05.02.2025Alen Simonyan meets with His Royal Highness Crown Prince of Luxembourg
The RA NA President Alen Simonyan, being in Luxembourg on an official visit, had a private conversation with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. At the meeting the interlocutors discussed a wide scope of issues of bilateral interest....
05.02.2025Committee endorses proposed amendments and addenda to Tax Code
Over the past 13 years, the turnover of gambling, online gambling, virtual gambling, lotteries, totalizers, and online totalizer organization activities has been growing at a rapid rate. If in 2010 the volume of betting made in online gambling amounted to about 14 billion AMD ($35 million), then in ...
05.02.2025Alen Simonyan meets with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg
On February 5, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan met with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel within the framework of his official visit to Luxembourg.The sides discussed a wide scope of issues regarding the coopera...
05.02.2025It is proposed to extend the functions of the Corruption Prevention Commission to the heads of investigative bodies and their deputies
It is proposed to reserve the authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the heads of investigative bodies and their deputies, if it concerns violations of the rules of conduct of a public servant and incompatibility, to the Corruption Prevention Commission. After the Commission adopts a...
05.02.2025Work debate to be held
On February at 2 PM, in Hall 334 the NA Civil Contract Faction will organize a work debate on the topic of universal declaration.The Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Eduard Hakobyan will take part in the debate. ...
04.02.2025Alen Simonyan meets with President of Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The delegation led by the NA President Alen Simonyan being on an official visit in Luxembourg was in the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg met with the President Claude Wiseler. Underscoring the role of the parliamentary diplomacy in the dynamic development of high level political...
04.02.2025Work debate to be organized
On February 7 at 13:00, in Hall 334 on the initiative of the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs work debate will be held on tax amendments regarding the SMEs. ...
04.02.2025Process of assigning temporary disability and maternity benefits to be improved
The adoption of the draft is conditioned by the requirement of the Government Action Plan for 2021-2026, according to which the Unified Social Service will provide the assignment and payment of maternity benefits based on data from the electronic healthcare system. ...
03.02.2025Representatives of International Committee of the Red Cross in RA hosted in Parliament: Employees of International Committee of the Red Cross regularly visit our compatriots being held in Baku
We expect the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to continue to take all necessary measures in accordance with the norms of international humanitarian law to protect the captives and other held persons. The Deputy Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Publ...
03.02.2025Issue of harmonization of legislative requirements in the fields of urban development, technical and fire safety within the framework of the EAEU debated
2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the membership of the Republic of Armenia in the Eurasian Economic Union: the Deputy Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Regional and Eurasian Integration Vagharshak Hakobyan said this.Summarizing the results of the economic integration and defining the developm...
03.02.2025Issues regarding the documentation of unauthorized buildings constructed in the disaster zone discussed
A group of our compatriots claimed that after the devastating earthquake, they built houses without any state assistance, without complying with the requirements set forth in legal acts, and, accordingly, faced financial problems in the process of registering unauthorized structures. There were comm...
03.02.2025By the initiative function of exercising control over the execution of the state budget of Ministry of Finance to be reserved to the State Supervision Service
The development of the initiative is conditioned by the elimination of a number of practical problems that have emerged during the six years of operation of the Law On the State Supervision Service, the clarification of supervisory tools, and the need to respond more effectively to modern challenges...
03.02.2025It is proposed to form Armenia-Saudi Arabia Friendship Group
The RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations made a decision to propose the NA Council to form Armenia- Saudi Arabia Friendship Group.The Committee Chair Sargis Khandanyan reminded that the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Saudi Arabia were established in November 2023.Last year, the tw...
01.02.2025RA NA delegation to PACE participates in work of Assembly Session
The NA delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) participated in the work of the First Part of the Annual Session led by the Head of the delegation, the NA Vice President Ruben Rubinyan. In this session the delegate of our country Arusyak Julhakyan was elected Vice Preside...
31.01.2025Arman Yeghoyan and Meri Galstyan host civil society representatives
On January 31, the Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly Arman Yeghoyan and the Deputy Chair Mary Galstyan met with the civil society representatives.Speaking about the importance of launching a dialogue on the liberalization of visas for the citizens of th...
