  New ruling coalition to include RPA, Orinats Yerkir May 24, 2012 - 21:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The executive body of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) resolved to continue partnership with Orinats Yerkir party in a coalition. The decision was taken at RPA sitting headed by the party leader President Serzh Sagsyan, parliament vice speaker, RPA spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov told journalists. “RPA is ready to implement the programs that party supporters voted for at parliament poll. Orinats Yerkir expressed readiness to work with RPA, and I believe, the cooperation will continue,” Sharmazanov said. The vice-speaker, however, refused to comment on Prosperous Armenia’s refusal to join the coalition, noting RPA respects the decision. “In politics, you have to consider every scenario to avoid being taken by surprise,” Sharmazanov said, asked if the news above was unexpected.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
