The 10th session of the Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation concluded its works
The 10th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and Georgia was held on June 27 in Yerevan under the co-chairmanship of RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Maya Tskitishvili. Extending a vote of thanks to commission members for initiating the meeting, substantive discussions and effective proceedings, Tigran Avinyan noted... more »
Support to the Electoral Process in Armenia Project Steering Committee Holds Meeting
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigorian, the Support to the Electoral Process in Armenia (SEPA) Project Steering Committee met today in the Office of Government. The meeting was attended by the Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Program, the ambassadors and representatives of the embassies of those countries that assisted Armenia in the framework of the Support to the Electoral Process in Armenia Project. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and UNDP... more »
Mesrobian School Students Hosted in the Government
On June 26, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan hosted a group of pupils from the Armenian Mesrobian School, who are in Armenia on a familiarization visit. The Deputy Premier presented the reforms implemented after the Velvet Revolution in Armenia’s political, economic, legal, cultural and other sectors. Reference was made to Armenia-Diaspora relations. The Armenian-born schoolchildren from California imparted impressions of their visit to Armenia.
Mher Grigoryan Chairs EAEU Council Meeting in Minsk
Chaired by RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is in Minsk on a working visit, the EAEU Council met today in the capital of Belarus. The meeting agenda featured issues related to integration n the EAEU area, including the management digital projects, the jewelry industry development program and the labeling of some products. The meeting also reviewed the “Digital Service: EAEU reliable counteragent” project. Among other agenda items were the ongoing talks over the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan Attends CIS Economic Council Meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan attended the CIS Economic Council meeting in Minsk. The meeting agenda featured draft documents on CIS-member States’ macroeconomic indicators for 2018, the International Comparative Experimental Program on Equity Buying Capability in the CIS Member States, as well as the joint action plan for preventing and combating avian influenza and other diseases until 2025. During the meeting, a number of projects were agreed upon in the fields of... more »
Tigran Avinyan Received the Head of EU Delegation to Armenia
On June 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received the Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski. Noting that the development of relations with the European Union is one of Armenia’s foreign policy priorities, Tigran Avinyan highlighted the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in the context of the reforms underway in our country. Thankful for the reception, Ambassador Switalski presented the efforts made by the EU Delegation to support... more »
Interdepartmental Commission on Evaluation of Subvention Bids Meets in Government
On June 20, under the coordination of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, a regular meeting of the interdepartmental commission for evaluation of subvention bids was held in the Government, which discussed bids for subvention aimed at developing the economic and social infrastructures of communities in addition to the applications approved by the Prime Minister’s decision 2019 No. 278-A of March 19. A total of 53 applications had been received from communities, of which 52 were... more »
Tigran Avinyan Received La Poste Group Representative
On June 20, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Christelle Defaye-Geneste, Director of European Affairs and Customs at the French La Poste Group. The parties discussed prospects and approaches to the development of post offices in Armenia, specifically in the context of the digitization of public services. Mrs. Defaye-Geneste briefed the Deputy Prime Minister on the particularities of public services rendered by La Poste. At the end of the meeting, the interlocutors... more »
Sustainable Urban Development, North-South Highway and Northern Corridor Modernization Projects Governing Board Held a Meeting
On June 19, the Sustainable Urban Development, North-South Highway and Northern Corridor Modernization Projects Governing Board met, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The meeting discussed and approved as follows: the Tranche-3 agreement on construction contract for the North-South Highway’s Talin-Lanjik road section, the Tranche-2 agreement on the results of the tender announced for construction of Argavand-Shirak road section, and the amended Tranche-1 Investment... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan Receives Head of ICRC Delegation to Armenia
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Armenia Claire Meytraud. Greeting the guest, the Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the humanitarian activities carried out by the ICRC in Armenia, considering the meeting a good opportunity to discuss important issues of cooperation. In turn, Claire Meytraud outlined the main goals and directions of the activities carried out by the International... more »
