08.10.2025Ruben Rubinyan receives Ambassador of Brazil to RA
On October 8, the Vice President of the National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to Armenia Fabio Vaz Pitaluga. ...
06.10.2025NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs debates a number of legislative drafts in second reading
On October 6, the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs debated a number of legislative drafts in the second reading at the regular sitting. The package on Making Addenda and Amendment to the Law on State Registration of Rights to Property and the related legislative drafts was debated. T...
06.10.2025It is proposed to bring regulation of Judicial Code into line with decision of the Constitutional Court
It is designed by the legislative proposal to bring the regulation of the Judicial Code into line with the decision of the Constitutional Court. Accordingly, the decisions to subject a judge and a member of the Supreme Judicial Council to disciplinary liability, as well as to terminate their powers ...
06.10.2025Committee does not endorse RA NA draft statement on National Crisis and Government’s Failure
On October 6, the RA NA draft statement on the National Crisis and the Governance Failure, authored by the RA NA With Honor Faction, was debated at the regular sitting of the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs. The Head of the Faction Hayk Mamijanyan informed that there were parliamentary...
05.10.2025First Sunday of October Day is celebrated as a Day of National Minorities in Armenia
From 2021, among the series of holidays and days of remembrance in our country was added the Day of National Minorities of the Republic of Armenia, which is celebrated on the first Sunday of October. Today, the biggest 4 communities of minorities have their representatives in the legislati...
05.10.2025Congratulatory message by RA NA President Alen Simonyan on Teacher’s Day
Dear teachers,I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of your professional day.A teacher is not only transmitting knowledge, but also shaping values and thinking. Your dedication and responsibility create one of the most valuable assets of our state: educated and conscious youth.E...
04.10.2025NA deputies and representatives of staff vaccinated against seasonal flu
The specialists call on the citizens not to delay and take advantage of the opportunity to get vaccinated, as the flu season is still ahead. The NA deputies and the representatives of the Staff were vaccinated against the seasonal flu....
03.10.2025RA NA delegation participates in work of PACE Session held in Strasbourg
This European political organization is a platform for the delegates to present what is important and universal to the international community. The NA deputies were in Strasbourg led by the Head of the NA delegation to PACE Ruben Rubinyan....
03.10.2025Arusyak Julhakyan gives a speech during PACE Session: It is much more important that political parties speak and work for democracy
The RA NA delegation to the Organization led by the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, the Head of the delegation Ruben Rubinyan takes part in the work of the PACE Session going on in Strasbourg. During the Session the member of the NA delegation Arusyak Julhakyan gave a speech.“Thank you, Chair!Dear...
03.10.2025Hakob Arshakyan makes welcome remarks at Armenia-Engineering Week 2025 event
On October 3, the RA NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan participated in the Armenia-Engineering Week 2025 event and gave welcome remarks.First, Hakob Arshakyan congratulated the attendees on the occasion of that important fact that the biggest engineering event of the year is already taking place in ...
03.10.2025Parliamentary briefings: With Honor Faction
During the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings the Secretary of With Honor Faction Tigran Abrahamyan gave an introductory speech and answered the media representatives’ questions. ...
03.10.2025Parliamentary briefings: Armenia Faction
At the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings the member of the Armenia Faction Artur Khachatryan took part from the Faction. First, the MP gave an introductory speech and then answered the journalists’ questions....
03.10.2025Parliamentary briefings: Civil Contract Faction
During the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings, the Secretary of the Civil Contract Faction Artur Hovhannisyan and the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Sargis Khandanyan answered the journalists’ questions....
02.10.2025Meri Galstyan hosts Head of Support to CEPA Implementation, Monitoring and Communication Project
On October 2, the Deputy Chair of the NA Standing Committee on European Integration Meri Galstyan met with the Head of Support to Comprehensive Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Implementation, Monitoring and Communication Project funded by the European Union Jolanta Taczyńska and the repre...
02.10.2025Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs to convene to convene sitting
The Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs will convene on October 6 at 10:00, in Hall 314. ...
02.10.2025National Assembly adopts statement on establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
An extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly was convened on the initiative of the deputies after the end of the NA regular sitting convened on September 30. The NA draft statement authored by the NA Civil Contract Faction on the Establishment of Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is on the a...
