Cabinet Sitting Discusses Progress in Implementation of Anticorruption Council Meeting Assignments
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan reported progress in implementation of Anticorruption Council meeting assignments. “Specific work has been done to ensure compliance with the assignments given at Anticorruption Council meetings of June 15 and June 17. Moreover, the activities involved a number of public agencies, international organizations and... more »
PM Visits ASEU “Economist” Sport and Health Camp
On August 17, Armenia State Economics University (ASEU) Board Chairman, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the University Student Council-initiated Economist sport and health camp in Dilijan, which will be hosting the Student Summer-2016 annual sports and cultural contest-festival on August 13-25. Held under the motto of “We are Artsakh,” the contest-festival will be attended by teams bearing the names of NKR administrative districts. Within the framework of the Armenia... more »
Prime Minister Visits Meghri Region
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Meghri region of Armenia. The Prime Minister first called at Meghri regional customs checkpoint. Hovik Abrahamyan was briefed on the ongoing activities. The Head of Government was told that the checkpoint provides round-the-clock services ensuring that citizens and businesses cross the border within 10-15 minutes. Passenger traffic has reportedly increased as a result of the abolition of visa regime with Iran. In this connection, the... more »
PM Visits Lori Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Lori Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first visited a poultry farm in Spitak, where he was briefed on the ongoing activities and future investment plans. Operational since June 2015, the farm has 8 henhouses, as well as feed preparation and slaughtering units. Underway is the construction of 4 henhouses due to be complete in October. Each henhouse has a capacity of 27-30 thousand heads of poultry. It was noted that the product... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Attends Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan took part in a regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Sochi. The heads of government first attended a joint photo session, after which they met in narrow format followed by an expanded-format meeting. The heads of EAEU-member country government discussed issues of further development and expansion of cooperation within the Union. In particular, the meeting referred to the draft treaty on the EAEU Customs Code, the process of... more »
Government Earmarks Funds for Solving Problems in Ararat and Gegharkunik Marzes
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. In accordance with a government decision, AMD 411,630.0 thousand will be allocated from the Government Reserve Fund for solving a variety of problems in Ararat and Gegharkunik Marzes of Armenia, of which Ararat Marz administration will get 316,000.0 thousand drams, while 95,630.0 thousand drams will go to Gegharkunik Marz Administration. The money so earmarked will be used to refurbish a number of... more »
PM to Pay Working Visit to Russia
Headed by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a government delegation will be off to the Russian Federation on a working visit. On August 12, the Prime Minister will attend a regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Sochi.
Inspection Reform Coordination Council Holds Regular Meeting
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a regular meeting of the Inspection Reform Coordinating Council, which was held in the Office of Government. The meeting first approved a draft government decree on “Approval by the Ministry of Economy-affiliated Market Surveillance Inspection Agency of checklists for non-food products and services,” which specifically cover the following areas: minimum requirements for CNG compressor stations (stations) operations, toy safety,... more »
PM Attends 5th International Pantomime Theaters Festival Opening
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended today the opening of the 5th International Festival of Pantomime Theaters after Leonid Yengibaryan in Tsakhkadzor. Held under the high patronage of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the festival involves troupes from Armenia, Russia, South Africa, Iran, Ukraine and Georgia. As a special guest, the event was attended by professor at the St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Arts, author of several pantomime-related books and articles Elena... more »
PM Briefed on Progress in MES New Building Reconstruction
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan called at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia, where the Head of Government was briefed on progress in the reconstruction of the newly acquired building of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. It was reported that in line with the pre-established timetable, most of the latest technology-based construction work is complete, and interior decoration is currently in progress. The new building will have 4 thousand sq. m. office space... more »
