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  05, 2016

  The motto and logo for His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia have been adopted The motto and logo for His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to the Republic of Armenia have been adopted with the corresponding description. The motto of the visit is: “Visit to the First Christian Nation.” Description of the Logo The logotype for the visit is in the form of a round seal. The Logo depicts the Monastery of Khor Virap with the Biblical Mount Ararat at the background. Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned in a deep pit in Artashat for 14 years,...
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  05, 2016

  President attended the opening ceremony of the World Individual Deaf Chess Championship and inauguration of the Shengavit Chess School for Children The President of Armenia, President of the Chess Federation of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan today at the Tigran Petrossian Chess House attended the opening ceremony of the World Individual Deaf Chess Championship. The tournament, which will last until May 26, will take place in 7 subgroups with the participation of over 120 sportsmen from 24 countries. Present at the ceremony were also the President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the President of the International Chess Committee of the Deaf Phillip...
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  05, 2016

  Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan participated in the discussions initiated by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the countries-Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group   In the evening of May 16, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev took part in the discussions initiated by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the countries-Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. Present at the meeting were also the US Secretary of State John Kerry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov and State Minister of France for European Affairs Harlem Désir. The meeting was attended also by the Ministers...
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  05, 2016

  President Serzh Sargsyan and US Secretary of State John Kerry met in Vienna     President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Austria on a working visit, met today in Vienna with the US Secretary of State John Kerry. The parties discussed possibilities to find way out from the situation resulting from the blatant violation of ceasefire in the NK conflict zone which took place in the beginning of April. Stressing the importance of the May 12 Declaration of the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group, President Serzh Sargsyan noted that it is necessary to fully...
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  05, 2016

  President Sargsyan in Vienna met with the EU High Representative, Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini Today, in Vienna President Serzh Sargsyan met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini. At the meeting discussed were issues related to the regional developments and current challenges which undermine security. With this regard, the parties spoke in detail about the escalation resulting from the blatant violation of the ceasefire at the NK Line of Contact and possibilities to...
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  05, 2016

  President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to Austria   On May 16, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working visit to the capital of the Republic of Austria Vienna, where he will hold a number of working meetings initiated by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.