Tigran Sargsyan to become new PM of ArmeniaJune 2, 2012 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A decision was taken to elect the acting head of Armenian government Tigran Sargsyan as the new Prime Minister. As MP from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Eduard Sharmazanov said during RPA’s executive body and council meeting chaired by the party leader, President Serzh Sargsyan, the decision was taken unanimously. According to him, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Emergency Situations will be appointed in the days to come. Mr. Sharmazanov further said that the government program will be discussed in June. 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 | Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |