Prime Minister Receives President of Al Fahim Group
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Saeed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, President of UAE-based Al Fahim Group. The parties discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation and implementation of joint programs. Saeed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim said his company is interested in investing in our country in areas of mutual interest and is prepared to cooperate in different areas of economic activity. Prime Minister Abrahamyan noted that the Armenian government has embraced a policy of continued... more »
Iran First Vice President to Visit Armenia
At the invitation of Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Es’haq Jahangiri will be paying an official visit to Armenia on October 14-15. The First Vice President of Iran is scheduled to meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, National Assembly Chairman Galust Sahakyan and Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamian. On October 14, the Prime Minister of Armenia and the Vice President of Iran will hold... more »
PM Receives Microsoft Vice President Vahe Torosyan
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Microsoft Vice President for Corporate Affairs Vahe Torosyan. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation with Microsoft in the field of information technology, the Prime Minister reiterated his government’s readiness to expand and deepen the interaction. Noting that the Memorandum and cooperation agreements signed in May, 2015 between the Government of Armenia and Microsoft will contribute to the development and... more »
PM Welcomes Secretary General of La Francophonie Michaëlle Jean
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation headed by Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Michaëlle Jean who is in Yerevan to attend the 31st ministerial meeting of La Francophonie. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister noted the importance of holding the 31st OIF ministerial meeting in Yerevan and stressed that Armenia appreciates the cooperation with La Francophonie, which is based on shared values, such as linguistic-cultural... more »
Prime Minister Attends Opening of ArmTech-2015
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended today the opening of the eighth ArmTech high-tech business forum in Yerevan. Held annually under the auspices of the Prime Minister Republic of Armenia, the Enterprise Incubator Foundation-supported forum is co-hosted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the World Bank. Welcoming the organizers and the participants, the Prime Minister noted that this important annual event seeks to promote new technologies, help attract investment and... more »
PM Congratulates Investigation Committee Staff on Professional Holiday
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended today a ceremonious event dedicated to the professional holiday of Investigation Committee (IC) officers. The Prime Minister delivered a congratulatory speech, in which he stated in part, “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and my own behalf, I cordially congratulate you on the Day of Investigation Committees Staff, celebrated for the first time in our country. On September 25, 2015, the Government decided that October 8... more »
PM Attends Panarmenian Expo-2015 International Exhibition
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening of the sixth edition of Panarmenian Expo-2015 international exhibition at the Yerevan Expo Center of Yerevan Mathematical Machines Research Institute CJSC. Co-hosted by the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Prom Expo Company on October 8-11, 2015, the exhibition is dedicated to the 2797th anniversary of Erebuni-Yerevan. The exposition is attended by more than 100 organizations from Armenia and abroad. The Prime Minister toured the stands... more »
Package of Draft Laws on Tax Code Approved
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government approved a package of draft laws on the Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia to streamline relations applicable to taxes and Tax Code-specified fees, the tax system-governing principles, the concepts, types, rates, assessment methodologies of taxes and fees, as well as the scope of taxpayers, the terms and procedures of payment, inclusive of tax incentives. Referring to the package of... more »
PM Receives Newly Appointed Head of EU Delegation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski. Congratulating the Ambassador on assumption of the office, the Prime Minister underlined that the EU-Armenia cooperation is based on shared values, and Armenia is ready to step up interaction with the European Union. Pleased with the EU Delegation’s efforts in our country, Hovik Abrahamyan noted that there is great potential for boosting bilateral relations... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes Newly Appointed Belarus Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Igor Nazaruk. The Prime Minister congratulated Igor Nazaruk on assuming the office of ambassador and wished him every success in his diplomatic mission. Highly appreciative of the Armenian-Belarusian interstate relations, the Premier expressed confidence that Igor Nazaruk would help strengthen and deepen interaction in political,... more »