31.01.2025Sona Ghazaryan: By consciously directing public resources equitably, we can address the gender disparities at their source
The work of the First Part of the Annual Session of the Parliamentary Session of the Council of Europe (PACE) are held in Strasbourg, in which the RA NA delegation to PACE participates. The member of the NA delegation Sona Ghazaryan gave a speech in the Session.“Dear colleagues, It is a great honour...
30.01.2025Vladimir Vardanyan: The need for this Convention arises from a stark and unsettling reality
The NA delegation to PACE led by the Head of the delegation Ruben Rubinyan, participates in the work of the Annual Session of the Parliamentary Session of the Council of Europe (PACE) going on in Strasbourg.The member of the RA NA delegation to the Assembly, the Chair of the Standing Committee on St...
29.01.2025Work discussion on proper recording of animal cruelty cases and ensuring the efficiency of case management at the pre-trial and judicial stages
The package of the draft law On Responsible Treatment of Animals and related laws has been put into circulation authored by the RA NA deputies of the Civil Contract ...
29.01.2025RA NA delegation participates in Work of First Part of PACE Annual Session
The NA delegation to PACE, led by the Head of the delegation Ruben Rubinyan, participates in the work of the First Part of the Annual Session of the Parliamentary Session of the Council of Europe (PACE) going on in Strasbourg.The member of the RA NA delegation Sona Ghazaryan gave a speech in the Ses...
28.01.2025Legislative reforms of National Assembly in the context of having an army of new quality
Large-scale legislative reforms have been undertaken to have a new quality and up-to-date army. Today, the authorities are taking a different path of reforms....
28.01.2025Armenian Army celebrates 33rd anniversary of its formation
January 28 marks the 33rd anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Army.On the occasion of that Day the employees of the NA Public Relations and Communication Department visited the N Military Unit of the RA Ministry of Defence, attended the ceremonial demobilization ceremony of conscripts ...
28.01.2025Tribute in Yerablur Military Pantheon
On the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the formation of the RA Armed Forces the President of the RA National Assembly Alen Simonyan, the RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan, the members of the Government and high ranking officials visited Yerablur...
28.01.2025Alen Simonyan’s congratulatory message on 33rd Anniversary of Formation of RA Armed Forces
Dear compatriots, officers and, of course, our beloved servicemen!I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Army of the Republic of Armenia.Since the establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, our army has faced various challenges, and is now on the p...
27.01.2025Discussion on the mechanism for assigning long-term military pension and related issues
Under current legislation, when assigning a long-service military pension, years of non-military service are not counted. It turns out that if a person has worked for 30 or more years, the pension is calculated only for the period of years of military service. The citizens complain that the state ig...
27.01.2025NA President Alen Simonyan receives conscripts
Ahead of the Formation Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, the NA President Alen Simonyan received a group of conscripts. Together with the Speaker of the Parliament, they toured the National Assembly building, visited the session hall, Alen Simonyan’s office, and got acquainted with...
24.01.2025Standing Committee on European Integration endorses draft law on Launching Accession Process of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union
An initiative group was formed, using the opportunity provided by the Constitution, to propose a civil initiative for the draft law. The Authorized Representative of the Initiative Group, Artak Zeynalyan, presenting the draft law On Launching the Accession Process of the Republic of Armenia to the E...
24.01.2025Delegations led by Presidents and Vice Presidents of Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight countries cooperation format hosted in Parliament
On January 24, the members of the RA NA Standing Committees on Foreign Relations and on European Integration met with the delegations led by the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight counties cooperation format.“We have come to Armenia during historic period, as yo...
24.01.2025Representatives of Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Countries Cooperation Format are in Armenia at Alen Simonyan’s invitation
In the context of parliamentary diplomacy, the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Countries Cooperation Format are in Yerevan. The delegates are in our country at the NA President’s invitation. The details on video....
23.01.2025Panel discussion on topic Together for Peace and Democracy held in Yerevan
At the invitation of the RA NA President Alen Simonyan, the delegations led by the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries cooperation format are in Armenia.On January 23, a panel discussion on the topic Together for Peace and Democracy was held with th...
