  Ruling Republican, ARF parties sign agreement on political cooperation February 25, 2016 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Wednesday, February 24 invited the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, or Dashnaktsutyun, to join his government in a power-sharing deal. Dashnaktsutyun took three ministerial posts and appointed two regional governors, according to the memorandum signed with Sargsyan's ruling Republican Party. "The agreement marks the beginning of a long-term political cooperation based on common values and joint goals and action plans," the Republican Party Deputy Chairman Armen Ashotyan told reporters. In a decree signed by Sargsyan, Dashnaktsutyun's Avik Minasyan was appointed Economy Minister. Davit Lokyan and Levon Mkrtchyan were named Ministers of education and of Local Administration, respectively.  Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
