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ArmInfo. Three sportsmen to represent Armenia at 2018 Olympics.

ArmInfo.The chairman of the Artsakh Republic National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan on January 26 received the delegation that arrived in Stepanakert on the eve of yesterday, headed by the deputy of the European Parliament, a member of the Foreign Relations Commission Lars Adaktusson.

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ArmInfo. Being in Davos, RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte on January 25. According to the press service of the Armenian government, during the meeting Karen Karapetyan expressed gratitude to Mark Rutte for the consistent technical and financial assistance provided by the Netherlands to the country, including through the international financial structures - EBRD, World Bank, IMF, and the Dutch group, of which Armenia is a member. The RA Prime Minister told his Dutch counterpart about the reforms implemented in Armenia, presented macroeconomic indicators and trends aimed at ensuring economic growth. Karen Karapetyan stressed that the republic's membership in the EAEU, cooperation with the EU and good relations with Iran create good conditions for the entry of Dutch companies into regional markets. The interlocutors also discussed the possibilities of intensifying cooperation within the framework of the agreement signed last November with the EU on a comprehensive and expanded partnership. Karen Karapetyan to his interlocutor, the reforms implemented by the government of the RA in the sphere of agriculture. He stressed that in this sphere there are great opportunities for interaction. "We are extremely interested in applying the experience and knowledge of the Netherlands in the field of agriculture," said the head of the Armenian government. Mark Rutte, in turn, noted that the Netherlands for the production of agricultural products are the second state in the world, and they will be happy to share their experience, being ready to take concrete steps in this direction.

ArmInfo. "Armenian Ambassador to Great Britain Armen Sargsyan is one of those few figures who worked with all three presidents of Armenia, his entire biography says that he is worthy of the post of president," said Vice Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov at a press conference on January 25, answering the question why the RPA nominated Armen Sargsyan for the post of the president.

ArmInfo. The relations between Armenia and Lebanon have always been characterized as friendly, and the RA government is interested in their further deepening and expansion. On the sidelines of the World Forum in Davos, during the meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the head of the Armenian government Karen Karapetyan stated.

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ArmInfo. On January 24, the RA Ministry of Agriculture discussed a draft version of the draft law "On Biosafety of GMOs in the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The political decision was made: in April Serzh Sargsyan will hold the post of the Prime Minister of Armenia. ArmInfo correspondent was informed about this by sources close to the leadership of the ruling Republican Party.

ArmInfo. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held a number of meetings with the heads of large companies.

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ArmInfo. Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan flew to Davos by private plane, ArmInfo correspondent was told in the Information and Public Relations Department of the Armenian government. At the same time, the government explained that the aircraft was not chartered for budget money.

ArmInfo. The multiplicative effect of all implemented and planned investment projects will be gradually manifested and will give a new round of positive social and economic changes, and will strengthen Armenia's image on international platforms as a country where it is comfortable to live, relax and conduct business. The head of the government of Armenia Karen Karapetyan stated in an interview with RIA Novosti. The Premier recalled that on November 13, 2017 in Yerevan, the Tashir Group of companies, the company "Electric Networks of Armenia" presented the investment program in the energy sector of the Republic with the total volume of more than one billion US dollars as part of the initiatives of the "Investors' Club of Armenia". In the distribution networks, which are included in the Tashir Group's asset since 2015, investments of about $ 900 million will be sent to the reconstruction of the current electric power infrastructure and the introduction of an automatic system for commercial electricity metering in the coming years. Another investment project of the "Tashir" group of companies in the energy sector of Armenia will be the construction of the Shnokh hydroelectric power station. Investments in the project will amount to about 200 million US dollars. In addition to the above, as Karen Karapetyan noted, major infrastructure projects are being implemented, such as the construction of the North-South road corridor, the construction of a new housing complex in the capital, the project to build a new ethnic neighborhood Noy in Yerevan, complex, there will be hotels, studios, painting workshops and national crafts. A project is under way to restore the Kumayri architectural reserve in the historic part of Gyumri. In the process of preparation, comprehensive investment programs and other major tourist destinations in several regions of Armenia. Large investment projects started in the mining, as well as light industry. In Armenia, day by day, organic and greenhouse agriculture is increasingly spreading, production of which is in great demand. "As you know, Armenia enjoys international prestige in the fields of fruit and vegetable processing, canning, production of dried fruits and juices, and local water and alcoholic products have become a visiting card of Armenia," he said. According to the Armenian government, the multiplier effect of all these projects will naturally show gradually and will give a new round of positive social and economic changes, and will strengthen Armenia's image on international venues as a place where it is comfortable to live, relax and conduct business. "In general, I must say that one of our main goals is to create the most comfortable conditions for doing business in the country, and taking into account all the above, I can assure that now is the best time to do business in Armenia," Karen Karapetyan concluded. . On November 13, 2017, at the presentation of the investment program, in which President Serzh Sargsyan participated, the Tashir Group of Companies, the Investors Club of Armenia and international financial institutions invest about $ 1 billion in the energy sector of Armenia in the next few years. The group of companies Tashir, headed by a large Russian businessman of Armenian origin Samvel Karapetyan and Inter RAO, signed an agreement on the purchase and sale of electricity assets of the Russian energy holding in the Republic of Armenia - Electric Networks of Armenia and Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant on September 30, 2015.

ArmInfo. The State Food Safety Service of Armenia and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia is developing a legislative package on regulating and restricting the import of genetically modified products to the republic. This was reported at the seminar in Tsakhkadzor by the head of the State Security Service Ishkhan Karapetyan. In addition, he said, the Service intends to implement a system of marking GMO products, which will be sold on separate shelves. "The consumer should know that he is buying and making a realized choice," Karapetyan said. At the same time, he said that until now only 100 kg of GMO products were imported to Armenia, which is less than 1% of imported goods. "I do not think that this is a dangerous indicator, although I myself also oppose the sale of GMO products in the Armenian market," Karapetyan said.

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ArmInfo. The head of the State Service for Food Safety of Armenia, Ishkhan Karapetyan, sees nothing reprehensible in the sale of Azerbaijani goods in the Armenian market, if they comply with food safety standards. He stated this at a seminar in Tsakhkadzor, considering the issue in the prism of security and control of goods sold in the Armenian market.

ArmInfo. In Yerevan, the "Elk" bloc marches against the price increase. Participants in the march - about three thousand people, pass through the central streets of Yerevan, chanting "Decrease!", "No to price increase and robbery!"

ArmInfo. The government of Armenia in 2018 found time to participate in the work of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where key politicians of the time, heads of international organizations and famous public figures meet. On January 22, Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan will leave for Switzerland on a working visit to participate in the annual session of the WEF.