Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan extends condolences to Uzbek counterpart
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a condolence message to Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov in connection with the fire on a passenger bus in Aktyubinsk region of Kazakhstan, which claimed the lives of several citizens of Uzbekistan. “I was deeply shocked to learn about the tragedy in Aktyubinsk region of Kazakhstan. Asking you to convey my deepest condolences and sympathy to the families and friends of the victims, I wish the injured a speedy... more »
“Each unit must clearly formulate its tasks” - Karen Karapetyan visits Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Minister Artem Asatryan reported that the Ministry’s activities were implemented in three main directions in the reporting year, the first of which was the increase of cost-effectiveness of budget programs. In 2017, the welfare system was allocated 408.9 billion drams (30.1 percent of total State... more »
Government Set to Address Property, Land Tax Arrears
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister gave a number of instructions. The Premier’s first instruction had to do with the problem of property and land tax arrears and overdue payments in other spheres. “Local self-government authorities, the State Revenue Committee and other public agencies have overdue taxes, duties and other mandatory payments from legal and natural persons.... more »
PM Introduced to Healthcare Ministry’s Annual Performance and 2018 Program of Activities
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Healthcare to get acquainted with the activities and priorities completed in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Healthcare Minister Levon Altunyan reported that the system underwent major transformations last year, which are expected to yield specific results in 2018. The Minister attached special importance to the provision of medical assistance through State-funded insurance packages offered to about 100 thousand... more »
Karen Karapetyan Offers Condolences to Iranian Counterpart
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a condolence cable to Es’haq Jahangiri, First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in connection with the fire and sinking of Iranian Sanchin oil tanker off the eastern coast of China, which claimed the lives of dozens of crew members. The condolence message reads in part: “I was deeply grieved t to learn about dozens of casualties caused by the fire that broke out on the Iranian oil tanker. On behalf of the Government of... more »
Rural Areas Economic Development Fund Board of Trustees Holds Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Rural Areas Economic Development Fund met today in the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. After making amendments and changes to the Fund’s Charter, the Board discussed and approved the final report on the activities envisaged in the Fund’s annual work program for 2016-2017, the summary report on the monitoring carried out in customer companies for the period from 2016 to 2017, the independent auditor’s findings... more »
“A unified transport route network is to be developed for the whole country” – PM Visits Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies to get acquainted with the results of the activities and priorities carried out in 2017, as well as the tasks set for 2018. Minister Vahan Martirosyan gave the floor to his deputies and the heads of department, who reported on the work done in their respective spheres. Director General of ArmMotorroad SNCO Ashot Arshakyan reported on State budget-funded road construction... more »
“Armenia should become an exemplary, much-coveted country in terms of business” - Karen Karapetyan visits SRC
Today, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the State Revenue Committee to get acquainted with the 2017 tax revenue performance, the work done by tax and customs authorities, as well as with the plans for 2018. The Head of Government noted that he was going to meet with all ministries and departments in order to sum up FY2017 and talk about the plans for 2018. “The principles are the same this year: namely to provide a business-friendly environment, and set equal rules for... more »
Government Approves Program of Activities and Priorities for 2018
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan. The Government first adopted a decision on “Approval of RA Government’s Program of Activities and Priorities for 2018.” The document reflects the priorities and activities for 2018 as specified in the five-year program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The Executive adopted a set of decisions to ban... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan Extends Christmas Congratulations to Georgian Counterpart
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a congratulatory message to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on the Feast of the Holy Nativity. The congratulatory message reads as follows: “Dear Mr Kvirikashvili, I cordially congratulate you and the people of Georgia on the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Nativity. I am confident that our joint efforts will help us foster the dynamic development of the Armenian-Georgian centuries-old friendly relations and raise our... more »
