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Serzh Sargsyan, a discussion on the draft seven-year program of modernization of the Armed Forces was held today at the administrative compound of the Ministry of Defense. The meeting reviewed the main directions and the key principles set out in the draft program, which has been developed in compliance with the presidential instruction of October 24, 2017. The speakers emphasized that taking into...
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  01, 2018

  President holds meeting with National Assembly leadership Today, President Serzh Sargsyan met with the leadership of the National Assembly. To begin with, the Head of State pointed out that although he had been regularly meeting with the NA President and other MPs, the meeting in such a format was unprecedented as it was to focus on the work to be done under the new system of governance after the constitutional amendments. Considering that his vision of National Assembly’s activities had been thoroughly treated in the statement he made on May...
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  01, 2018

  SRC chairman reports on system reforms, 2017 tax revenue collection performance and priorities for 2018 During the working meeting with President Serzh Sargsyan, State Revenue Committee (SRC) Chairman Vardan Harutyunyan reported on the reforms implemented in the system of tax administration, aimed at increasing the GDP-taxes ratio, improving the business environment, creating favorable conditions for investment and ensuring increased transparency. The SRC Chairman introduced the priorities for 2018, the activities and the results expected from the new Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia...
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  01, 2018

  Newly appointed Lebanese ambassador hands credentials to President of Armenia Newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lebanese Republic to the Republic of Armenia Maya Dagher presented her credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan. Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, Serzh Sargsyan expressed confidence that she would do her utmost to develop and strengthen relationship between the two countries. President Sargsyan noted with satisfaction that the deeply rooted ties of friendship between Armenia and Lebanon are deepening and...
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  01, 2018

  President holds consultation to discuss ways of mitigating price hike consequences  President Serzh Sargsyan held a consultative meeting to discuss the price hike for some goods in the country and ways mitigating the consequences of rising prices. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan, Chief of Presidency Staff Armen Gevorgyan, Central Bank Chairman Arthur Javadyan, Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan, Minister of Agriculture Ignaty Arakelyan, Chief...