Karen Karapetyan Receives Eastern Partnership Special Envoys
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation of special envoys from the foreign ministries of EU-member States - Latvia, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia and Sweden, heaed by Special Envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Ambassador Dusan Dakho. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of cooperation with the European Union. At the envoys' request, Karen Karapetyan introduced his government’s priorities, reforms and programs. Highlighting the need to... more »
Sevan National Park Reform and Development Concept Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan,, a consultative meeting on the reform of Sevan National Park was held in the Office of Government. The meeting specifically focused on the draft concept of Sevan National Park reform and development. Acting Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan noted that the concept is meant to achieve investment-driven increase in economic activity and tourism in the region based on the right balance of economic and environmental benefits. To achieve... more »
PM underscores the need for involving all-Armenian potential in the reform process
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received a delegation led by Democratic Liberal Party (RAK) Central Committee Chairman Sergio Nahabetian. The Prime Minister highlighted the Democratic Liberal Party’s contribution to the cause of strengthening Armenia-Diaspora linkages and preserving the Armenian identity in the Diaspora. Karen Karapetyan said the Government wishes to get the potential of all Armenians involved in the reform process in a bid to improve the investment and business... more »
PM Introduces Newly Appointed Minister of Justice David Haroutunyan
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan introduced today newly appointed Minister of Justice David Haroutunyan to the Ministry Staff. Congratulating David Haroutunyan on his appointment to the new position, the Premier stated in part, “The Ministry of Justice is an important link in the government, given the challenges stemming from the adoption of the new Constitution and the ensuing legislative amendments. In general, we have formulated our vision of what kind of Armenia we want to see... more »
Armenian-German Economic Cooperation Development Prospects Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received Executive Director of Eastern Committee of German Economy Michael Harms. The Committee is an organization representing the leading business associations of Germany. The Prime Minister stressed that Germany is an important partner for Armenia, and our country is keen to develop bilateral relations in different fields of activity. As Karen Karapetyan said, the Armenian government is implementing reforms to improve the business environment, create... more »
Karen Karapetyan Receives Russian Railways First Vice President Alexander Misharin
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received First Vice President of Russian Railways JSC Alexander Misharin and Director General South Caucasus Railways CJSC (SCR) Sergey Valko. The meeting focused on the ongoing and planned activities of South Caucasus Railways CJSC. Mr Misharin noted that all the commitments assumed under the concession agreement had been implemented, including investment programs. Passenger traffic is up 4%, while freight transportations have grown 3%. A new SCR... more »
PM Attends “Level Up” International Student Conference
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today the “Level Up” international student conference, which is being held on May 26-28 in Tsakhkadzor, co-hosted by the Student Council of the Armenian State Economics University and the Youth Foundation of Armenia. Welcoming the participants, the Premier stressed the importance of similar meetings held on any platform involving students and scholars from different countries. “Meetings like this allow proactive people with... more »
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan Extends Condolences to Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan sent a telegram of condolences to Prime Minister of Egypt Sherif Ismail in connection with the killing of dozens of Christian pilgrims by terrorists in the province of Al Minya. The telegram reads in part: “The latest terrorist act, which targeted again the Coptic Christians, shocked all of us with its immense brutality. We severely condemn this appalling crime, which claimed the lives of dozens of innocent people, and express our sympathy to the... more »
Armenia Highly Appreciative of Eurasian Economic Union’s Digitization Agenda - Karen Karapetyan attends Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
The Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan-led government delegation attended today the planned narrow-format and enlarged meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Kazan. Taking the floor, the Prime Minister of Armenia thanked the Russian side and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev for a warm welcome and excellent organization of the meeting. Touching upon the ongoing integration-driven cooperation within the EAEU frameworks, Karen Karapetyan stated in part, “Armenia... more »
Karen Karapetyan Meets Belarusian Counterpart in Kazan
During his working visit to Kazan, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan held private talks with Prime Minister of Belarus Andrei Kobyakov. The Prime Ministers discussed Armenian-Belarusian economic relations and cooperation development prospects. The parties touched upon the interaction in the frame of both the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Eurasian Economic Union. Note that Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan is in Kazan to attend the meetings of the CIS Heads of Government... more »
