2-3 per cent deterioration of living standards will be recorded next year among the social strata being under the state protection in Armenia, Hakop Hakobyan believes.

"Our party can make 10 statements referring to the destruction of the St. Gevorg of Mughni Church in Tbilisi, but it will not change anything," a board member of the Hnchak Social-Democratic Party said.

Vazgen Safaryan: by the end of 2009, Armenia's external debt will total USD 3.5 billion.

Pargev Avetisyan and Nadya Kebir Raoloson emphasized the importance of the event.

Vazgen Safaryan called for formation of Ministry of Industrial Production in Armenia.

Gevorg Poghosyan came 7th, lifting 166 kg in jerk.

Galust Sahakyan: two new members of the RPA executive committee will be elected by secret ballot during the party's forthcoming congress.

The Armenian delegation includes Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan and as other high-ranking officials.

Arthur Martirosyan: it is an important decision for the entire Armenian Diaspora of Ukraine.