23.01.2025Press Conference of the NA President and the Heads of the Delegations of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format countries: Live Broadcast
The Live broadcast of the press conference of the RA NA President and the Heads of the Delegations of the Parliaments ...
23.01.2025Vladimir Vardanyan meets with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Armenia
On January 23, the Head of the RA NA Armenia-France Friendship Group, the Chair of the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs Vladimir Vardanyan met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies.Welcoming the Ambassador, Vladim...
23.01.2025Speech by RA NA President Alen Simonyan during Panel Discussion Together For Peace and Democracy
Distinguished colleagues, Your Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Honourable guests,...
23.01.2025Panel Discussion Together For Peace and Democracy: Live Broadcast
The live broadcast of the panel discussion Together For Peace and Democracy with the participation of the delegations led by the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format countries. ...
23.01.2025Chair of Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs Heriknaz Tigranyan meets with ILO representatives
On January 23, the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs Heriknaz Tigranyan met with the Specialist on Fight Against Gender Equality and Discrimination of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Özge Berber-Agtaş and the ILO National Coordinator Nune Hovhannisyan.Is...
23.01.2025Parliamentary 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 Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport Sisak Gabrielyan answered the journalists’ questions....
23.01.2025Parliamentary Hearings: 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....
23.01.2025Parliamentary briefings: Armenia Faction
The Secretary of the Armenia Faction Artsvik Minasyan took part in the parliamentary briefings following the NA sittings. First, the MP made a short introductory speech, then answered the journalists’ questions....
23.01.2025Alen Simonyan meets with the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format Countries
On January 23, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan received the delegation led by the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format Countries in the National Assembly. The President of the Riigikogu of Estonia Lauri Hussar, the Speaker of the Saei...
23.01.2025Alen Simonyan visits Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex with Presidents and Vice Presidents of Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format Countries
On January 23, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex with the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format Countries.They laid flowers at the monument commemorating the Armenian Genocide victims and honoured...
22.01.2025Delegations led by Presidents and Vice Presidents of Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight Regional Cooperation Format Countries arrive in Armenia
At the invitation of the NA President Alen Simonyan the delegations led by the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Parliaments of Nordic-Baltic Eight regional cooperation format countries arrived in Armenia.The President of the Riigikogu of Estonia Lauri Hussar, the Speaker of the Saeima of Latvia...
22.01.2025NA Parliamentary Briefings to be held
On January 23, the parliamentary briefings following the NA regular sittings in the NA hall 334 with the following schedule:RA NA With Honor Faction – 11:00 – 11:20,RA NA Armenia Faction – 11:20 – 11:40,...
22.01.2025It is proposed to reserve function of regulating gaming sector to Ministry of Economy, and sphere of development of public-private partnership to be transferred to RA Ministry of Finance
As a result of the adoption of the drafts, it is expected to reserve the function of regulating gaming sector to the RA Ministry of Economy, and the sphere of development of public-private partnership – to the Ministry of Finance. The RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan said this.The package of...
22.01.2025Amendment being designed in 2017-2020 State Property Privatization Programme debated
It is proposed to hand over the Sports Complex located at 5 Tsitsernakaberd Highway in Yerevan to the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports by the amendment enshrined to the law On 2017-2020 State Property Privatization Programme.According to the Minister of Education, Science, Cultu...
22.01.2025RA National Anthem to end with the line ‘May Armenia always be glorified:” draft debated in first reading
The RA NA deputies Sisak Gabrielyan, Taguhi Ghazaryan and Alen Simonyan propose to make amendments and addenda to the law on Anthem of the Republic of Armenia and rearrange the text of the RA national anthem so that it ends with the line ‘May Armenia always be glorified.’According to the key rapport...
22.01.2025Arsen Torosyan elected Chair of Standing Committee on Health Care
The Civil Contract Faction nominated Arsen Torosyan for the position of Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Healthcare. At January 22 sitting the Chairman of the RA NA Counting Committee Narek Babayan informed that, as a result of voting Arsen Torosyan was elected with 64 for votes. 65 deputies ou...
22.01.2025Issue of ratifying the Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the United States on Mutual Assistance between Their Customs Authorities debated
The Agreement creates a basis for the formation of cooperation in the customs sector between the customs services of the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America, the proper and complete regulation of bilateral relations, the strengthening and expansion of opportunities for closer and mu...
22.01.2025It is proposed to tighten the administrative liability for not publishing financial reports on the Code on Administrative Offences
According to the RA Code on Administrative Offences, failure to submit financial reports to state bodies in cases and within the deadlines established by law or failure to publish them in the manner and within the deadlines established by law results in the imposition of a fine in the amount of fift...
22.01.2025Delegations led by Presidents and Vice Presidents of Parliaments of Northern Europe and Baltic countries to arrive in Armenia
On January 23 at 15:00 – 18:00 the panel discussion Together For Peace and Democracy will take place in Dvin Seven Visions with the participation of the delegations led by the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the parliaments of Nordic and Baltic countries....
22.01.2025Amendments and addenda being stipulated to law on RA Budgetary System debated
The initiative aims to ensure harmony between the management of public investment programs and the budget process. At present, the management process of public investment programs is regulated by the procedure for identifying, developing, evaluating and prioritizing public investments stemming from ...
22.01.2025Legislative initiative aimed at protecting the interests of vehicle owners
The package of draft laws was revised in the context of social justice, based on considerations of protecting the interests of vehicle owners: the RA Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Armen Mkrtchyan said this.At January 22 NA regular sitting, the package of draft laws On Making Amendments and Add...
22.01.2025A loan of 40,000,000 USD to be provided to Armenia to reconstruct some substations
Within the framework of the Agreement, it is planned to reconstruct the Shahumyan-2, 220/110/10 kV, Marash 220/110/10 kV and Yeghegnadzor 220/110/35 kV substations, which were built back in the 1960s-1970s. The Loan Agreement is for 40,000,000 USD. The loan repayment period is 25 years, of which 15 ...
22.01.2025Inspection control in education sector to be carried out through verification, inspection, observation and other forms: Parliament debates draft law in first reading
The regulations of the Education Inspectorate, as the latter's primary functions, provide for the implementation of control over the quality of education and the improvement of the quality of education, while the only toolset for the inspection body's control at the moment are the inspections provid...
21.01.2025For the first time in Armenia, a law on Youth Policy to be adopted: Initiative debated in first reading
The Government has repeatedly developed sectorial strategies related to youth policy, proposed programmes, but so far there is no law defining the priorities of state policy in the field and providing legal clarifications for the implementation of this policy. The law on Youth Policy authored by the...
21.01.2025It is proposed to reserve authority of Foreign Intelligence Service to grant permission to individuals to access information constituting a state secret
It is proposed to reserve the authority of the Foreign Intelligence Service to grant permission to individuals to access information constituting a state secret.The draft law on MakingAmendments and Addenda to the Law on State Secret was presented by the Chief of the Foreign Intelligence Service Kri...
21.01.2025Joining SEACHA Charter can create favorable conditions for popularization of our culture and protection of cultural heritage
The Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance (SEACHA) is a Chinese initiative, which concerns the countries of the Asian region. It was established in 2021, among 10 states, our country is also a founding member of the structure. The SEACHA is an intergovernmental cooperation mechanism established...
21.01.2025Amendments to Law on Preschool Education: A number of regulations to be clarified
In recent years, work is being done to introduce the preschool education standard, and the preschool education standard has already been introduced in about 530 kindergartens. Within the framework of the introduction of the standard, the need to make some regulations has already emerged, for which a...
21.01.2025Legislative package debated in first reading: National Guard system to be replaced by local defense forces
The Government proposes to replace the National Guard system with local defense forces. The RA Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan said this at the NA sitting, noting that the draft law On Amendments and Addenda to the Law On Defense and a number of attached laws also define the tasks of these...
21.01.2025Amendments and addenda to law on Audiovisual Media
The Government proposed certain amendments to the Law on Audiovisual Media that are of a technical nature, but at the same time do not compromise their importance. The RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan said this. The issue was debated at January 21 RA NA regular sitting.In the ev...
21.01.2025Initiative aimed at protecting human health debated
“The amendments and addenda to the Law On Food Safety are aimed at protecting human health, as well as preventing actions that mislead consumers,” the RA Deputy Minister of Economy Tatevik Sargsyan said this.As the rapporteur informed, in our country, food chain operators (except for those engaged i...
21.01.2025It is proposed to regulate requirements for sorting shelves when selling dairy products
At present, the sale of dairy products with a milk fat substitute has become widespread. In order for the consumer to be able to visually distinguish whether a dairy product is made with a milk fat substitute or without a substitute, it is necessary to set a provision in the law according to which t...
21.01.2025Legislators debate in second reading drafts regulating a number of spheres
At January 21 sitting, the parliament debated the addenda proposed by the Government in the Tax Code in the second reading. The RA Head of Cadastre Committee Suren Tovmasyan presented the new regulations.It was noted that the amended regulation will apply on the legal relations arising from January ...
21.01.2025Easing some restrictions on fund investments to expand investment and income generation opportunities
The funded system has already been operating for more than 10 years, and we are constantly observing big growth and activity in this system. At the same time, we see a need to provide greater opportunities for our funded pension funds in certain areas to invest in the economy of the Republic of Arme...
21.01.2025National Assembly continues work of regular sittings
As a result of the integration of electronic databases, it is proposed to create an electronic tool through which the authorized body, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, will have an opportunity to enter relevant information on historical and cultural monuments into the informat...
20.01.2025Parliament debates issue of electing a member of Supreme Judicial Council
In accordance with Article 135 of the Law on the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, the issue of electing a member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) was debated at the RA NA sitting.In accordance with Article 144.2 of the constitutional law the Rules of Procedure of the National Assemb...
20.01.2025Parliament debates issue of electing Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Health Care
The RA NA Civil Contract Faction nominated Arsen Torosyan’s candidacy in the position of Chair of the Standing Committee on Health Care.At January 20 RA NA regular sitting, the issue of electing Chair of the Standing Committee on Health Care of the National Assembly.The Secretary of the RA NA Civil ...
20.01.2025Parliament debates a number of drafts in second reading
At January 20 sitting, the National Assembly debated a number of drafts in the second reading.The RA NA Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Armen Ghazaryan presented the proposing amendments and addenda to the laws On RA Citizenship and On State Duty. According to him, a single platform will be crea...
20.01.2025Work of ninth session of NA eighth convocation begins
On January 20, the work of the ninth session of the eight...
17.01.202531 items included in draft agenda of NA regular sittings to be convened on January 20
On January 17, the Council of the National Assembly was held. The RA NA President Alen Simonyan presided over it.The draft agendas of the ninth session of the eighth convocation of the National Assembly and the regular sittings to be convened on January 20 were debated and approved.The sequence for ...
17.01.2025Important operational reforms implemented in cooperation with RA NA also presented within the framework of the Parliament Support Project
On January 17, the event Advancing Results: Strengthening Refugees and Their Host Communities was held, which was organized within the framework of the Resilience for All project, funded by the Government of Norway and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The Vice President...
15.01.2025Committee endorses debated draft laws in second reading
At January 15 sitting, the RA NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport debated in the second reading the draft law On Making Addenda and Amendments to the law On the Basics of Cultural Legislation.According to the key rapporteur, the RA Deputy Minister of Educa...
15.01.2025Artur Martirosyan: Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia to become new platform for sharing best practices
On January 16, at the sitting of the Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport the draft law On Ratifying the Statute of the Asian Alliance for Cultural Heritage was debated in the first reading. The RA Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Artu...
15.01.2025It is proposed to make changes to 2017-2020 State Property Privatization Programme
The RA NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport endorsed the draft law on Amending the law On 2017-2020 State Property Privatization Programme. It is proposed to hand over the sports complex located at 5 Tsitsernakaberd Highway in Yerevan to the RA Ministry of ...
15.01.2025Committee debates in first reading law on Youth Policy
One of the important priorities of the government’s activities is the policy aimed at youth, the basis of which is the creation of favourable conditions and an environment for the development of young people and their self-realization: The RA Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport ...
15.01.2025It will be possible to identify and clarify areas of monuments, their territories and areas occupied by conservation zones
The adoption of the draft law will allow to clarify the status of immovable monuments of history and culture and the land areas and conservation zones occupied by them. As a result, it will be possible to identify and clarify the areas of monuments, their territories and areas occupied by conservati...
15.01.2025Legislative initiative aimed at implementing proper supervision in the sphere of education
The necessity to develop a legislative package is conditioned by the necessity to ensure proper supervision in the education sphere. The Head of the Inspection Bodies’ Coordination Bureau of the RA Prime Minister’s Staff Petros Martirosyan said this. On January 15, at the sitting of the Standing Com...
15.01.2025A number of regulations in field of preschool education to be clarified: Amendments to law are proposed
Based on the necessity to resolve issues arising in legal practice, it is proposed to make amendments and addenda to the RA Law on Preschool Education. They were presented by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia Araksia Svajyan at the regular sittin...
15.01.2025Proposed regulations to practically eliminate misunderstandings and ensure principle of legal certainty
The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia adopted the Law on Audiovisual Media on July 16, 2020. However, during its implementation, the necessity to revise some regulations, as well as to provide for new regulations, emerged.At the sitting of January 15 of the Standing Committee on Science, ...
15.01.2025NA Standing Committee approves drafts in second reading regulating tax sphere
At January 15 sitting, the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs debated a number of draft laws.After the adoption in the first reading of the legislative package On Making Addenda to the Law on the Export of Dual Purpose Goods, Their Transit Transportation through the Republic of Armenia, as we...
15.01.2025Initiative to reserve function of regulating gaming sector to Ministry of Economy, and sphere of development of public-private partnership to be transferred to RA Ministry of Finance
In accordance with the Law on the Structure and Activities of the Government, the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia is developing and implementing the Government's policy in the sphere of development of public-private partnership, and the Ministry of Finance - the Government's policy in...
15.01.2025Debate of item postponed
At the beginning of January 15 sitting of the RA NA Standing Committee on Health Care, the members of the Committee honoured the memory of the deputy of the NA Armenia Faction Mher Sahakyan, who tragically died recently.The item on the agenda of the Committee sitting was to Make Amendments and Adden...
15.01.2025Owners of vehicles that are out of owner\'s possession due to a crime to be exempted from obligation to pay property tax for that vehicle
The draft law of the Republic of Armenia on Making Addendum to the Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes to make an addendum to Article 245 of the Code, stipulating that the owners of vehicles that are out of the owner's possession due to a crime ...
15.01.2025Initiative regulates the requirements for sorting shelves in case of dairy products
The initiative proposes to regulate the requirements for sorting shelves when selling dairy products by establishing color separation. In case of selling dairy products without milk fat, the separated shelf should be green, and in the case of milk fat substitutes, orange.The RA Deputy Minister of Ec...
15.01.2025Agreement on Partnership in Customs Sector between the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America debated
The Agreement creates the basis for the formation of partnership in the customs sector between the customs services of the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America, the proper and full regulation of bilateral relations, the strengthening and expansion of opportunities for mutually benefi...
15.01.2025Amendments and addenda to law on Food Safety
On January 15, the sitting of the RA NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs began by honouring the memory of the deputy of the NA Armenia Faction Mher Sahakyan, who tragically died recently.With the adoption of the draft law On Amendments and Addenda to the law On Food Safety, when registering in...
14.01.2025Memorial Service of RA NA deputy Mher Sahakyan to be held in Saint John the Baptist Church on January 15 from 17:30
The memorial service of the deputy of the RA NA Armenia Faction Mher Sahakyan will be held in Surp Hovhannes Mkrtich/Saint John the Baptist Church in Kozern Street of Yerevan on January 15 from 17:30, and the farewell ceremony from the same place on January 16, at 13:00.Mher Sahakyan was born o...
14.01.2025Tribute to memory of Armenian Genocide victims
On January 14, the delegation of the Iran-Armenia Friendship Group of the Majlis of Iran accompanied by the members of the RA NA Armenia-Iran Friendship Group Mariam Poghosyan and Davit Danielyan visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex.The Head of the Iran-Armenia Friendship Group of the Majlis Ara...
14.01.2025Ruben Rubinyan receives delegation of IRI Majlis Iran-Armenia Friendship Group
On January 14, the RA NA Vice President Ruben Rubinyan received the delegation of the Iran-Armenia Friendship Group of the Majlis of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI).Welcoming the members of the delegation, Ruben Rubinyan noted that Armenia greatly highlights its thousand-year-old friendship with ...
13.01.2025Committee endorses amendments proposed to RA Code on Administrative Offenses
According to the Law on Accounting, all the organizations, except for small organizations, must publish their annual financial statements. The audited organizations are also obliged to publish their annual financial statements only after being audited, and without an audit report, as well as the non...
13.01.2025Members of Iran-Armenia Friendship Group meet with members of RA NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security
Armenia highlights the Armenian-Iranian warm relations, which have a centuries-old history and are based on mutual respect. Armenia-Iran relations are of great strategic importance: The Deputy Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security Armen Khachatryan said, welcoming the parliam...
13.01.2025Initiative aimed at improving the public investment management system debated
The process of public investment management is regulated by a Government decision, the authorized norm of which is defined in the Law on Public-Private Partnership. And the Law On the Budget System regulates the processes of implementing state budget expenditures. According to the RA Deputy Minister...
13.01.2025Agreement envisages the reconstruction and modernization of the Shahumyan 2, Marash and Yeghegnadzor 220 kV substations
Under the Armenia Enabling the Energy Transition Program Loan Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)...
13.01.2025Delegation of IRI Majlis Friendship Group Armenia-Iran hosted in Parliament
Armenia greatly highlights the relations of centuries-old history with Iran and deepening of comprehensive cooperation. In this context the role of Friendship Groups is important as a unique bridge of mutual understanding and mutual trust. The Head of the RA NA Armenia-Iran Friendship Group Narek Ba...
13.01.2025Committee debates the certificate on the implementation of the 2024 state budget for nine months
An 8.7 percent increase in economic activity was recorded in January-September, due to growth in key services: trade and industry.Nominal salary increased by 6.6 percent, amounting to 280...
10.01.2025Committee endorses ratification of conventions
By ratifying these two conventions, the Republic of Armenia becomes a member state of the Permanent Court of Arbitration: The Representative on International Legal Issues Yeghishe Kirakosyan said during the discussion of the draft law on the ratification of the Conventions On the Peaceful Settlement...
10.01.2025It is proposed to provide FIS officers and employees with permission to access information containing state secrets
The Law On Foreign Intelligence Activities and the Foreign Intelligence Service adopted by the National Assembly on December 23, 2022, established the Foreign Intelligence Service in October 2023, which, due to the nature of its activities, will also deal with information containing state secrets.On...
10.01.2025NA Standing Committee debates in second reading drafts regulating the legal sphere
The voting on the draft law on Making Amendments to the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia authored by the NA deputies Sisak Gabrielyan and Vladimir Vardanyan has been postponed for up to two months by the decision of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs.The Committee Chair Vladim...
10.01.2025Ruben Rubinyan receives EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
On January 10, the Vice President of the National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Magdalena Grono.Issues regarding deepening and expanding Armenia-European Union cooperation were discussed. Reference was made to peace pr...
10.01.2025Committee endorses amendments and addenda being proposed to law on RA Anthem
In my opinion, we have not paid due attention to the anthem of the Republic of Armenia until now. In essence, it has been de jure unclear what the officially approved anthem of the Republic of Armenia is: The Chair of the Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth and Sport S...
09.01.2025Work discussion on Air pollution in Yerevan, existing problems and their solution
On January 9, on the initiative of the NA Standing Committees on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment Protection and on Health Care work discussion was organized on Air pollution in Yerevan, existing problems and directions of their solution.Deputies, repres...
08.01.2025Discussion on the process of implementing the electronic prescription system for medicines
From March 1, 2024, the law prohibits purchasing about 470 names of medicines from pharmacies without an electronic prescription issued by a doctor. Antibiotics, antifungals, antimicrobials, antiviral drugs, immune sera, vaccines, and drugs containing misoprostol are sold exclusively by electronic p...