Armenia-China Cooperation-Related Documents Signed in Government
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan and PRC State Council Vice-Premier, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Zhang Gaoli, a number of documents on friendly relations and the furtherance of technical-economic cooperation were signed today in the Office of the Armenian government. First, there was signed an agreement on technical and economic cooperation, under which the Chinese government shall provide free assistance to Armenia in... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Welcomes Chinese Vice Premier-Led Delegation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation headed by PRC State Council Vice-Premier, member of the Standing Committeea of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Zhang Gaoli. Welcoming the delegation’s visit, the Prime Minister said it is the token of high level relationship between China and Armenia. Noting that China is not only a friendly country, but also one of our most important political partners, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed that reciprocated high-level... more »
PRC Vice-Premier-led Delegation to Arrive in Armenia
On 5 June, 2016, a Chinese delegation headed by PRC State Council Vice-Premier, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Zhang Gaoli will pay an official visit to Armenia. During his visit, Zhang Gaoli will hold meetings with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Documents are due to be signed on bilateral cooperation in a number of areas.
PM Chairs Consultative Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultation was held today in the Office of Government to discuss the draft Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia. The meeting was attended by private sector representatives, including chief executives from small and medium-size enterprises. As the meeting reviewed the proposed amendments, a number of proposals and recommendations were voiced by the entrepreneurs in attendance. The Prime Minister suggested holding another discussion... more »
Prime Minister Visits Ararat Gold Recovery Plant
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the GeoProMining Gold company-run Ararat gold recovery plant. The plant is the main Armenia-based asset of the Russian GeoProMining Group, which is operating a gold mine in Sotk, the Ararat gold recovery plant and the copper-molybdenum plant of Agarak. Accompanied by GeoProMining Group President Roman Khudoliy, the Premier toured the factory getting acquainted with the plant’s manufacturing capacity and the performance of its new Albion... more »
Equal conditions for all businesses - Prime Minister issues relevant instructions
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister made a statement: “On May 12, 2016, I instructed the Ministry of Economy and the State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition to explore the situation with monopolies in the country, find out their impact on the level playing field and submit relevant proposals. The conclusions we drew in the wake of several consultations held with the stakeholders are as follows: while the... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s Message on International Children’s Day
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan has conveyed a congratulatory message on the occasion of International Children’s Day, which reads as follows: “I offer heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of International Children’s Day. Children are our future. We are bound by duty to provide a bright and secure future for our children so that they could grow up in families, surrounded by love and warmth, and might carry out their most vivid childhood dreams. I assure you that... more »
Prime Minister Receives Iranian Minister of Justice
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Iranian Minister of Justice Mustafa Purmohammadi. Welcoming the Iranian Minister’s visit, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that it will help upgrade bilateral cooperation in the judicial field. Hovik Abrahamyan said relations between the two countries have been on the rise in recent years as promoted by reciprocated high-level official visits. The Premier underscored that Armenia is keen to develop and deepen comprehensive ties of... more »
PM Attends Inauguration of Memorial to April War Heroes
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the inauguration of a monument to those heroes killed in the Four-Day War of early April. Authored by sculptor Vardan Harutyunyan, the monument was installed in Tatul Krpeyan Park of Yerevan on the initiative of the Student Council of the State Economics University and the Youth Foundation of Armenia. Prime Minister Abrahamyan laid flowers at the memorial and the tombs of perished freedom fighters, paying tribute to their memory. more »
Government Provides for More Transparent Procurement Process
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda of the discussion, the Prime Minister stated as follows, “To reduce corruption risks in the procurement process, I hereby assign the Ministry of Finance to ensure greater transparency at different stages of this process, providing each interested person online access in the website of e-procurements to the contracts signed throughout the procurement process and the... more »
