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- It is designed to reform system of levying state duty for operations by customs bodies
News 26.04.2024
It is proposed to rewrite the article on the rates of state duty paid for customs operations defined by the law on State Duty. It is proposed to bring these norms into line with the rates established by the EEU Customs Code. In recent years, they have not undergone any amendments. Separation of the state duty charged by the customs bodies for customs operations according to the types of customs declarations is planned. For each case of state duty, it is planned to define the terms of paym... - Government presents amendments and addenda to law on Compulsory Enforcement of Judicial Acts
News 26.04.2024
Within the enforcement proceedings stemming from the specifying the provisions on spreading penalty on the salary of the physical person’s debtors and other kind of incomes, designing the debtor physical persons’ additional social guarantees, as well as ensuring the efficiency of the action implementation, the Government presented amendments and addenda to the law On Compulsory Enforcement of Judicial Acts. The issue was debated at April 26 sitting of the NA Standing Committee on State an... - It is designed to add the number of operators rendering digital services in settlements
News 26.04.2024
It is proposed by the legislative package to design an authorizing norm for the Government in about 75 settlements of the republic to expand the list of the operators rendering digital services. The RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vache Terteryan informed this. The draft law on Making Addendum to the law on Civil Acts Registration with the enclosed legislative package was debated in the first reading at April 26 regular sitting of the NA Standing Commit... - New legal regulation on interconnectedness of property tax and technical inspection processes of vehicles of physical persons
News 26.04.2024
The deputies of the NA Civil Contract Faction Babken Tunyan and Narek Zeynalyan propose an addendum to the RA Tax Code. “We are solving an important problem with the initiative: It affects hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens. It refers to the rules applied during the technical inspection. Today, when a citizen takes a car for a technical inspection, the system checks whether that person has property tax obligations for the given car or not. If the citizen has not paid the proper... - Annual report on 2023 activity of CTR debated in Committee
News 26.04.2024
It’s already the fourth year, I have to confirm that the media operating under the control of the Commission have acted freely, independently, without the interference of state institutions. Why are we confident, because at the end of each year, we send an official written request to all the broadcasters, network operators, licensed and authorized television and radio companies and ask whether there was any interference by the state in their activities: The Chairman of the Commission on Televi... - Representatives of NA Armenia and With Honor Factions meet with Head of Delegation of European Union to RA
News 26.04.2024
On April 26, the Head of the NA Armenia Faction Seyran Ohanyan and With Honor Faction Tigran Abrahamyan met with the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. Welcoming the guest, the Armenian parliamentarians highlighted the RA-EU relations and the presence of the European Union in the region. Seyran Ohanyan thanked the European Union, for showing continuous to Armenia especially in the difficult period. Tigran Abrahamyan h... - NA Armenia-France Friendship Group meets with French colleagues
News 25.04.2024
On April 25, the members of the NA Armenia-France Friendship Group met with the members of the delegation led by the Chairman of the France-Armenia Friendship Group of the Senate of the Republic of France Gilbert-Luc Devinaz. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies attended the meeting. The Head of the Armenia-France Friendship Group Vladimir Vardanyan welcomed his French colleagues in Parliament of Armenia and underscored the import... - RA NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan meets with Deputy Speaker of People’s Assembly of Syria
News 25.04.2024
On April 25, the Vice President of the RA National Assembly Hakob Arshakyan met with the delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of the People’s Assembly of the Arab Republic of Syria Muhammad Al-Ajlani, who is in our country to take part in the events dedicated to the 109 th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The members of the NA Armenia-Syria Friendship Group Knyaz Hasanov, Shirak Torosyan and Rustam Bakoyan, the deputy Alkhas Ghazaryan also took part in the meeting. Welcoming t... - Alen Simonyan and Head of France-Armenia Friendship Group discuss Armenia-EU visa liberalisation process
News 25.04.2024
On April 25, the President of the RA National Assembly Alen Simonyan received the delegation led by the Head of the France-Armenia Friendship Group of the Senate of the Republic of France Gilbert-Luc Devinaz. Welcoming the guests, the NA President noted with satisfaction that Armenia greatly highlights the unconditional support of friendly France to Armenia on the international different platforms. “I would like to express my gratitude to the Senate of France for adopting on January... - Delegation led by Chairman of opposition party France Unbowed of France visits NA
News 25.04.2024
On April 25, the Head of the RA NA Armenia-France Friendship Group Vladimir Vardanyan met with the delegation led by the Chairman of the left-wing France Unbowed opposition party Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Welcoming the delegation in parliament Vladimir Vardanyan noted that the Armenian-French relations are dynamically developing at all levels. He thanked his French colleagues for honouring the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims in Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on April 24. Jean-Luc... - Alen Simonyan and Lorenzo Fontana sign Protocol on Cooperation between Parliaments of Armenia and Italy
News 23.04.2024
On April 23, the delegation led by the RA NA President Alen Simonyan met with the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Italy Lorenzo Fontana within the framework of the working visit to Spain. The interlocutors highly assessed the relations established between Armenia and Italy, noting that the common cultural, spiritual and democratic values unite the two countries. The opportunities of expanding the parliamentary cooperation between Armenia and Italy, the perspec... - Standing Committee debates NA draft statement presented by Armenia Faction
News 23.04.2024
At April 23 sitting, the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations debated the NA draft statement on Delimitation and Demarcation between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan authored by the NA Armenia Faction, which presented the deputy of the Armenia Faction Artur Khachatryan. The key rapporteur touched upon the delimitation process going on between Armenia and Azerbaijan and its background. “Yes, negotiations should be, yes, delimitation should be. Which should be th... - Work debate in Parliament on implementation of 2023 measures of 2023-2027 complex programme for social inclusion of persons with disabilities
News 23.04.2024
On June 8,2023, the RA Government approved the complex programme for 2023-2027 Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. On April 23, a work debate was held in the Parliament regarding the measures implemented in 2023, at the initiative of the member of the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs Zaruhi Batoyan. MPs, the representatives of the relevant structures regulating the sector, and a number of public organizations participated in it. “There is a necessity to make addit... - Delegation led by NA President Alen Simonyan is on a working visit to Spain
News 22.04.2024
The delegation led by the RA NA President Alen Simonyan is on a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain. The delegation led by Alen Simonyan will participate in the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments (EUSC) in Spain. The Conference is a platform for the exchange of opinions, information and experience between the European Parliaments, which promotes the work of Parliaments, supports their coope... - Legislative initiative aimed at increasing effectiveness of budget programmes
News 22.04.2024
Introducing the periodic and regular assessment process of budget programmes is an important step in the context of programme budgeting reforms and will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of budget programmes: The RA Deputy Minister of Finance Vahan Sirunyan said. At the sitting of April 22 of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs, the draft law on Making Amendment and Addendum to the Law on the RA Budgetary System was debated in the first reading. ... - Report on Activity of CEC for 2022-2023 debated
News 22.04.2024
The Chairman of the RA Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Vahagn Hovakimyan presented for debate at the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs the report on the activity of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Armenia for 2022-2023. The issue was debated at April 22 sitting. In 2022, only elections of the local self-government bodies took place. In March, extraordinary election was held in Vedi community, there was no appeal of results. On September 25, 2022 ... - Arusyak Julhakyan: We must find an effective balance between the AI opportunities and risks
News 19.04.2024
The member of the RA NA delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the member of the NA Civil Contract Faction Arusyak Julhakyan gave a speech at PACE Spring Session going on in Strasbourg. “Dear Colleagues, Artificial intelligence has rapidly transformed various aspects of our lives, presenting unprecedented opportunities along with significant challenges that demand our attention and careful consideration. ... - Sona Ghazaryan gives a speech at PACE Session
News 19.04.2024
The member of the RA NA delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the member of the NA Civil Contract Faction Sona Ghazaryan gave a speech at PACE Spring Session going on in Strasbourg. The MP noted: “Sometimes, just a click can lead a child into a vast forest of data that will shape their future. We must ensure strong security measures within the educational system to protect them while also fostering an environment where they feel safe to express themselves. ... - Hripsime Grigoryan: Armenia stands strong on the position of promoting the Peace agenda and regulating relations with Azerbaijan
News 19.04.2024
PACE Spring Session was convened in Strasbourg, and the RA NA delegation also took part in it. The member of the Armenian delegation, the member of the NA Civil Contract Faction Hripsime Grigoryan gave an opening speech at the meeting of the session. “Honorable President, I want to take the opportunity to speak about a highly important event for my country that took place on April 5 in Brussels. It is a trilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of Armenia, the EU Commission ... - RA NA Vice President Hakob Arshakyan hosts PRC delegation
News 18.04.2024
The RA NA Vice President, the Head of the NA Armenia-China Friendship Group Hakob Arshakyan received the delegation led by the Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Chen Zhou. The member of the Friendship Group Lilit Minasyan attended the meeting. In his welcoming speech, the RA NA Vice President underlined that the age-old friendship of the Armenia... - Vladimir Vardanyan’s speech at PACE Session: Democracy is a phenomenon which always pays challenges
News 17.04.2024
The member of the RA NA delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Vladimir Vardanyan took part in the work of the Second part of the Annual (Spring) Session. The MP noted in his speech: “Thank you, Mister Chair, Honorable colleagues, This year we are celebrating the 75 th anniversary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (P... - Armen Gevorgyan: The right of return of Karabakh Armenians is not only a matter of justice and human rights but also essential for promoting peace, stability, and reconciliation in the region
News 17.04.2024
The delegation of the National Assembly to PACE takes part in the work of the Second part of the Annual Session of the Assembly going on in Strasbourg. At April 16 meeting the member of the NA delegation to PACE Armen Gevorgyan gave a speech during the debate on the Application by Kosovo for membership to the Council of Europe. “Mr President: Europe has traditionally tried to skip drawing parallels between Kosovo and other unrecognised entities that aspired to exercise their right t... - Foreign Minister of Lithuania to Alen Simonyan: Lithuania is ready to support in any way the peace process
News 17.04.2024
On April 17, within the framework of the official visit the delegation led by the RA NA President Alen Simonyan met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis. The meeting began with the discussion of the security problems existing in the region. Reference was made to the security situation in Eastern Europe and in the South Caucasus. Alen Simonyan presented to the Lithuanian diplomat the Crossroads of Peace project bein... - It is proposed to mark August 3 as a Memorial Day of Sinjar Yazidis Genocide Victims in 2014
News 16.04.2024
At April 16 extraordinary sitting convened on the deputies’ initiative the draft law on Making addendum to the law on Holidays and Memorial Days of the Republic of Armenia authored by the deputy of the NA Civil Contract Faction Rustam Bakoyan was debated in the first reading. It will be debated in the special procedure by the NA decision – the draft will be debated in the second reading after adopting it in the first reading, within twenty-four hours. The author proposed to complete the A... - Alen Simonyan to Vasslis Maragos: Armenia and EU committed to expand and deepen the cooperation in all possible spheres
News 12.04.2024
On April 12, the President of the RA National Assembly received the Head of the delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Head of Parliament thanked him for the efforts aimed at the strengthening of the relations between Armenia and the European Union. “Armenia and the European Union are committed to expand and deepen the cooperation in all possible spheres. We are ready, and we do works in boosting the ins... - Sargis Khandanyan meets with delegation of Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden
News 11.04.2024
On April 11, the Chair of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Sargis Khandanyan met with the representatives of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. The Head of Division for Eastern Europe of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Emil Gelebo, the Desk Officer of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Anton Ruus Stjärnmira, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Armenia Patrik Svensson and the Second Secret... - Viewpoints on Implementation of RA Government Programme for 2023
News 11.04.2024
In their speeches the deputies expressed different assessments on the implementation of the RA Government Programme for 2023, made comparisons between it and the programme of measures of the activity of the Government for 2021-2026, presented their ideas on developing our state, taking out of the difficult situation and ensuring the progress of the country. The parliamentarians spoke about the RA-EU cooperation, the problems existing in the educational and health systems, expressed concer... - Legislative initiative aimed at preventing domestic violence debated
News 11.04.2024
In the second reading, the draft law on Making Amendments and Addenda to the law on Prevention of Domestic Violence, Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence and Restoration of Family Solidarity authored by the MPs Zaruhi Batoyan, Sona Ghazaryan and Tsovinar Vardanyan of the NA Civil Contract Faction was debated with the attached legislative package. The co-author of the initiative Zaruhi Batoyan said that after the first reading, proposals were received from the Government and the MPs... - RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan: We should concentrate on serving the interests of real Armenia
News 10.04.2024
At April 10 sitting, the National Assembly debated the report on the procedure of the implementation of the RA Government programme (2021-2026) for 2023 and its results. In his main speech the RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan first spoke about the perceptions and of our society on historical Armenia and real Armenia and its dangers. “The Government and personally me have come to conviction that the historical Armenia and the real Armenia are not only incompatible, but are often antipodes... - Parliament debates report on implementation of Government programme for 2023
News 10.04.2024
On April 10, the Parliament debated the report on the implementation process and the results of the Government programme of the Republic of Armenia (2021-2026) for 2023. The Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan presented the support programmes for our compatriots forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023 and the capital expenditures made in the reporting year. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, after 10 months of deepening humanitarian crisis, on September 19,...