02.10.2025Parliament ends work of regular sittings
On October 2, at the RA NA regular sitting the debate of the issue of electing member of the Corruption Prevention Commission continued.Let us remind that by the decision of the Competition Council Levon Balyan’s candidacy was nominated for the vacant position of the member of the Corruption Prevent...
02.10.2025Shirak Torosyan participates in remote meeting of IPA CIS Permanent Commission
On October 2, the member of the NA Standing Committee on Regional and Eurasian Integration Shirak Torosyan participated in the remote meeting of the IPA CIS Permanent Commission on Agrarian Policy, Natural Resources and Ecology.Issues regarding the prospective directions of development of model legi...
02.10.2025Hripsime Hunanyan elected Chair of NA Standing Committee on Health Care
On October 2, at the NA regular sitting the Chairman of the RA NA Counting Committee Narek Babayan informed that a secret ballot was held, in which 61 NA deputies out of 107 participated.61 ballot papers were in the ballot box: invalid ballot papers were not found. 61 deputues voted in favour of Hri...
02.10.2025Extraordinary sitting of National Assembly to be convened
Taking as a basis the initiative of the deputies of the National Assembly to convene an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly and the decision of the NACD-047-L of October 2, 2025, being led by Article 100 of the Constitution and Article 41 of the Constitutional law The Rules of Procedure o...
02.10.2025Arusyak Julhakyan gives a speech at PACE Session: We must not only listen to young people’s voices, but also empower them through concrete mechanisms.
The NA delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) led by the Head of the delegation Ruben Rubinyan takes part in the Annual Session of the Assembly going on in Strasbourg.The member of the NA delegation Arusyak Julhakyan noted in her speech:“Thank you, Chair!Dear Collea...
02.10.2025An extraordinary sitting to be convened after the end of regular sittings by decision of NA Council
On October 2, the Council of the National Assembly convened an extraordinary sitting, The RA NA President Alen Simonyan presided over it.Based on the initiative of the deputies of the National Assembly to convene an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly immediately after the end of the regu...
01.10.2025Parliament debates issue of electing member of Corruption Prevention Commission
On October 1, the issue of electing a member of the Corruption Prevention Commission was debated at the RA NA regular sitting. Based on the decision of the Competition Council, Levon Balyan was nominated for the vacant position of a member of the Corruption Prevention Commission.The member of the Co...
01.10.2025Hripsime Hunanyan nominated for position of Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Health Care
At October 1 regular sitting, the parliament debated the issue of electing Chair of the Standing Committee on Health Care of the National Assembly. According to Article 138 of the Constitutional Law of the National Assembly, the NA Civil Contract Faction nominated Hripsime Hunanyan's candidacy to be...
30.09.2025Rights Centre NGO presents its upcoming programs to Committee
On September 30, the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Labor and Public Affairs Heriknaz Tigranyan and the deputy Zaruhi Batoyan met with the Head of the Programme of the German organization Palimpsest projectburo Anna Sevortian and the representatives of the Rights Centre NGO Tatevik Ghariby...
30.09.2025Welcome remarks by RA NA President Alen Simonyan on National Day of Cyprus
The RA NA President Alen Simonyan participated in the reception dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus. The RA NA President delivered a congratulatory message.“Dear Ambassador,...
30.09.2025Fundamental solutions to increase level of cybersecurity in our country is proposed by initiative
In the Government Programme for 2021-2026, we committed to implementing legislative and institutional reforms aimed at increasing the level of cybersecurity in our country. The consolidated package of a number of draft laws presented offers fundamental solutions to increase cyber defense and cyberse...
30.09.2025Members of Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs meet with delegation led by Executive Director of Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
I highly appreciate the programmes being implemented by the Foundation, and I congratulate you on the 30th anniversary activities in Armenia. The Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs Heriknaz Tigranyan said, highlighting the cooperation of the Committee with the Friedric...
30.09.2025Regulations to be specified in the field of ensuring uniformity of measurements
The Executive proposes new regulations in the Law On Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements. It is proposed to expand the subject of the law regulation. Provisions on the application and maintenance of requirements, quantities, units of measurement, standards, standard samples, measuring instrument...
30.09.2025Hripsime Grigoryan gives a speech at PACE Session: Let us stand for and work endlessly to establish and strengthen Peace
The RA NA delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) led by the Vice President of the National Assembly, Head of the delegation Ruben Rubinyan takes part in the work of the Fourth Part of the Annual Session of the Organization going on in Strasbourg.The member of the RA...
