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Vigen Sargsyan appointed as new defense minister of Armenia
Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan has appointed today Vigen Sargsyan, who served as chief of his administration, as new defense minister. YEREVAN, October 3. /ARKA/. Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan has appointed today Vigen Sargsyan, who served as chief of his administration, as new defense minister....
10/03/2016Yerevan Criminal Court of Appeals upholds lower court decision to arrest former Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan in absentia
The Criminal Court of Appeals in Yerevan has upheld a lower court decision to arrest former Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan in absentia, the press secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council Lilit Shaboyants said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, March 27. /ARKA/. The Criminal Court of Appeals in Yerevan has upheld a lower court decision to arrest former Armenian ...
03/27/2023Armenia’s Prosecutor General demands confiscation of real estate in Yerevan, US from former Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan
Armenia’s Office of Prosecutor General has ordered a confiscation of real estate both in Yerevan and in the United States, as well as money, from Vigen Sargsyan, the former Defence Minister of the country, the authority revealed on Wednesday. YEREVAN, 22 May. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Office of Prosecutor General has ordered a confiscation of real estate both in Yerevan and in the United States, as ...
05/22/2024Political analyst: new defense minister should represent Armenia properly in western countries and work intensively with Russia
Alexander Iskandaryan, the head of the Caucasus Institute, commenting on Monday’s appointment of Vigen Sargsyan as Armenian defense minister, said that the defense minister should be able to represent Armenia properly in western countries and to work intensively with Russia along with that. YEREVAN, October 4. /ARKA/. Alexander Iskandaryan, ...
10/04/2016Armenian defense minister says resumption of hostilities with Azerbaijan possible
Resumption of hostilities with Azerbaijan is possible, Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said in an interview with Russian Lenta.ru, reminding that in 1994 Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia had signed a trilateral ceasefire agreement. YEREVAN, December 21. /ARKA/. Resumption of hostilities with Azerbaijan is possible,...
12/21/2016Ex-defense minister to be elected deputy chairman of former ruling Armenian party
The Armenian daily ‘Hraparak’ (Square) says the executive board of the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia is about to meet soon and elect a former defense minister Vigen Sargsyan as the first vice-chairman of the party. YEREVAN, September 12. /ARKA/. The Armenian daily ‘Hraparak’ (Square) says the executive board of the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia is about to meet soon and elect a former defense ...
09/12/2018Top member of Republican Party of Armenia demands televised debate with Pashinyan
The first deputy chairman of the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) Vigen Sargsyan has asked the acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for a televised debate ahead of December 9 early parliamentary elections. YEREVAN, November 28. /ARKA/. The first deputy chairman of the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia ...
11/28/2018Vigen Sargsyan rules out his presence in new government
Vigen Sargsyan, who resigned yesterday as acting defense minister, told journalists that he rules out his participation in the new Armenian government’s work. YEREVAN, May 9. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, who resigned yesterday as acting defense minister,...
05/09/2018Armenian defense minister slams Turkey’s ‘destructive’ policy in South Caucasus
Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan slammed Turkey’s destructive policy saying it is aimed against the interests of the region. YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan slammed Turkey’s destructive policy saying it is aimed against ...
02/22/2017No significant reduction in gasoline prices should be expected - chief of presidential administration
Armenian motorists should not expect a significant drop in gasoline prices after an Armenian-Russian agreement on zeroing customs duties on Russian exports of oil and petroleum products to Armenia, chief of Armenian presidential administration Vigen Sargsyan told reporters on Tuesday. YEREVAN, December 4. / ARKA /. Armenian motorists should not expect a significant drop in gasoline prices after an Armenian-Russian agreement on zeroing customs duties on Russian exports of oil and petroleum ...
12/04/2013Vigen Sargsyan hopes for stronger Armenia
Armenia needs public cohesion, Vigen Sargsyan, a member of the Republican Party of Armenia who is topping the party’s list in the snap parliamentary elections, told journalists on Sunday after visiting his polling station. YEREVAN, December 9. /ARKA/. Armenia needs public ...
12/09/2018Vigen Sargsyan thinks Nikol Pashinyan badly in need of strong opposition in parliament
Vigen Sargsyan, a member of the executive board of the Republican Party of Armenia and a former defense minister, thinks that Nikol Pashinyan needs a strong opposition on the National Assembly. YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, a member ...
