Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission Holds 19th Session in Moscow
The 19th regular session of the Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held on April 4, 2019, presided at by Commission Co-Chairs RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and RF Minister of Transport Yevgeny Dietrich. In addition to Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the Armenian side was represented by Education and Science Minister Arayik Harutyunyan, Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies Hakob Arshakyan, and First Deputy... more »
Government to provide new opportunities for cattle-breeding and horticulture development
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Before discussing the agenda issues, Minister of Emergency Situations Felix Tsolakyan said that they were negotiating with the International Red Cross to support the flood victims in Iran. It is planned to send cars, equipment and rescuers to Iran. Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan stressed the importance of rendering assistance to a friendly country and instructed to organize all necessary work in this... more »
Regular Cabinet meeting held: Government members commemorate Sumgait tragedy victims with a minute of silence
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Before discussing the agenda, the Government members commemorated Sumgait Massacre victims with a minute of silence. “31 years ago a tide of violence against Armenians was launched in Sumgait, followed by massacres in Baku, Kirovabad and many other Armenian-populated settlements in Azerbaijan. The Massacre of Sumgait was an example of our compatriots being targeted on ethnic and racial... more »
Government set to expand the scope of medical services provided to the population
A regular Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The government made a decision to expand the scope of medical services provided to the population and the number of beneficiaries. The government will thereby amend a standing decision in order to streamline the provision of free medical services with the use of latest and most expensive technologies under the government’s targeted healthcare programs for those individuals included in the list... more »
Government holds regular Cabinet meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The Government decided to establish a visa-free regime for citizens of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China. The decision will help increase the flow of tourists to Armenia, as well as attract investment. After the decision has been adopted, the Armenian side will discuss with the Hong Kong SAR the permitted periods for citizens to stay in each... more »
Government to provide financial assistance to former MoD system servicemen in order to address their housing problems
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. The Ministry of Defense will be allocated 5 billion 705 million drams from the Government’s Reserve Fund as the Government’s share in the co-financed welfare program to address the housing needs of those servicemen who had been on the shortlist of beneficiaries but did not get housing during their active service and were demobilized for health, age considerations or were... more »
Privileges provided under new investment projects: over 900 jobs to be created in Armenia
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. By the government’s decision, Ginap LLC was granted a customs duty exemption facility for all equipment, components, spare parts and raw materials imported under a new investment program to be implemented in the priority area. The company will use the imported products in the production of artificial and plastic film flexo printing, vacuum bags and etc. Investments make up AMD... more »
Government taking steps to curb extreme poverty among pensioners and beneficiaries
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. First, the Government amended one of its precious decisions in a bid to curb extreme poverty among those receiving benefits for old age, disability, and for the loss of the breadwinner. Accordingly, the amount of the military allowance for active servicemen with third-degree disability (currently 18,000 drams) and the benefit for families of a deceased active serviceman due to loss of... more »
Extraordinary Cabinet meeting held in Government
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. Prior to the discussion of the agenda, Ararat Mirzoyan touched upon the individuals’ income declaration-related information circulated in the mass media and social networks. “No tax burden will be added without public discussion or public consent. It should be borne in mind that various ideas can be discussed, and discussions can often be manipulative, distorted... more »
Government holds regular Cabinet meeting
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Acting First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. In order to organize the preparations for and implementation of early parliamentary elections as stipulated in the Electoral Code of the Republic of Armenia constitutional law of the Republic of Armenia, the Government adopted a decision on financing the preparations and holding of extraordinary elections, scheduled for December 9, 2018. Accordingly, 2,707,144.2 thousand drams will... more »