30.09.2025Volume of donations to educational institutions to increase by average of 25 percent. Issue debated at NA sitting
The purpose of the regulation is the growth of investments in education and science through non-state funds, as well as to strengthen ties between education, science, and business, and also encourage to make a donation to funds of primary importance to the state. The Parliament debated in the first ...
30.09.2025Parliament debates bill envisaging amendments to Law on Probation Service
It is proposed to take the length of service with a rank in other state bodies of the Republic of Armenia into account when calculating the length of service for awarding another rank in the Probation Service, as well as to give probation officers, as an incentive, an opportunity to be awarded a ran...
30.09.2025A number of legislative initiatives debated in second reading
The parliament debated in the second reading a number of legislative initiatives at the NA regular sitting convened on September 30. The RA Deputy Minister of Defence Arman Sargsyan presented for debate the legislative package on Amending the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia and on Making Ad...
30.09.2025Armenia Faction proposes to amend Article 136 of Criminal Code
The RA NA opposition Armenia Faction proposes to amend the Article 136 of the Criminal Code, which refers to publicly denying, justifying, propagating or downplaying genocides and crimes against humanity. Presenting the bill providing for amendments to the Criminal Code, the Secretary of the Faction...
30.09.2025Alen Simonyan receives Executive Director of Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
On September 30, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan received the delegation led by the Executive Director, Secretary General of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (Foundation) Sabine Fandrych. Positively evaluating the activities of the Foundation in Armenia, the RA NA President thanked Sabine Fandrych for...
30.09.2025Draft regarding digitalization of procedures for recording and paying customs obligations debated
The author of the legislative initiative designing amendments and addenda to the law on Customs regulation is the Government. The Deputy Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee Hamlet Sahakyan presented it for debate in the first reading at the NA sitting on September 30.According to the rapporte...
30.09.2025It is proposed to enshrine principles of effective waste management in law
The law will be supplemented with the concepts of ‘landfill, ‘waste owner’, and ‘waste accumulation’ for hazardous waste, and the principles of effective waste management will be enshrined, including waste sorting, the application of a hierarchy of uses, and the responsibilities of those polluting t...
30.09.2025Legislative proposal aimed at maintenance of national water resource
The RA Ministry of Environment, together with its government partners, has carried out a number of works to identify the existing problems during flood risk management, prevention, emergency rescue and rehabilitation operations and to find appropriate solutions to them. It has been noted that the im...
30.09.2025Parliament begins work of regular sittings
On September 30, the National Assembly began the work of the regular sittings.The deputy Vanik Ohanyan, who joined the NA at the start of the sitting, was sworn in at the NA sitting, in accordance with the constitutional law The Rules of the National Assembly.On September 1, the RA Central Electoral...
29.09.2025On September 29, Yazidis celebrate consecration day of Yazidi Temple in Aknalich
On September 29, the Yazidis of Armenia celebrate the consecration day of the Yazidi Temple in Aknalich. The ‘Malak Taus and Seven Angels’ is the second after the Lalish temple in Iraq. Every year this day Yazidis from the whole world visit Armenia, the clergy from the Yazidi community of Iraq are a...
29.09.2025Record on considering terminated powers of deputy of RA NA deputy Aregnaz Manukyan
“Taking as a basis the resignation letter of the deputy and being led by the requirements of Articles 154.1.6 and 155.2.2 Constitutional Law The Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly consider the powers of the deputy Aregnaz Manukyan, elected by the national electoral list of the Armenia allia...
29.09.2025Protocol on improvement of mechanisms for the application of special safeguard, anti-dumping and countervailing measures in EAEU
The Protocol on Amending the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union of 29 May 2014 in Terms of a Special Mechanism Used in Conducting Investigations and Making Decisions on the Application or Non-application of Special Safeguard, Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures, signed in Saint Petersburg on...
28.09.2025Committee members visit Vedi enlarged community
The members of the RA NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs regularly visit different marzes/regions of Armenia and get familiarized with the problems, trying to find solutions for them.The next visit was to Vedi enlarged community of Ararat marz, which however diffe...