11/09/2018Vigen Sargsyan urges Armenian Republicans to race for seats in National Assembly
The Republican party of Armenia should run in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, Vigen Sargsyan, a former defense minister, posted on his Facebook page. YEREVAN, November 7. /ARKA/. The Republican party of Armenia should run in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections, Vigen Sargsyan, a former defense minister, posted on his ...
11/07/2018Vigen Sargsyan: Russia may organize large donor conference for Armenia
Armenia and Russia are negotiating now over organization of a large-scale donor conference for Armenia, Vigen Sargsyan, head of the Armenian president’s administration, said on Tuesday. YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. Armenia and Russia are negotiating now over organization of a large-scale donor conference for Armenia, Vigen Sargsyan, head of the ...
12/04/2013Armenia’s defense minister expresses his negative stance on delivery of arms to Azerbaijan
Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan expressed today his negative stance on the latest delivery of arms to Azerbaijan by Yerevan’s strategic ally Russia. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan expressed today his negative stance on the ...
06/28/2017Recognition and condemnation of Armenian genocide stems from Turkey's interests
Recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide stems from Turkey's interests, because with such past it can not move forward, chief of Armenian president’s staff, Vigen Sargsyan, told an international media forum in Armenia today. YEREVAN, March 18. / ARKA /. Recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide stems from Turkey's interests, because with such past it can not move forward, chief of Armenian ...
03/18/2015Ex-defense minister accused of abuse of powers
The Office of Armenia’s Prosecutor General announced today that a criminal case has been opened into an abuse of power by former Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan, who held the post in 2016-2018. YEREVAN, February 9. /ARKA/. The Office of Armenia’s Prosecutor General announced today that a criminal case has been opened into an abuse of power by former Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan, who held ...
02/09/2023Armenian defense minister discusses supplies of Chinese weaponry
An Armenian military delegation headed by defense minister Vigen Sargsyan, who are on a visit to China, visited the Poly Group company on Monday, the press service of the defense ministry said. YEREVAN, September 4. /ARKA/. An Armenian military delegation headed by defense minister Vigen Sargsyan, who are ...
09/04/2017Delegation headed by Armenian defense minister to attend international security conference in Moscow
A delegation headed by Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, will attend the sixth international security conference on April 26 and 27 in Moscow, the press office of the defense ministry reported on Wednesday. YEREVAN, April 26. /ARKA/. A delegation headed by ...
04/26/2017Armenia’s decision to use or not to use Iskanders to depend on situation – defense minister
Armenia’s decision to use or not to use Iskanders will depend on developments, Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, said in an interview with RIA Novosti. YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. Armenia’s decision to use or not to use Iskanders will depend on developments, Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, said in an ...
02/22/2017Armenian Republicans to race for seats in National Assembly
The Republican Party of Armenia decided Sunday night to run in the snap parliamentary elections, Vigen Sargsyan, the newly elected first vice chairman of the party, told journalists. YEREVAN, November 12. /ARKA/. The Republican Party of Armenia decided Sunday night to run in the snap parliamentary elections, Vigen Sargsyan, the newly elected ...
11/12/2018Armenian defense minister and U.S. ambassador discussed defense cooperation
Armenia's defense minister Vigen Sargsyan had a meeting today with U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, the press service of the Armenian defense ministry reported. YEREVAN, October 17. /ARKA/. Armenia's defense minister Vigen Sargsyan had a meeting today with U.S. ambassador ...
10/17/2016Armenian leadership confident free trade zone from Lisbon to Vladivostok possible: Sargsyan
Armenia’s leadership is confident the idea of a free trade zone from Lisbon to Vladivostok will, no doubt, become reality, head of Armenian president’s administration Vigen Sargsyan said. YEREVAN, December 12 . /ARKA/. Armenia’s leadership is confident the idea of a free trade zone from Lisbon to Vladivostok will, no doubt, become reality, head of Armenian president’s administration Vigen Sargsyan said....
12/12/2013Current gas price to remain unchanged for Armenian consumers: head of president’s administration
The current gas tariff will remain unchanged for Armenian consumers, head of Armenian president’s administration Vigen Sargsyan said. YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. The current gas tariff will remain unchanged for Armenian consumers, head of Armenian president’s administration Vigen Sargsyan said. As from July 7 Armenia’s public services regulatory commission ...
