Community budget planning process to come under strict control from 2018 - PM holds consultation in Gegharkunik Marz
The Prime Minister-chaired consultation in Gavar town of Gegharkunik Marz discussed the status of Marz and community development programs, the work done so far and future action, Reporting on the socio-economic situation and macroeconomic indicators of his Marz, Governor Karen Botoyan noted that the share of Gegharkunik in the total GDP of the country is 5 percent, the per-capita gross domestic product – 1 million 64 thousand 900 drams. The total volume of industrial production... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Richard Mills Discuss US-Armenia Cooperation Agenda
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills. The Premier stressed the importance of regular meetings that provide a good opportunity to exchange views on the prospects of bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Mills first expressed deep regrets over the big wildfire that recently broke out in the Khosrov Forest Reserve, noting that people in the United States have first-hand experience of all those complications that may be faced in such disasters.... more »
Karen Karapetyan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Discuss Armenia-Turkmenistan Economic Cooperation Agenda
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan had a working lunch with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow who is in Armenia on official visit. Hailing the current level of relations between the two friendly countries, the parties attached importance to the further development of mutually beneficial cooperation. Noting that there is huge untapped potential in economic relations, Karen Karapetyan and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov exchanged views on the furtherance of cooperation in energy, tourism,... more »
Government looking for proposals on increasing the area of irrigated land
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. Touching upon the increase in the area of irrigated lands, the Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development, the Minister of Nature Protection, the Minister of Agriculture and the Marz Governors to submit within a month’s time to the State Water Management Committee materials, data... more »
PM Receives German Development Bank (KfW) Delegation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today a delegation from the German Development Bank (KfW), led by Regional Director Olaf Zimelka. Issues related to the programs financed by the German bank in Armenia were discussed at the meeting. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation with the KfW Bank, Karen Karapetyan highlighted the importance and continuity of the programs implemented in various sectors of Armenia’s economy. In his turn, Olaf Zimelka hailed the effective... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan’s Condolence Message on Passing of Perch Zeituntsyan
Perch Zeytuntsyan was one of those intellectuals who enjoy immense authority in society. Great is his role in the development of the Armenian prose. It would be hard to imagine the Armenian drama and theater of recent decades without his contribution. Staged on numerous scenes, his dramaturgy used to speak and will continue to speak of both out history, present and future, and will always be influential and modern Once Perch Zeituntsyan quoted great Armenian poet Hamo Sahyan as saying,... more »
Karen Karapetyan Attends Opening of Baze
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended the opening of the 15th annual Baze youth gathering in Tsakhkadzor. Welcoming and congratulating the youth on the opening of Baze, the Premier noted that this edition of Baze is symbolic because its 15th anniversary is being marked this year. “More than 8500 young people from Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora have participated in the gatherings ever since the launch of Baze, and I think this movement is a good platform where young people can... more »
Government Discusses Prospects for Development of Public-Private Sector Cooperation Mechanisms
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held an enlarged consultative meeting to discuss a draft concept note on the development of public-private sector partnership mechanisms in Armenia. The paper was developed by experts from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in cooperation with the Armenian Center for Strategic Initiatives. The meeting focused on the legislative mechanisms and instruments of cooperation between the State and the private sector, the basic terms and... more »
RA Prime Minister Extends Condolences to Spain’s Prime Minister
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Mariano Rajoy Brey. “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I express my deepest condolences on the terrorist acts in Barcelona that killed dozens of innocent people. We strongly condemn terrorism, which does not recognize nationality and borders with all its manifestations. We share your grief in a difficult moment for your country and express our... more »
Wildfire flashpoints eliminated: Cabinet meeting gets report on firefighting activities
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan. Before discussing the agenda, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Davit Karapetyan reported on the firefighting effort and the operative situation in the wake of the recent wildfires fires. “The firefighting operation in the area surrounding the village of Artavan in Vayots-Dzor Marz was brought to successful completion on... more »