26.09.2025Ruben Rubinyan receives Ambassador of France to RA
On September 26, the Vice President of the RA National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies.Issues regarding bilateral cooperation and regional developments were discussed....
26.09.2025Delegation led by RA NA President on a working visit in Kingdom of Spain
Series of meetings, a wide scope of discussions and a speech: They were focused on bilateral ties, regional developments and Armenia-EU relations....
26.09.2025Parliamentary hearings on NA Draft Statement on National Crisis and Governance Failure
On September 26, by the decision of the RA NA With Honor Faction parliamentary hearings were convened, and its topic was the NA Draft Statement on the National Crisis and Governance Failure. The NA deputies, representatives of the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary political forces, journalists a...
26.09.2025Participants of Diaspora Youth Ambassador program visit Parliament
“Conditions should be created in Armenia that will boost repatriation,” the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport Sisak Gabrielyan said at the meeting with the participants of the Diaspora Youth Ambassador program held on September 26.Welcoming ...
26.09.2025RA NA Delegation visits Parliament of Principality of Andorra
The RA NA delegation being on a working visit in the Principality of Andorra, led by the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Sargis Khandanyan visited the Parliament of the country. The President of the Parliament of the Principality of Andorra Carles Ensenyat Reig met the del...
26.09.2025Sitting of RA NA Council held
The Council of the National Assembly convened a sitting on September 26, which was presided over by the RA NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan.The draft agendas of the tenth session of the eighth convocation of the National Assembly and the regular sittings to be convened on September 30 were debated ...
26.09.2025Committee endorses draft laws debated in second reading
On September 26, the RA NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security debated a number of draft laws in the second reading at the sitting. The RA Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan presented to the Committee for debate the legislative package providing for amendments to the RA Criminal Code a...
25.09.2025Arusyak Julhakyan meets with students of a number of European leading higher educational institutions, who arrived in Yerevan within framework of Model EU Conference
On September 25, the deputy of the RA NA Civil Contract faction, the Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs Arusyak Julhakyan met with the students of a number of European leading higher educational institutions, who arrived in Yerevan within the framework of the Model EU ...
25.09.2025RA NA President’s welcome remarks at reception dedicated to RA Independence Day
The RA NA President Alen Simonyan being on a working visit in the Kingdom of Spain, in Madrid participated in the reception dedicated to RA Independence Day, which was organized by the Embassy of Armenia to Spain. The RA NA President made welcome remarks.“Your Excellencies,Honourable guests, Ladies ...
25.09.2025Parliamentary Hearings to be convened
On September 26 at 12:00, parliamentary hearings will be convened by the decision of the NA With Honor Faction in the NA Session Hall. The NA Draft Statement on National Crisis and NA Draft Statement on National Crisis and Failure of Governance....
24.09.2025Alen Simonyan meets with President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Rollán
On September 24, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan being on a working visit in Spain met with the President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Rollán.Alen Simonyan thanked his colleague for warm reception, in response to which, Pedro Rollán underscored the importance of the visits in terms ...
24.09.2025Alen Simonyan meets with President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain
On September 24, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan met with the President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain Francina Armengol Socías in Madrid.The focus of the interlocutors’ discussions was on the development of Armenia-Spain relations, with particular emphasis on the activation o...
24.09.2025Legislative initiative to make waste management system more flexible and efficient
The Ministry of Environment has initiated a process of making legislative amendments in order to solve existing problems in the waste management sector, improve the waste management system, and ensure the continuous progress of legislative reforms. The RA Deputy Minister of Environment Ara Mkrtchyan...
24.09.2025With adoption of bill natural persons providing passenger transportation services to be relieved of accumulated debt
During 2015-2019, about 10,000 natural persons were issued licenses in the field of passenger transportation by individuals using one passenger-taxi car. During the mentioned period, more than 5,000 natural persons carrying out the above activities have accumulated state duty liabilities, the total ...
24.09.2025Bill to allocate more funds from the business sector to state universities, secondary vocational and general educational institutions
The draft law proposes to amend the RA Tax Code to allow income tax payers to deduct donations made to state general education schools, universities, and pre-vocational (craft) and secondary vocational educational institutions from their gross income by up to 2.5 percent. The RA Minister of Economy ...
24.09.2025Initiative to increase transparency of measurement implementation debated
The Law on Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements regulates the legal bases for ensuring the uniformity of measurements in the Republic of Armenia and is aimed at protecting the rights and legitimate interests of consumers from the negative consequences of unreliable measurement results, economic d...
24.09.2025Amendments and Addenda are planned to Law on Customs Regulation
The development of the draft is due to the need to implement the electronic system “Unified accounting of customs payments,” which is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the procedures for recording and paying customs payment obligations. On September 24, the Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue C...
23.09.2025Alen Simonyan meets with leadership of FESEI Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
The delegation led by the RA NA President Alen Simonyan being on a working visit in the Kingdom of Spain met with the leadership of the FESEI Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Fundaciցn de Estudios Estratռgicos e Internacionales). A group of students from the Foundation...
23.09.2025Yerevan hosts participants of 108th Rose-Roth Seminar of NATO Parliamentary Assembly
About 160 delegates of the member and associate countries of the Organization arrived in Armenia. In the conditions of geopolitical transformations and in the background of the establishment of stable peace in the Caucasus region, it is no coincidence that the seminar is being held in our country, a...
23.09.2025Sisak Gabrielyan meets with Chair of on Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee of Parliament of Georgia
On September 23, the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport Sisak Gabrielyan met with the Chair of on Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee of Parliament of Georgia Mariam Lashkhi.Welcoming the guest and congratulating her on being el...
23.09.2025Hayk Konjoryan Meets with Head of EU Delegation to Armenia
On September 23, the Head of the RA NA Civil Contract faction Hayk Konjoryan met with the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, the Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. The prospects of Armenia-EU cooperation were discussed during the meeting.The process of democratic reforms in Armenia and t...
23.09.2025Work of NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar ends in Yerevan
On September 23, the work of the NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar continued in Yerevan. The agenda topic was Armenia and the South Caucasus in a shifting world: Strengthening Democracy and Regional Security.Within the framework of the topic Strengthening Democratic Resilience in Armenia and Beyond, t...
22.09.2025Regional challenges discussed in NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar
The work of the NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar continues in Yerevan. The reports referred to the topic Armenia and the South Caucasus in a shifting world: Strengthening Democracy and Regional Security.Ideas were exchanged within the framework of the topic Geopolitical Competition and Internal Chall...
22.09.2025Parliamentary hearings on legislation for protection of children’s rights
Our government partners have developed a legislative package aimed at creating and strengthening an effective system for the protection of children’s rights, in order to fully implement international obligations and ensure the best interests of the child. On September 22, the Deputy Chair of the RA ...
22.09.2025Armenian deputies meet with delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria
On September 22, the Head of the RA NA Armenia-Bulgaria Friendship Group Babken Tunyan, the members of the Friendship Group Sisak Gabrielyan, Alkhas Ghazaryan, Marina Ghazaryan, Zaruhi Batoyan, Gegham Manukyan and Gegham Nazaryan met with the delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republ...
22.09.2025Statement by RA NA President on resignation letter of RA NA deputy Aregnaz Manukyan
In accordance with Article 155.1 of the Constitutional Law, the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, the deputy of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Aregnaz Manukyan submitted a resignation letter on September 22, 2025.“In accordance with Article 155.2 of the Constitutional La...
22.09.2025Work of NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar begins in Yerevan
On September 22, the work of the NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar began in Yerevan. The discussions were held within the framework of the topic Armenia and the South Caucasus in a shifting world: Strengthening Democracy and Regional Security. About 160 delegates of the member and associate countries ...
22.09.2025Executive proposes ensure Cyber-Secure Environment in Information Systems and Critical Information Infrastructures in Vital Sectors of Armenia
The package of the draft laws on Making Addenda and Amendments to the Law on Cyber Security, on Public Information, on Regulation of Information Systems and attached laws was debated in the first reading at the sitting of the RA NA Standing Committee of State and Legal Affairs on September 22. The C...
22.09.2025Number of Officially Registered Unemployed People Continued to Decrease, While Number of Employed People Increased
At the sitting convened on September 22 by the RA NA Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs, the certificate on the implementation of the first half of the state budget 2025 of Armenia was discussed, presented by the Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan. According to the Minis...
22.09.2025Government Proposes to Amend to Law on Probation Service
When awarding the rank to probation officers who have served in other state bodies and have been appointed to positions in the Probation Service, the period of the service with the given rank (grade) in those bodies is also taken into account. This was stated by the RA Deputy Minister of Justice Gev...
22.09.2025Welcome remarks at opening of NATO PA Rose-Roth Seminar by Vice President of RA National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan
The RA NA Vice President Ruben Rubinyan made welcome remarks at opening of NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar.“Dear Mr President,Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen,Let me welcome the participation of the Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA). This is already the fourth time ...
22.09.2025Andranik Kocharyan’s welcome remarks at NATO PA 108th Rose-Roth Seminar
The 108th Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO PA began in Yerevan on September 22. The Head of the Armenian Delegation to the NATO PA, the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security Andranik Kocharyan made welcome remarks and noted:“Dear Mr President,Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, Disting...
21.09.2025Republic of Armenia is 34 years old
34 years ago, as a result of the Armenian spirit and unbreakable will, present and future generations were awarded the honorary title of independent citizen of the Republic of Armenia, and Armenia established its place on the world map.Losses, a difficult path, and a stubborn struggle. After decades...
21.09.2025Alen Simonyan’s congratulatory message on 34th anniversary of RA Independence Day
Dear compatriots,Today is the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia, perhaps, the most important holiday of every Armenian and citizen of the Republic of Armenia.On 2...
20.09.2025National Assembly hosts delegation of China
This week at the invitation of NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan, a delegation led by the Deputy Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Political Consultative Conference arrived in Armenia.Within the framework of the visit the issues regarding the Armenian-Chines political dialogue, the i...
19.09.2025Process of implementing reforms in healthcare sector outlined in Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement discussed
On September 19, the Deputy Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on European Integration Meri Galstyan met with the RA First Deputy Minister of Health Lena Nanushyan.As the Deputy Chair of the Committee Meri Galstyan, the purpose of the meetings with the officials of the executive body is to carry ...
19.09.2025Representatives of European Parliament and Konrad Adenauer Foundation hosted in National Assembly
On September 19, the Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly Arman Yeghoyan met with the Member of the European People’s Party (EPP Faction) of the European Parliament Ingeborg Ter Laak and the Director of Political Dialogue: South Caucasus Regional Programme...
19.09.2025Protocol on considering powers of Ara Nranyan, a member of the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission, to be terminated
“Taking as a basis the resignation application of Ara Nranyan, a member of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, and guided by Article 147.2.2 of the Constitutional Law The Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, the powers of Ara Nranyan, a member of the Public ...
19.09.2025Parliamentary hearings to be held
On September 22 at 12:00, in the Session Hall of the National Assembly parliamentary hearings will be held at the initiative of the NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs. The topic “The essence of the legislative drafts circulating in the sphere of protection of the ...
17.09.2025RA NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan receives delegation of China
On September 17, the RA NA Vice President, the Head of the NA Armenia-China Friendship Group Hakob Arshakyan received delegation led by the Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Su Hui....
17.09.2025At the invitation of NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan, a delegation led by the Deputy Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People\'s Political Consultative Conference visits Armenia
The delegation led by the Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of China Su Hui visited Armenia.On September 17, at Zvartnots Airport the NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan met the high-ranking guests.Within the framework of the visi...
17.09.2025Rustam Bakoyan meets with a group of members of Council X youth initiative
The Deputy Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs Rustam Bakoyan met with a group of members of the Council X youth initiative on September 17, who are students studying at a number of Armenian universities.During the Q&A session, which was held in a warm...
17.09.2025At the invitation of NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan, a delegation led by the Deputy Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People\'s Political Consultative Conference visits Armenia
The delegation led by the Vice Chairperson of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Su Hui visited Armenia.On September 17, at Zvartnots Airport the NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan met the high-ranking guests.Within the framework of the visit meeting...
16.09.2025Arusyak Julhakyan meets with Representative of Open Society Foundation
On September 16, the deputy of the RA NA Civil Contract Faction, the Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs Arusyak Jukhakyan met with the Advocacy Advisor of the Open Society Foundation Joshua Russell. The steps and measures taken in Armenia towards democratic reforms and...
16.09.2025Representatives of Swedish Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation hosted in Parliament
On September 16, the member of the RA NA Civil Contract Faction, the Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration Meri Galstyan met with the Chairman of the Swedish Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation Peter Arvid Nils, the Deputy Chairman Jens Patrik Ahl, and the Member of the Swedish Parli...
15.09.2025Members of NA Armenia-Uzbekistan Friendship Group meet with Uzbek colleagues
On September 15, the Head of the RA NA Armenia-Uzbekistan Friendship Group Shirak Torosyan, members of the Friendship Group Aleksey Sandikov and Aleksandr Avetisyan met in remote format with the members of Uzbekistan-Armenia Friendship Group Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Welcoming his U...
15.09.2025Parliamentary Briefings: Armenia Faction
During the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings the Head of the Armenia Faction Seyran Ohanyan first gave an introductory speech and then answered the journalists’ questions....
15.09.2025Parliamentary briefings: With Honor Faction
During the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings the Head of With Honor Faction Hayk Mamijanyan answered the questions of the media representatives....
15.09.2025Parliamentary briefings: Civil Contract Faction
During the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings, the Secretary of the Civil Contract Faction Artur Hovhannisyan and the deputy Tigran Parsilyan answered the journalists’ questions....
15.09.2025Rustam Bakoyan meets with Charge d’Affairs of Republic of Iraq to RA Mohammad Omer Salah Aldeen
On September 15, the Head of the RA NA Armenia-Iraq Friendship Group Rustam Bakoyan met with the Charge d’Affairs of the Republic of Iraq to the RA Mohammad Omer Salah Aldeen.Welcoming the guest in the parliament, Rustam Bakoyan underscored the development of the Armenian-Iraqi friendly relations, i...
12.09.2025Davit Danielyan elected Deputy Chair of Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment Protection
On September 12, the Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment Protection convened an extraordinary sitting.The draft law on Amendments to the Law on Approval of Annual and Comprehensive Programmes for the Restoration, Preservation, Reproduc...
12.09.2025Alen Simonyan receives Ambassador of Iran Mehdi Sobhani
On September 12, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mehdi Sobhani, who is completing his mission in Armenia.Alem Simonyan thanked the Ambassador for his efforts to strengthen Armenian-Iranian relations and to in...
12.09.2025NA President’s Statement on termination of powers of a member of RA Public Services Regulatory Commission
In accordance with Article 147.1 of the Constitutional Law on the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, Ara Nranyan, a member of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, submitted an application on September 12 and requests to terminate his powers as a member of t...
12.09.2025Alen Simonyan meets with ambassadors accredited to NATO
The RA NA President Alen Simonyan, received the ambassadors accredited to the NATO who visited Armenia. At the meeting the current state of the Armenia-NATO partnership and possible ways to expand further cooperation was discussed. The NA President highlighted the importance of deepening relations b...
12.09.2025It is proposed to change the volume of water released from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes from 170 million m3 in 2025 to 200 million m3
In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia and Article 41 of the constitutional law The Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, the RA NA extraordinary sitting will be convened by the initiative of the Government immediately after the end of the RA NA regular ...
12.09.2025Within framework of report on activities of State Revenue Committee of Republic of Armenia for previous year, sector challenges and achievements addressed
At the regular sitting on September 12, the National Assembly continued to debate the report on the activities of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Republic of Armenia for 2024.In their speeches, the MPs addressed the problems of the sector, the positive and negative trends of economic growth...
12.09.2025Narek Babayan: Armenia highlights deepening of relations with Thailand
Armenia highlights deepening of relations with Thailand. The inter-parliamentary cooperation is an important mechanism for strengthening ties at different levels. The Armenia-Thailand Friendship Group functions in the Parliament of Armenia, and the reciprocal step from the Thai side - the formation ...
11.09.2025Extraordinary sitting to be convened by RA NA President’s decision
In accordance with Article 100 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia and Article 41 of the constitutional law The Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, the RA NA extraordinary sitting will be convened by the initiative of the Government immediately after the end of the RA NA regular ...
11.09.2025Ara Nranyan elected Member of Public Services Regulatory Commission
The opposition factions of the National Assembly nominated Ara Nranyan for the vacant position of the Public Services Regulatory Commission. The Chairman of the NA Counting Commission Narek Babayan informed the results of the secret ballot. 89 deputies out of 107 of the National Assembly took part i...
11.09.2025Activities of State Revenue Committee for 2024 presented
The Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee Eduard Hakobyan presented for debate in the parliament the report on the activities of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Republic of Armenia for 2024.In the reporting year, the tax revenue collection amounted to 2 trillion 391 billion, which is 1...