12/04/2013Assassination attempt on Hayrikyan is politically charged crime, head of presidential administration says
Head of Armenia’s president administration Vigen Sargsyan said the yesterday’s assassination attempt on presidential nominee Hayrikyan during the election campaign has a political subtext, Novosti-Armenia reported. YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/. Head of Armenia’s president administration ...
02/01/2013Sargsyan to travel to Moscow to strengthen economic cooperation
... establishment of diplomatic ties between the countries. Dmitry Peskov is quoted by Izvestia as saying that preparations for the visit are under way. Sargsyan’s visit comes after a series of Armenian high-ranking officials’ visits to Moscow – Vigen Sargsyan, the new defense minister, traveled to the Russian capital in late November 2016, Karen Karapetyan, prime minister, visited it in January and the two countries’ foreign ministers met in February. According to Izvestia, some political,...
03/01/2017Armenian acting defense minister resigns
Armenia’s acting Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan resigned on May 8. YEREVAN, May 9. /ARKA/. Armenia’s acting Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan resigned on May 8. In a statement he said his resignation was prompted by the latest political developments. He said defense minister is a civil ...
05/09/2018Armenian president reappoints foreign and defense ministers
Armenian president Armen Sarkissian has signed two decrees today reappointing Vigen Sargsyan as defense minister and Edward Nalbandian as foreign minister YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. Armenian president Armen Sarkissian has signed two decrees today reappointing Vigen Sargsyan as defense minister and Edward Nalbandian as foreign ...
04/18/2018Armenia and Belarus set to step up military cooperation
Armenian-Belarusian relations in the defense sphere have great potential, Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan said during his visit to Belarus, the press service of the Armenian defense ministry said. YEREVAN, November 28. /ARKA/ Armenian-Belarusian relations in the defense sphere have great potential, Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan ...
11/28/2017Armenian defense minister says all-out war in Karabakh is unlikely
Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said today an all-out war in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone is unlikely. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. Armenia’s defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said today an all-out war in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone is unlikely. "I ...
06/28/2017Armenian defense minister finds it difficult to say how many offspring of oligarchs serving military obligation on frontline
Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, told journalists on Friday that he didn’t know how many children of oligarchs were serving their military duties on the frontline, since there is no legal definition for the concept “oligarch”. YEREVAN,...
04/21/2017Official Yerevan very happy about military cooperation with Russia – defense minister
Armenia’s defense ministry is highly satisfied with military cooperation with Russia, Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, said in an interview with Russia’s RIA Novosti. YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. Armenia’s defense ministry is highly satisfied with military cooperation with Russia, Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense ...
02/22/2017Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of escalating tension on contact line
Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, accused Azerbaijan of escalating tension on its contact line with Nagorno Karabakh as met with Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of OSCE CiO, on Tuesday. YEREVAN, November 2. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan,...
11/02/2016Russia has not pressed Armenia to join customs union: head of Armenia President administration
The head of administration of Armenian president Vigen Sargsyan refuted allegations that Russia put pressure on Armenia to make the latter access Russia-initiated customs union. YEREVAN, September 5. /ARKA/. The head of administration of Armenian president Vigen Sargsyan refuted allegations that ...
09/05/2013Armenian President defines statements of control chamber chief as wrong and short-sighted
... and short-sighted. The following officials attended the meeting: prime minister Tigran Sargsyan, vice premier/minister of territorial management Armen Gevorgyan, National Security Council secretary Artur Baghdasaryan, head of president’s staff Vigen Sargsyan, prosecutor general Aghvan Hovsepyan, National Security Service chief Gorik Hakobyan, Police chief Vladimir Gasparyan, head of the Chamber of Control Ishkhan Zaqaryan, finance minister David Sargsyan, minister of justice Hrayr Tovmasyan....
07/01/2013December 8 deadline for Luys executive director position
....careercenter.am, www.career.am and www.armeniandiaspora.com. “We do not want the people to doubt that the competition meets all standards and is held openly and transparently. According to Sargsyan the selection for the position will be conducted by Vigen Sargsyan, the Advisor to the RA President, Vache Gabrielyan, the Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) and Spartak Seyranyan, the RA Minister of Education and Science. “Besides, representative of Zharangutyun (“Heritage”) ...
11/28/2008Deputy chief of Armenian armed forces general staff resigns
Armenian defense minister Vigen Sargsyan confirmed on Tuesday the resignation of the deputy chief of the general staff of the armed forces Haykaz Bagmanyan YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. Armenian defense minister Vigen Sargsyan confirmed on Tuesday the resignation of the deputy ...
