Social Partnership Agreement signed in Yerevan in the framework of Sustainable Development ProgramFebruary 14, 2009 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Social Partnership Agreement was signed Saturday in Yerevan in the framework of Sustainable Development Program ratified by RA Government on Oct. 30, 2008. Тhe purpose of social partnership is the involvement of wide sections of the population in program's development, effective realization, monitoring and evaluation. The signatories of the agreement are: RA government, RA National Assembly, local governing institutions, political parties, civil society and Armenian Apostolic Church. Within the agreement, civil cooperation network is formed of agreement signatories and representatives of civil society. The participation of civil society in the Agreement will be effected through the election of special representatives to be formed into groups acting in various spheres of society. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |