“Our growth rate in the coming years should be higher than that of the region, EAEU, CIS, and the average global growth rate” - Karen Karapetyan Takes Note of Aragatsotn Marz Performance Report
On March 3, Karen Karapetyan traveled to Aragatsotn Marz of Armenia to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Governor of Aragatsotn Marz Ashot Simonyan reported that the share of his Marz in the gross national product is 3%; industrial output was AMD 39.4 billion in 2016, 35.9 billion - in 2017, which makes 280 thousand drams in terms of per capita income. According to the Governor, the gross agricultural output rose to... more »
PM Briefed on Shirak Marz Economic Activity Indicators and 2018 Action Plan
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan traveled to Gyumri to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Presenting the macroeconomic indicators recorded in Shirak Marz, Governor Artur Khachatryan noted that AMD22 billion-worth investment programs were implemented in the region last year against 11.4 billion drams in 2016. The volume of investments is expected to reach the mark of 36 billion drams in 2018. The Governor assured... more »
Prime Minister travels to Gyumri by newly commissioned ЭП2Д electric train
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan left today for Gyumri on a working visit from Yerevan railway station by the new ЭП2Д electric train, which has started running on the newly commissioned Yerevan-Gyumri-Yerevan route. After getting acquainted with the conditions and opportunities offered by the train, the Head of Government welcomed the decision made by the South Caucasus Railway CJSC to operate it in Armenia. Note that the train was purchased recently from the Russian Transmachholding... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Vache Gabrielyan Attends CIS Economic Council Meeting in Moscow
On March 2, 2018, the CIS Economic Council held a regular session in Moscow. A delegation headed by RA Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan attended the meeting, which discussed issues related to the further expansion and deepening of cooperation between CIS-member States. In particular, reference was made to the intellectual property market development and settlement agreement and the draft energy innovation development... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Giorgi Kvirikashvili Issue Statements on Meeting Outcome
Armenian and Georgian Prime Ministers Karen Karapetyan and Giorgi Kvirikashvili summed up the results of their meeting with statements made in the wake of their talks in the Office of Government. RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan: “Dear Mr. Prime Minister, my dear friend, once again I warmly welcome you and your delegation to the Republic of Armenia and assure you that we are very happy about this visit. I have to state that the Armenian-Georgian relations continue to develop... more »
“The Armenian-Georgian traditional friendship and the high level of political relations provide a solid foundation for further development” - Karen Karapetyan, Giorgi Kvirikashvili Hold Negotiations in Yerevan
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili who has arrived in Armenia on official visit. Karen Karapetyan and Giorgi Kvirikashvili held private talks, at which they expressed satisfaction with the current level of cooperation between Armenia and Georgia and attached importance to the development of trade and economic ties. The private talks were followed by an expanded meeting of the two government delegations.... more »
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili Arrives in Armenia on Official Visit
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili arrived in Armenia on official visit. Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met his counterpart at Zvartnots airport. The delegation led by Giorgi Kvirikashvili includes First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Dimitri Kumsishvili, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikheil Janelidze, Defense Minister Levan Izoria, Finance Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and other officials. After the... more »
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili to Pay Official Visit to Armenia
On March 2, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili will arrive in Armenia on official visit. Within the framework of his visit, Giorgi Kvirikashvili shall meet with the President and the Prime Minister of Armenia. Prime Ministers Karen Karapetyan and Giorgi Kvirikashvili will hold private talks in the Office of Government, followed by the two delegations’ expanded meeting. At the end of the talks, the Prime Ministers will make statements summarizing the results of their talks.... more »
Some Government Agencies to Provide Services during Non-Working Days
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. The Premier first instructed to clean irrigation canals. Karen Karapetyan told the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development, the Chief of Police, Marz Governors, and proposed the Mayor of Yerevan to implement complex measures in order to prevent instances of dumping garbage into irrigation canals by individuals... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan’s condolence message on demise of Albert Mkrtchyan
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a condolence message on the passing of renowned film director Albert Mkrtchyan. The message reads as follows: “I was saddened to learn about the demise of renowned film director Albert Mkrtchyan. Albert Mkrtchyan was a unique professional who devoted all his life to cinema, giving birth to unforgettable films which, besides being loved by our people, brought up many generations. His well-known “Old Days’ Song” and... more »