12/05/2017Families of killed servicemen and disable servicemen will be provided with housing
Families of the Armenian army servicemen who were killed while on duty as well as servicemen who received first group disability while on duty will be provided with housing until the end of December 2017, defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said at a Q&A session in the parliament. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. Families of the Armenian army servicemen who were killed while on duty as well as servicemen who received first group disability while on duty will be provided with ...
10/25/2017Military hospitals in Armenia to be merged with civic ones
Military hospitals in Armenia will be integrated with civilian hospitals, Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan said at the 6th Armenia-Diaspora forum that started in Yerevan on Monday YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Military hospitals in Armenia will be integrated with civilian hospitals, Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan said at the ...
09/19/2017China to provide 10 million yuan aid to Armenian defense ministry
Armenian and Chinese defense ministers Vigen Sargsyan and Chiang Wanquan signed an agreement on September 4 whereby China will provide 10 million yuan aid ($1,522,400) to the Armenian defense ministry, the press service of the Armenian defense ministry reported. YEREVAN, September 4....
09/05/2017Armenian defense minister confirms: eight Azerbaijani servicemen dead
Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, confirmed today the information that eight Azerbaijani servicemen have been killed over the last ten days in the Karabakh army’s return fire. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense ...
06/28/2017Armenian, Iranian defense ministers to discuss cooperation prospects
Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, flew Monday to Iran at his Iranian counterpart Hussein Dehghan, the press office of the Armenian defense ministry reports. YEREVAN, January 31. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, flew ...
01/31/2017Armenian defense minister to take part in election campaign
Vigen Sargsyan, the Armenian defense minister and a member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, told journalists on Friday that he will take part in the party’s election campaign. YEREVAN, January 27. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, the Armenian ...
01/27/2017Armenian defense minister to visit Iran soon
Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, told journalists on Friday that he will travel to Iran soon and will have an important talk with Iranian officials. YEREVAN, January 27. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, told journalists ...
01/27/2017Armenian government intends to establish fund for paying compensations to families of fallen and wounded servicemen
Vigen Sargsyan, Armenian defense minister, presented Thursday at a regular Cabinet session amendments to the law on compensations for damage to health and life during military actions and other related laws. YEREVAN, November 11. /ARKA/. Vigen Sargsyan,...
11/11/2016Armenia and United Kingdom cooperate effectively in defense area
Armenia and the United Kingdom effectively cooperate in the field of defense, Armenian defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said today at a meeting with the British ambassador in Armenia Judith Margaret Farnworth. YEREVAN, November 2. /ARKA/. Armenia and the United Kingdom effectively cooperate in the field of defense, Armenian defense minister Vigen Sargsyan ...
11/02/2016Russian delegation expected in Armenia for looking into Nairit plant
Instructed by Russia’s president Putin a special delegation will be sent to Armenia for studying the capacities and developing an action plan to modernize Nairit chemical plant, head of Armenian president’s administration Vigen Sargsyan told reporters Tuesday. YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. Instructed by Russia’s president Putin a special delegation will be sent to Armenia for studying the capacities and developing an action plan to modernize Nairit chemical ...
12/04/2013Initialing agreement with EU still on Armenia’s political agenda: head of presidential administration
Armenia’s decision to access Russia-initiated Customs Union does not imply suspension of political dialogue with the European Union, head of Amrenian president’s administration Vigen Sargsyan said in his interview to Radio Liberty. YEREVAN, September 5. /ARKA/. Armenia’s decision to access Russia-initiated Customs Union does not imply suspension of political dialogue with the European Union, head of Amrenian president’s ...
09/05/2013About AMD 214 million earmarked for celebration of 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence
About AMD 214 million from the government budget are earmarked for celebration of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, Vigen Sargsyan, deputy head of the Armenian president’s administration, said on Thursday. YEREVAN, August 25. /ARKA/. About AMD 214 million from the government budget are earmarked for celebration of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence,...
08/26/2011President Sargsyan convenes meeting to look into status of events to mark centenary of Armenian genocide
... participants were introduced to the program of events, the timetable of a string of commemorative events to be held in Armenia and abroad under the slogan “I Remember and Demand.” The coordinator of the events, chief of presidential staff Vigen Sargsyan, delivered a report on the matter. The Armenian Genocide was the first genocide of the twentieth century. According to Armenian and many other historians, up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed starting in 1915 in a systematic campaign ...
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