PM Keen to Intensify Armenia-China Economic Cooperation
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia Tian Erlong. The interlocutors discussed issues related to intensification of economic cooperation between the two countries. The sides expressed satisfaction with the joint projects implemented in different sectors and discussed cooperation in promising areas. Thankful for the assistance provided to our country by the Chinese... more »
Efforts to be made to ensure the launch of Armenian-Russian Investment Fund
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister issued a number of instructions. The first recommendation related to the implementation of the agreements reached during his official visit to the Russian Federation. The Head of Government told the Minister of Economic Development and Investments to work with relevant government agencies in Russia with a view to launching the establishment of the... more »
Russia-based Armenian businessmen issue statement on participation in Government’s business programs
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan who is in Russia on official visit has met with Russia-based Armenian businessmen. The Premier gave the summary of his Cabinet’s 100-day activities and the reform process, highlighting the specific steps aimed at improving the investment environment. The Prime Minister stressed that the Government will ensure transparent, equal and competitive conditions for both domestic and foreign investors aimed at attracting foreign investment to Armenia. At... more »
PM Karen Karapetyan Visits Holy Transfiguration Church of New Nakhijevan and Russia Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church
On the second day of his official visit to Russia, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan laid a wreath at the Monument to Unknown Soldier, The Premier next called at the Holy Transfiguration Church of the New Nakhijevan and Russia Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. After the prayer of praise, Primate of the New Nakhijevan and Russia Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Reverend Father Yezras Archbishop Nersisyan addressed words of greeting and blessing to Prime Minister Karen... more »
Karen Karapetyan: “You may rest assured that Armenia will be the best country for all Armenians”
During his official visit to the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called at the Armenian Embassy in Moscow, where he met with representatives of the Armenian community. In addition to the members of the Prime Minister-led delegation, the meeting was attended by the primates of the New Nakhichevan and Russia Dioceses, Armenians engaged in business activities in Russia, political, public and cultural figures. In his speech, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan summed up the... more »
Armenian, Russian Prime Ministers Issue Statement for Mass Media Representatives
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan is in Moscow, capital of the Russian Federation, on a two-day official visit. Prime Ministers Dmitry Medvedev and Karen Karapetyan made a statement for mass media summarizing the results of their meeting. Below is the full text of the statements made by the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Russia. Head of RF Government Dmitry Medvedev: Dear Karen Wilhelmovich, Mass Media Representatives, Colleagues, The meetings with our Armenian friends were... more »
The idea of setting up a joint fund positively assessed by the Russian side
In the framework of Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan’s official visit to the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev and Karen Karapetyan held an expanded meeting at Russian Premier’s residence with the participation of the two countries’ official delegations. During a working breakfast, the two delegations discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. In addition to the traditional vectors of interaction, the parties discussed ways of initiating and building up... more »
Armenian, Russian Prime Ministers Meet in Moscow
At RF Premier Dmitry Medvedev’s invitation, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan is paying a two-day official visit to Russia. As part of the visit, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev received his Armenian counterpart at Gorki residence of the Head of Russian Government. First, the two heads of government held a private meeting, followed by an expanded one featuring official delegations in the format of a working breakfast. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in his... more »
Hearings of 2016 Performance Reports Kick Off in Government
The Government started discussing public agencies’ performance reports, including assessed performance, compliance with the government’s action plan and priorities for 2016. Reports were delivered by the ministers of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources, Labor and Social Affairs, Defense and the Chairman of State Water Management Committee. While detailing the activities carried out in the year under review, the members of government reported back the reasons behind... more »
Karen Karapetyan Meets Public Council Members
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited the Public Council and met with its members, headed Public Council Chairman Vazgen Manukyan. The Prime Minister said meetings like that provide an opportunity to take up issues of public concerns, discuss the country’s development prospects and ways of their solution. Karen Karapetyan briefed the Council members on the results of his government’s 100-day activities and planned actions. The Premier highlighted the establishment of the... more »