Anticorruption Council Holds Regular Meeting
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired today a regular meeting of the Anticorruption Council, attended by political forces, civil society and international organizations. First, Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan and Armenian Lawyers Association NGO Chairman Karen Zadoyan presented the results of a joint working group operational within the framework of the institutional system combating corruption and the findings of a study covering the global expertise. The group included... more »
Prime Minister Visits Shirak Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid today a working visit to Shirak Marz. The Prime Minister first visited the Gyumri branch of the Yerevan State Academy of Arts, State Conservatory after Komitas, the State Institute of Theatre and Cinema. The Prime Minister went around schools, familiarized with the process of organizing training, educational programs, met with applicants and wished them success in the entrance examinations. In Gyumri, the Prime Minister visited the facilities provided... more »
PM Receives Firdausi-33 District Residents
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation of Firdausi-33 district residents of Yerevan, whose apartments had been alienated as a result of town development activities in Yerevan. The Premier first listened to the inhabitants, after which the developer’s representatives reported back the steps taken to provide the citizens with new apartments. 80 flats were said to have been purchased, 20 of which have already been made available to the residents of Firsusi-33. The... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Artashes Bakhshyan was relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations upon his own request. The Premier signed decrees to relieve Artak Asatryan of the post of Head of Government Staff Department of State and Legal Affairs and appoint him to the position of Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia.
PM Chairs Consultative Meeting in Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultation was held in the Office of Government to discuss issues related to the construction of a gravity irrigation system in Qaghtsrashen village. Additional surveys were said to have been carried out following the agreement reached between the Prime Minister and Garni residents with a view to finding a technical solution. As a result, new options were proposed to finalize the project. The speakers exchanged opinions dwelling on the... more »
Prime Minister Introduced to Quantum Lyceum-Administered Educational Programs
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today Quantum Lyceum to get acquainted with the existing amenities and educational programs. Director of Quantum Robert Vardanyan briefed the Premier on the learning process, educational programs and recent refurbishments. The Lyceum has elementary (1-4), intermediate (5-9) and senior grades (10-11). The intermediate curricula are based on the academic programs of secondary schools, while the senior grades provide differentiated programs: Physics... more »
Government shall offset damage caused by strong winds, hailstorm in Armavir Marz and address other key problems
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government decided to allocate a total of AMD 51million to Armavir Marz administration in order to offset the damage caused by the strong wind and hailstorm of May 23 and address other key problems facing the province. Note that during Prime Minister Hovik Abraahamyan’s latest working visit to Armavir Marz, the Premier was briefed on the consequences of the devastating strong wind and... more »
Prime Minister has working breakfast with Czech Republic President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan had working breakfast with President Milos Zeman of the Czech Republic who is paying a State visit to Armenia. The sides discussed further development and expansion of bilateral economic relations. Highlighting the need for continued development of economic relations between the two countries, Hovik Abrahamyan and Milos Zeman stressed the importance of deepening cooperation in different fields of activity. In this context, the role the Armenian-Czech... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Grisha Baghinyan was relieved of the post of First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia. Garnik Petrosyan and Samvel Galstyan were relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia.
Chief of Government Staff Introduces Newly Appointed Head of General Department of Civil Aviation
Minister-Chief of Government Staff David Haroutunyan introduced today newly appointed Head of General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) Sergey Avetisyan. Introducing him, Mr. Haroutunyan noted that Sergey Avetisyan had held senior positions in the government and had the necessary experience and professional skills for implementation of the proposed objectives. Dwelling on the new strategic challenges facing the civil aviation authority, Davit Haroutunyan said the revision of... more »
