Interagency commission on coordination of CEPA implementation action plan holds regular meeting
The interagency commission on coordination of actions for implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities Document held today a regular meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Greeting the participants of the session, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that, from now on, the inter-agency commission’s focus will be on implementation of the roadmap and asked the representatives of... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with Armenian Community Representatives in Boston
On July 19, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and Speaker of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan met with the Armenian community representatives in Boston. In his remarks, the Deputy Premier stated that after the period of economic transition which lasted over two decades Armenia is facing an obvious challenge to improve productivity and economic competitiveness through prompt action. Continued development of human potential is instrumental on the way to achieving this goal, therefore the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan Holds Working Meeting with NKR State Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan had a working meeting with State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Grigory Martirosyan. Discussed were issues related to the two Armenian States’ cooperation in a number of spheres of mutual interest.
Meeting between Armenian and Lebanese Deputy Prime Ministers
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who is in New York to attend the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, met with Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon Ghasan Hasbani. Greeting his counterpart, Tigran Avinyan said the relations between Armenia and Lebanon are developing in an atmosphere of mutual confidence and friendship. The parties shared the view that there is considerable investment and trade turnover growth potential between Armenia and Lebanon. Deputy... more »
RA Deputy Prime Minister meets with Iraqi Minister of Planning
On July 17, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who is in New York to attend the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, met with Iraqi Minister of Planning Dr. Nouri Sabah Hameed Abtan al-Dulaimi. Tigran Avinyan noted that the development of relations with Iraq is one of the priorities of Armenia in the Middle East. The interlocutors expressed mutual interest in the continued development of trade and economic ties. The parties agreed to take steps as shortly as... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction
On July 17, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who is in New York to attend the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, met with UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction Mami Mizutori. Noting that effective cooperation has been unfolding ever since the establishment of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the assistance provided in developing institutional... more »
Meeting between Armenian, Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Ministers
On July 17, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, who is in New York to attend the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Zamirbek Askarov. Tigran Avinyan noted that Armenia attaches great importance to the development of relations with Kyrgyzstan both in the bilateral format and in the format of integration associations and international organizations. In this context, the interlocutors touched upon the... more »
Statement by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan at High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”
Excellences, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for the excellent organization and substantial debate of this year`s High Level Political Forum. Armenia is keen to contribute to the deliberations of the Forum, which we see as a central platform for sharing best practices, exchanging ideas and identifying new solutions and partnerships for the sustainable development goals. Last year, Armenia presented its first... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with UN Under-Secretary-General
On July 16, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'Utoikamanu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General, UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States. The interlocutors highlighted the unhindered transport of goods to landlocked countries, and the implementation of targeted programs to ensure access to marine ports and global markets. In this context, Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'Utoikamanu... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with UNDP Administrator
On July 16, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that Armenia attaches great importance to large-scale and effective cooperation with UNDP. Given the Armenian government’s ambitious reform agenda, Armenia seeks to expand cooperation with UNDP. The ongoing public administration reform, digitization and the “Work, Armenia”... more »
