RA President familiarizes himself with construction works in SpitakNovember 7, 2010 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited Stepanavan to participate in events dedicated to the city day - opening of renovated palace of culture, as well as newly constructed sport school. Later, the Armenian President left for Armanis mining and processing enterprise to visit the processing plant of Sagamar CJSC, the RA presidential press service reported. Serzh Sargsyan was briefed on the activity and further plans of Neva-Rus company, which implements investment projects in Armenia's mining industry through its subsidiaries - Sagamar and Molybdenum World companies. The enterprises are managed by the Armenian branch of Global Metals company. As part of his working visit to Lori region, Mr. Sargsyan visited Spitak to participate in the ceremony of handing over certificates for dwellings to families, who suffered from the 1988 disastrous earthquake. The Armenian leader familiarized himself with living conditions in the newly constructed buildings, as well as projects for further development of New City of Spitak district. Mr. Sargsyan also met with families, who were provided with the new dwellings, congratulated them on the event, as well as discussed matters presenting interest to them. 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 | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |