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  03, 2020

  President Sarkissian’s message on the situation created by the outbreak of the new coronavirus: precise strategy, organized, disciplined relations, high responsibility First and foremost, I welcome the decision of the Government of Armenia to declare a state of emergency because we are facing a very serious challenge. These challenges are not only ours, they are global. As a phenomenon, this challenge, in the form of a virus is not new, but the world is new. Thus, the virus is spreading all over the world very fast, much more intensely. Forms of fight are different: as you know, various countries of the world are fighting the virus differently....
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  03, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian today had a phone conversation with the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella. The interlocutors discussed in detail the situation in the world related to the spread of the new coronavirus, particularly in Armenia and Italy. The Presidents exchange information on the situation with the outbreak of the new coronavirus in their respective countries and trends, measures aimed at the prevention and treatment, stressed the importance of coordinated and balanced actions of the authorities and citizens’ responsible and disciplined attitude. Sergio Mattarella...
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  03, 2020

  President Sarkissian spoke on the phone with the Director-General of the WHO Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: it is necessary to enhance as soon as possible the efficiency of the measures aimed at taking under control the spread of the new coronavirus Late at night on March 13 President Armen Sarkissian spoke on the phone with the Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. After their meeting last February in Munich, the President of Armenia and Director-General of WHO spoke once again about the situation related to the spread in the world, including in Armenia, of the new coronavirus and tendencies, possible consequnces as well as about the measures to thwart the infection and treatement of the...
• 13

  03, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to His Holiness Pope Francis: Armenia-Vatican interstate relations continue to develop harmoniously President Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to His Holiness Pope Francis on the anniversary of his election as Pontiff. Armen Sarkissian was the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Vatican. In 1997 he received the St. Gregory the Great Order from His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Through his active participation, in 1999 in attendance of His Holiness blessed memory John Paul II and His Holiness blessed memory Catholicos of All...
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  03, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian met with the Ambassador of France in Armenia Jonathan Lacote President Armen Sarkissian received today the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the Republic of Armenia Jonathan Lacote. The parties exchanged views on the situation in the world related to the global outbreak of a new coronavirus. Ambassador Lacote presented the current state in France and undertaken measures. Discussed were also opportunities of cooperation in this area. Speaking about programs of cooperation between the two countries in different areas,...
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  03, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian met with the Chairman of the TV and Radio Commission Tigran Hakopian President Armen Sarkissian had a working meeting with the Chairman of the TV and Radio Commission Tigran Hakopian. Tigran Hakopian presented activities of the Commission and its functions, spoke about problems existing in the field of TV and radio broadcasting, potential regulations and laws to address them. Speaking about a need of qualitative changes of the programs, the interlocutors stressed the importance of legal reforms necessary to regulate this area.