PM Hovik Abrahamyan Offers Condolences on Demise of Catholicos Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX
With deep sorrow I learned of the passing of His Beatitude Nerses Bedros XIX, Catholicos Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics. We lost an eminent religious figure who served the Church with great devotion and faith, making a great contribution to the preservation and strengthening of Armenia-Diaspora relationship. Invaluable is the Catholicos Patriarch’s contribution to the expansion and deepening of inter-church relations. I extend my deepest condolences to the... more »
PM Receives Russian Minister of Transport
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov. The Prime Minister of Armenia and the Russian Transport Minister said to be pleased with the current level of Armenian-Russian friendly relations and stressed the need to deepen and further bilateral trade and economic cooperation. As they referred to the activities of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, the sides discussed ways of strengthening and... more »
PM Holds Farewell Meeting with German Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Armenia Reiner Morell who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. Thanking the Ambassador for close collaboration and the efforts made during his diplomatic mission, the Premier wished him every success in future endeavors. Stressing that Germany is an important partner for Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan highly appreciated the... more »
PM Addresses Situation Related to Electricity Tariffs
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister said, “First of all, I would like to address the electricity tariffs-related situation and thereby get an extra item put on the agenda. To begin with, I wish to note that like any other government, the Government of Armenia is reluctant to raise the cost of electricity. “However, the Government needs to take into account the objective reality, which... more »
IT Development Support Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a regular meeting of the IT Development Support Council (ITDSC) was held today in the Office of Government. The Council first heard a progress report on the status of the assignments issued at the previous meeting. Proceeding to the agenda, the ITDSC looked into Armenia’s new technology-based economic opportunities and the long-term and short-term development vectors. In particular, discussed were issues relating to targeted... more »
PM Congratulates 2014-2015 National Olympiad Winners
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of students from Armenia’s secondary schools: the Head of Government had invited the 2014-2015 National Olympiad final phase winners to the Government’s Session Hall to congratulate and hand them top academic awards and diplomas. Felicitating the students, the Premier said Armenia’s authorities are proud of and cherish great expectations from them. “We are proud to have such a knowledgeable generation, which I am... more »
PM Awards Singer Harutyun Pambukchyan
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received famous Armenian singer, musician Harutyun Pambukchyan and awarded him the Prime Minister’s commemorative medal on 65th birth anniversary, as well as for outstanding contribution to and proper presentation of the Armenian folk music. Harutyun Pambukchyan thanked the Premier for such a high appreciation of his 50-year-long artistic activities.
Government Suggests Convening Extraordinary National Assembly Sitting
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Based on Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government decided to propose to the National Assembly to convene a special National Assembly sitting immediately after the extraordinary session of June 15, 2015 to discuss a single agenda item, namely the ratification of the financial cooperation agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government... more »
Government Discusses Priority Problems Faced in Marzes
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultation was held today in the Office of Government, attended by Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, Minister of Healthcare Armen Muradyan, Miniter of Transport and Communications Gagik Beglaryan, Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Minister of Urban Development Narek Sargsyan and Marz governors. The meeting discussed the pace of government-supported programs implemented in the provinces... more »
SME Development Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council met today in the Office of Government. The Council first discussed the possibility of applying a differentiated approach in the matter of taxation and granting tax benefits to those self-employed entities engaged in the family hotel business. During the exchange of opinions that followed, the participants came up with suggestions and recommendations on the issues. Summing up the discussion,... more »