11.09.2025Parliament debates annual report on activities of Audit Chamber for 2024
At September 11 sitting, the National Assembly debates the annual report on the activities of the RA Audit Chamber for 2024. The Chairman of the Audit Chamber Atom Janjughazyan presented it.It was noted that the annual report of the activities of the Audit Chamber is an opportunity to sum up what wa...
11.09.2025Armen Danielyan elected candidate for a Judge of Criminal Chamber of Court of Cassation
The Supreme Judicial Council nominated the candidacies of Lusine Abgaryan, Armen Danielyan and Nelly Baghdasaryan for the vacant position of a judge of the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation.66 out of 107 deputies of the National Assembly participated in the vote. There were no invalid ballo...
11.09.2025Report on activities of Corruption Prevention Commission for 2024 is being debated
At September 11 regular sitting, the National Assembly debated the report on activities of the Corruption Prevention Commission for 2024, which presented the Acting Chairperson of the Corruption Prevention Commission Mariam Galstyan.According to the rapporteur, the report includes the results record...
10.09.2025Issue of electing a candidate for a judge of Criminal Chamber of Court of Cassation debated
On September 10, at the sitting, the Parliament debated the issue of electing a candidate for a judge of the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation.The Supreme Judicial Council proposed the candidacies of Lusine Abgaryan, Armen Danielyan and Nelly Baghdasaryan for the vacant position of a judge ...
10.09.2025Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport to be become authorized body for schools by initiative
It is proposed by the legislative package to establish one authorized body for schools – the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport. “This means that the substantive management of schools will be carried out by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as an authorized body, and a...
10.09.2025Amendments to law on Language
The draft law is the first step towards refining and specifying language policy. We need more large-scale and conceptual changes in the field. Our ministry has worked with the Language Committee to develop a language policy concept, which will be presented to the public for debate in the near future...
10.09.2025Parliament debates in second reading legislative initiatives regarding culture and education spheres
Between the first and second readings, we worked with the NA Head Committee on the elaboration of the draft, which aims to regulate economic relations in the art market, promote the formation of an ecosystem of cooperation between art galleries, auction houses and artists. This will be of great impo...
09.09.2025Parliament debates issue of electing member of RA Public Services Regulatory Commission
On September 9, at the RA NA sitting the issue of electing member of the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission was debated.The RA NA Armenia and With Honor factions nominated Ara Nranyan for the position of member of the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission as one agreed upon joint candidate....
09.09.2025Consumers can have an electric vehicle charging device in their garage with a single subscription by adopting the bill
In practice, there are complications in the charging process of electric vehicles, which are often encountered especially in apartment buildings. In order to charge a car in his parking lot, a resident must apply to the electricity distribution service provider to connect the consumption system of t...
09.09.2025Addendum and amendments to law on Justice Academy
At September 9 regular sitting of the National Assembly, the draft law on Making Addendum and Amendments to the law on Justice Academy was debated in the first reading.As the RA Deputy Minister of Justice Tigran Dadunts presented, it is proposed to remove from the current law the regulations on the ...
09.09.2025Legislative package aimed at liberalizing cabotage transport
The package of draft laws On Amendments to the Law on Motor Transport and On Amendments to the RA Code on Administrative Offenses was debated in the first reading. The Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Armen Simonyan presented it. The necessity to adopt the drafts is c...
09.09.2025Ruben Rubinyan Receives IRI Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vahid Jalalzadeh
On September 9, the RA NA Vice President Ruben Rubinyan met with the IRI Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vahid Jalalzadeh.“The bilateral relations with friendly Iran, built on mutual respect and trust, are of great importance for Armenia. And mutual visits help make the bilateral agenda more incl...
09.09.2025It is proposed that the main regulations of the BEMI system to establish by law
It is proposed to specify the status of the RA Border Electronic Management Information System (BEMIS) and to create an opportunity for providing more systematic regulations.The National Assembly debated the addendum being proposed to the law on State Border at the regular sitting, presented by the ...
09.09.2025Annual report on activities of RA Central Bank debated
On September 9, the National Assembly continued the work of the regular sitting, debating the annual report on the activities of the Central Bank (CB) of the Republic of Armenia, which includes two documents - the report on the monetary policy programme approved in the first quarter of 2025 and the ...