YEREVAN. - The most significant event of 2015 was the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, since it was possible to make it a global event. The mass served by Pope Francis was also very important. Samvel Nikoyan, MP of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), told the aforesaid to Armenian News – NEWS.am correspondent.   

According to him, the negative side of last year was the tension on the border.  It’s difficult to notice a progress in the social and economic life, the MP said. “The expectations weren’t satisfied most probably due to the economic situation in the region. This couldn’t but impact the economic activity in Armenia,” Nikoyan stressed. “The government has set a 2.2 percent threshold of economic growth for 2016. If we can reach this, I think we will be able to solve the tasks put before us. And the dependence from external factors is the fate of small countries. Even Russia experiences economic fall. And the external factors impact small countries faster,” he added. 

To the question what happened to the slogans “Towards secure Armenia” and “Go, Armenia,” Nikoyan responded: “As to the security of the citizens, Armenia is among the calmest and most secure states in the world. People from all over the world feel very secure in our country.”