The festival marks the 91st anniversary of Armenian Independence declared on May 28, 1918 following almost 600 years of Ottoman Turkish oppression.

In a letter Ken Hachikian addressed the President's recent proposal to cut aid to Armenia by 38%.

Yerevan State University organized Memorial Day to well-known Armenian businessman and philanthropist Alec Manukyan.

During the board session, ArmRosgazprom CJSC Directors discussed gas complex reconstruction and development programs, as well as gas-energy projects envisaged for the current year.

On May 19, President Sargsyan received Czech Prosecutor General Renata Vesetsky.

Premier attached importance to RA-NKR cooperation.

RA Deputy Foreign Minister met with newly appointed Cyprus Ambassador to receive his credentials.

Director of "Hayastan" All Armenian Fund and Indian Ambassador to Armenia signed cooperation agreement.

Representatives of the Armenian community met the Georgian Ambassador to Switzerland and expressed their concerns related to Armenians in Samtskhe Javakheti.

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