Thank you for a very warm welcome․ This is indeed a very symbolic and important time in our relations that we have gathered for the first Partnership Council after the signing of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. It is also happening at the time, which follows the important developments in Armenia.
During 2012 Parliamentray elections, with my article titled “Urban Planning and New Government” I made several suggestions aimed at improvement of public administration in this field.
A Yerevan court today released Garnik Hovakimyan, a Sasna Dzrer member now on trial for the armed seizure of a Yerevan police station in 2016, from detention while the trial continues.
By a vote of 73-2, Armenia’s parliament today approved a government bill whereby all those subject to the pension system will pay 2.5% of their income and the government will kick in 7.5%.
Armen Lambaryan, a member of the Sasna Dzrer armed group now on trial for seizing a Yerevan police building in July 2016, was released from detention for functional and neurological health reasons.
The Armenian government today allocated AMD 177 million ($367,200) to monitor the safety of chemicals being stored at the defunct Nairit Plant in Yerevan.
Maneh Tandilyan, who tendered her resignation as Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs on June 12, says she’s had a change of heart and will continue in the post.
Prior to this appointment, Aghajanyan worked at the Risk Management Division of HSBC Bank in Yerevan. From 2014-2017 he was engaged in private business.