Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission Holds 17th Meeting in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg hosted today the 17th session of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation in the Konstantinovian Palace, presided at by commission co-chairs, RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan and RF Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov. Welcoming the meeting, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Russian Federation, in particular Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Maxim Sokolov and the Russian Ministry of Emergency... more »
PM Attends “European business prospects, constraints and opportunities in Armenia” conference
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the “European business prospects, constraints and opportunities in Armenia” conference, hosted by the European Business Association. Welcoming the guests, the Premier stressed the importance of holding events like that and noted: “The presence of business community, as well as a broad representation of economic policy makers at this event makes me expect an active and constructive discussion on all agenda items. The... more »
PM Issues Instructions on Education and Procurement Reform
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister pointed out the problems of the education sector and gave relevant instructions to the Minister of Education and Science. “The examination processes are evidencing that the reform of the educational system is more than requested: education quality and efficiency appear to be top priorities at all levels of the educational system, their... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan to Pay Working Visit to Russian Federation
Late on July 7, 2016, a Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-headed government delegation will leave for the Russian Federation on a working visit. On July 8, the head of the Armenian government will be attending a regular meeting of the Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in St. Petersburg.
Prime Minister Receives Greece Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Greece Ambassador to Armenia Ioannis Taghis who is completing his diplomatic mission in Armenia. The Prime Minister highly appreciated Ambassador’s tenure-long activities in our country, which have contributed to the development and strengthening of bilateral political and economic relations. The Premier stressed the need for boosting bilateral economic relations and trade turnover, for which is there a lot of potential. In this context,... more »
Inspection Authorities Single Appeals Committee Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Inspection Authorities Single Appeals Committee met in the Office of Government. The meeting considered two applications against the decisions passed by the Appeals Committee of the State Revenue Committee’s tax and customs authorities. After exploring the arguments and evidence submitted to the Committee, the meeting decided to satisfy the complaint of one of the companies, while the other was rejected.
Prime Minister Chairs Consultation on Draft of Tax Code
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting on the new draft Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia was held in the Office of Government, attended by the heads of the agencies concerned and stakeholders’ representatives. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister noted that the draft Tax Code has been discussed on different platforms and in different formats. Referring to the parliamentary debate on the draft Tax Code, the Premier said that all the recommendations... more »
Prime Minister Calls at U.S. Embassy in Armenia on U.S. Independence Day
On the occasion of the United States Independence Day, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today the U.S. Embassy in Armenia. The Prime Minister congratulated Ambassador Richard Mills, the Embassy staff and the friendly people of the United States on the 240th anniversary of U.S. independence. In his congratulatory remarks, the Premier stated in part, “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr.... more »
Prime Minister Holds Consultation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting, which discussed issues related to the talks on EU-Armenia relations and a new framework agreement. Reports were delivered by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Economy Artsvik Minasyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Karen Nazaryan and Deputy Minister of Economy Garegin Melkonyan. The meeting reviewed EU-Armenia agenda items and progress in... more »
PM Attends Event Dedicated to 15th Anniversary of French University of Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended a ceremonious event dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the French University of Armenia. Congratulating the students, teachers and graduates on the anniversary of the university, the Prime Minister noted that by introducing European standards of higher education, the French University gave a new quality and a new spirit to the Armenian-French cooperation. According to Hovik Abrahamyan, thanks to close interaction between the Armenian and... more »
