Prime Minister Receives Georgian Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Foreign Minister of Georgia Mikheil Janelidze. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with the dynamics of Armenian-Georgian friendly relations and noted that reciprocated high-level visits help enhance bilateral cooperation. According to Prime Minister Abrahamyan, Armenian-Georgian political and economic cooperation boasts great development potential, and continued efforts should be made in this direction. In turn,... more »
PM: “Government will continue to support IT sector development-targeted programs”
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening ceremony of the 16th annual congress of the Union of IT Enterprises (UITE) of Armenia. Addressing the participants of the Congress, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan said the Government appreciates the important role played by the Union of Information Technology Enterprises in the implementation of programs and initiatives aimed at developing the IT sector. According to Hovik Abrahamyan, in order to prepare highly qualified specialists... more »
PM Inspects Activities of National Veterinary and Phytosanitary Laboratory Service Center SNCO of State Food Security by RA Ministry of Agriculture
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the National Veterinary and Phytosanitary Laboratory Service Center SNCO (hereinafter VPLSC) of the State Food Security by the Ministry of Agriculture. During the tour, the Premier was briefed on the Center’s target areas, working conditions, ongoing reform and modernization activities. VPLSC Director Arman Gevorgyan said the Center was equipped with high-precision equipment and facilities in 2015-2016. As he noted, the purchased equipment is... more »
PM attends opening of new building of elderly care and rehabilitation center No. 1 in Yerevan
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening of the new building of elderly care and rehabilitation center No. 1 in Yerevan. It was built with funding from the State of Kuwait. The event was also attended by Kuwaiti Minister of Justice, Islamic Estate and Religious Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sanea, RA Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan, RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Artem Asatryan, diplomatic corps representatives. The Head of Government toured the building getting... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Hamlet Hakobyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia.
PM calls on competent authorities to be consistent in countering drug market abuses
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, Minister of Healthcare Armen Muradyan reported back the findings of a drug market survey carried out on Prime Minister’s instructions. The market prices of 54 common drugs were said down by 1.4% as of March, 2016 as compared to last December. In the meantime, 47 drugs were marked down by about 4%, while the market price of 7 drugs was 3% up on the average. Mr... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decisions, David Karapetyan and Haykaram Mkhitaryan were relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia to serve as deputy ministers of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia.
In accordance with Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Armen Alaverdyan and Arthur Afrikyan were discharged from the posts of deputy ministers of the Republic of Armenia to serve as first deputy chairmen of State Revenue Committee by the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The Prime Minister signed another decree to appoint Armen Sakapetoyan Deputy Chairman of State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
PM Hovik Abrahamyan extends condolences over the passing of Gegham Grigoryan
Today passed away one of the prominent figures of the Armenian culture, People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia, opera singer, tenor, Artistic Director of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan Gegham Grigoryan. He was an outstanding artist who performed on several stages all over the world. By virtue of his unique voice and talent, he won the sympathy of the international audience, introducing thereby our country’s achievements in the field of... more »
Interstate agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters signed between the Republic of Armenia and the State of Kuwait
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, an interstate agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters was signed today between the Republic of Armenia and the State of Kuwait. The document was signed by Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Hovhannisyan and Kuwaiti Minister of Justice, Religious Estates and Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sanea. Welcoming and appreciating the agreement, the Prime Minister noted the legal framework needs streamlining in addition... more »
