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 »
PM Receives Kuwaiti Minister of Justice, Religious Estates and Islamic Affairs
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Kuwaiti Minister of Justice, Religious Estates and Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sanea. Appreciating the strong ties of friendship between Armenia and Kuwait, the Prime Minister noted that bilateral cooperation has been on the rise in recent years. In Hovik Abrahamyan’s words, the friendly relations of Armenia and the Armenian people with the Arab world are supported by historical affinities, which in turn foster the... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan: “Any solution should aim for tax system simplification.”
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, another discussion on the draft Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia was held today in the Office of Government. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister noted, in particular: “We continue discussing the draft Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia, well aware that we are working on a document that will govern and streamline our economy for many decades ahead. Today we will take up those issues left over from the previous meetings. The... more »
PM: Government will continue to support the student tuition reimbursement program
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the Armenia Youth Foundation (AYF) certificate awarding ceremony for compensation of tuition fees for 794 students in the conference hall of the Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi. Hovik Abrahamyan handed over the certificates to the presidents of the student councils of higher education institutions. Expressing confidence in the impartiality and transparency of the contest, the Premier congratulated those students who had... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Extends Condolences to Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan sent a condolence cable to Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the crash of Boeing 737-800 at the airport of Rostov-on-Don, which claimed the death of more than 60 people. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and himself, the Prime Minister expressed deepest condolences and asked to convey words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims.
