PM Receives Newly Appointed Turkmenistan Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia Muhammetniyaz Mashalov. The Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on appointment and wished him every success in his diplomatic mission. Highly appreciative of the present status of Armenia- Turkmenistan interstate relations, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that the Ambassador will contribute to the further expansion and strengthening of relations in political, economic, scientific,... more »
PM Welcomes First Japanese Resident Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received first-ever resident ambassador of Japan to Armenia Eiji Taguchi. The Head of Government congratulated the Ambassador on the startup of his diplomatic mission in our country and wished him fruitful activities. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed the hope that the availability of reciprocated diplomatic representations will promote friendly relations and add momentum to mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. The Prime Minister... more »
Government Holds Cabinet Meeting
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan stated as follows, “Dear colleagues, I want to talk about Government Decree N594 on organization and conduct of inspections as I believe it should be revised. In order to rule out undue interference in the normal course of business activities under the current economic situation, as well as considering the launch of the new round of... more »
Development of Armenian-Italian Economic Relations Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Armenia Giovanni Ricciulli. Pleased with the current pace of cooperation between the two countries in political, economic and humanitarian spheres, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the need to further deepen and strengthen them ahead. Referring to economic cooperation, the head of the Armenian government noted that bilateral trade turnover doubled in the first half of 2015 as compared to last year.... more »
PM Receives Newly Appointed Argentina Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Argentina to the Republic of Armenia Gonzalo Urriolabeitia. Congratulating the Ambassador on assuming the office, the Prime Minister wished him every success in his responsible mission. The Head of Government said that Armenia attaches great importance to the continuous development of friendly relations with Argentina and expressed confidence that in his capacity of... more »
PM attends presentation of Armenia energy system long-term development program
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the presentation of a program referred to as “Ways of long-term (up to 2036) development of the energy system of the Republic of Armenia.” The Prime Minister welcomed the participants and wished them productive work. Hovik Abrahamyan noted that the country is facing a number of objective problems in the energy sector, and the Government of Armenia is committed to implementing new reforms in this area. “Together with the United... more »
Tax Code Reform Discussions Continue
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting on tax legislation reform was held in the Office of Government, attended by the heads of stakeholder agencies. In particular, the meeting discussed issues related to long-term and sustainable economic growth, export promotion, business environment, competitiveness, prospects for attraction of investment. During the exchange of views that followed, the speakers came up with several proposals on per-sector amendments and... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Visits Lusabats Summer Camp in Hankavan
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Lusabats camp on Hankavan, which this year has hosted some 350 children from Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk under the State budget-financed Schoolchildren’s Summer Holiday program. The Prime Minister toured the camp, inspecting the children’s rest and nutrition conditions, talked to them asking about their daily life. Greeting the campers, Hovik Abrahamyan said that the Government will do everything to ensure that the rest of children of... more »
PM Receives EAEC Council Member
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received EAEC Council member, Industry and Agro-Industry Affairs College Member-Minister Sergei Sidorsky. Pleased with ongoing efficient cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the EAEC Commission, the Prime Minister stressed the need to further strengthen and expand interaction in industry, agriculture, innovation technologies and other areas. In turn, Mr Sidorsky deemed it necessary to further develop and strengthen co-operation between... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan, Donald Tusk Discuss EU-Armenia Cooperation Prospects
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan welcomed a delegation led by President of the European Council Donald Tusk. Greeting the high-ranking guest, Hovik Abrahamyan appreciated the current pace of cooperation between the European Union and Armenia, noting that both sides have expressed political will and commitment to further strengthen interaction. “The EU has been and remains a major partner of Armenia due to the fact that our cooperation is first and foremost underpinned by shared... more »
