Interdepartmental Commission on Evaluation of Subvention Bids Meets in Government
On July 11, 2019, under the coordination of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, the Interdepartmental Commission for Evaluation of Subvention Bids held a regular meeting in the Office of Government to discuss subvention applications aimed at developing economic and social infrastructures in communities in addition to the bids approved by the Prime Minister’s decision 2019 No. 278-A of March 19. A total of 103 applications were examined during the meeting. 102 bids were approved to... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives High-Ranking Council of Europe Experts
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received high-ranking CoE experts Diana Kovacheva (former Minister of Justice, incumbent Deputy Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Bulgaria), and Gerhard Reizner (former Chairman of the Advisory Council of European Judges, ex-President of the International Association of Judges and European Association of Judges). In attendance was Council of Europe Yerevan Office Head Natalia Vutova. Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan Welcomes European Council President Donald Tusk
Yesterday evening, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan joined Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski to meet President of the European Council Donald Tusk at Zvartnots airport. During the visit, the European Council President will meet with RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Government approves 50,000-dram increase in monthly honorary payments for Great Patriotic War veterans
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. To enhance the level of social protection of the Great Patriotic War veterans and better their living standards, the Government decided to double the amount of monthly honorary payments from AMD 50,000 to 100,000 offered to GPW veterans. Prompted by the need to introduce engineering labs in public schools, the Government adopted a relevant decision. Accordingly, 834250.0 thousand drams will be spent to... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who has arrived in Tehran to attend a regular sitting of the Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission, met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the Iranian President for the warm welcome. Noting that Armenia and Iran boast deeply-rooted friendly ties and mutual trust, Mher Grigoryan expressed hope that they would be strengthened and expanded through joint efforts. He went on to advise that the Armenian-Iranian... more »
Mher Grigoryan Meets with Iranian Energy Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is paying a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, met with Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian. Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission Co-Chairs Mher Grigoryan and Reza Ardakanian expressed confidence that the Commission’s scheduled meeting would be held in a constructive atmosphere. They referred to a number of agenda items, discussed the process of joint energy-related projects and looked at ways of developing... more »
Armenia-Iran Intergovernmental Commission Holds 16th Meeting in Tehran
Chaired by RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and IRI Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian, the 16th meeting of the Joint Armenia-Iran Intergovernmental Commission was held in Tehran. Addressing those present, the Armenian Deputy Prime Minister thanked the Iranian side for hosting the meeting and for a warm welcome shown to the Armenian delegation. Mher Grigoryan described the work done by the working groups as quite effective and expressed confidence that the sides would have enough... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives Head of EU Delegation to Armenia
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski. The interlocutors touched upon the current status of EU-Armenia relations, the ongoing programs and future initiatives. Mher Grigoryan and Piotr Switalski discussed the process of developing cooperation strategies, as well as the proposed judiciary reform and the fight against corruption.
The 10th session of the Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation kicks off in Yerevan
On June 27, 2019, the 10th meeting of the Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation started with the remarks delivered by Commission Co-Chair, RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Greeting the participants, Tigran Avinyan pointed out that the Commission’s activity is another proof of the ongoing joint efforts to develop multifaceted cooperation. He went on to underscore that the Armenian-Georgian constructive partnership covers several key... more »
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 »
