“The propagation of physical culture and healthy lifestyle is crucial” - Karen Karapetyan gets acquainted with Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs performance
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Minister Hrachya Rostomyan reported that a great deal of work has been done to spread physical culture and mass sports among the population, including 11 events that had been attended by about 113 thousand people. Free trainings were organized every week in 6-8 sporting events in Yerevan and... more »
Karen Karapetyan sends condolences to Dmitry Medvedev
RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a condolence message to RF Premier Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the crash of a Saratov Airlines passenger plane in the Ramenskoye District near Moscow. The condolence cable reads in part: “I was deeply grieved to learn about the several dozens of victims killed in the crash of an AN-148 passenger plane operated by Saratov Airlines in the Ramenskoye District of Moscow Region. I express most profound condolences on behalf of the... more »
“We have good reasons to boast economic growth in the coming years” - Karen Karapetyan Pleased with 2017 Indices in Kotayk Marz
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited Kotayk marz to get acquainted with the results of regional and community development programs in 2017, as well as the activities planned for 2018. “Today, we are starting our regional visits. Last year, we took some steps to understand the management and reporting formats, the indicators to compare and the tasks to be set each year. In 2018, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development has formed the final structure of Marz... more »
PM Holds Discussion on “Armenia Development Strategy 2030”
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a discussion on the draft of “Armenia Development Strategy 2030,” which was developed in accordance with the Prime Minister’s instruction of September, 2017. The strategy covers a range of areas, including economic development, culture and national identity, environmental protection and natural resources, public and territorial administration, education, science and innovation, human rights, rule of law and justice, defense... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Bridget Brink Highlight Second Session of U.S.-Armenian Council to Be Held in Washington
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Bridget Brink. Welcoming Ms. Brink’s visit to Armenia, the Premier stressed the importance of reciprocated high-level official visits which provide an opportunity to discuss the USA-Armenia partnership agenda and outline development prospects. Karen Karapetyan described as quite effective today’s presentation-discussion on USAID Armenia programs, which was... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “We have no right to think things over too long at the Ministry of Emergency Situations”
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Minister of Emergency Situations David Tonoyan first presented the Ministry’s equipment with modern machinery and devices, including the ones that the Ministry acquired last year. Noting that he was impressed with the work done by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Karen Karapetyan... more »
Karen Karapetyan Receives Kazakhstan Ambassador
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Armenia Timur Urazayev. Issues related to the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries were discussed at the meeting. The Premier highlighted the diversification of bilateral economic cooperation, stressing that the current level of bilateral trade turnover does not correspond to the existing potential. As Timur Urazayev noted, keen to develop... more »
“It is time to implement fundamental reforms” – PM Chairs Discussion on RA Government-USAID Partnership Priorities
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, a presentation-discussion on RA Government-USAID cooperation was held today, attended by U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills, USAID / Armenia Mission Director Deborah Grieser, USAID Staff and heads of RA State agencies. Highlighting the importance of the ongoing cooperation with USAID, underway since 1992, the Prime Minister pointed out that today’s presentation is a good opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about where we are... more »
Pharmaceutical Industry Development Prospects Discussed in Government
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan hosted representatives of pharmaceutical companies in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed steps and opportunities for further development of the given sector. In particular, reference was made to tax and customs administration, improvement of legislative field, export promotion, involvement of new markets and, in that context, the use of State assistance toolkits. The representatives of pharmaceutical companies came up with different... more »
Karen Karapetyan Receives Belarus Ambassador
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Igor Nazaruk. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the implementation of the agreements reached recently at the meeting of the heads of Armenian and Belarusian governments in Almaty. Ambassador Nazaruk emphasized that following the meeting with his Armenian counterpart; the Belarusian Prime Minister set the task of activating economic... more »