PM Hovik Abrahamyan Attends CIS Heads of Government Meeting
On a working visit to Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended a regular meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government. First, the Heads of Government met in narrow format, followed by a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government in an expanded format. The Prime Ministers of CIS-member States discussed a wide range of issues concerning integration-oriented cooperation within the CIS. The meeting reviewed and approved the plan of joint actions of CIS countries in... more »
Armenia Prime Minister meets face to face with Belarus Prime Minister
On May 28, the Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-led government delegation arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit to participate in the meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of Government and the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. Later the same day, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan held private talks with Belarus Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov in Burabai. The prime ministers of the two countries discussed a number of issues relating to the deepening of the... more »
PM-led Delegation to Leave for Republic of Kazakhstan
A government delegation headed by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan will be off to the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit on May 28, 2015. On May 29, the Prime Minister will be attending the meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of Government and the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Burabai.
PM instructs strict control over gas stations
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before the meeting, the Prime Minister asked the Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Management which studies have been carried out in connection with recent explosions at gas stations. Minister Armen Yeritsyan informed that the Echmiadzin highway gas station had been tested six months before, after which it was fined 1 million AMD, as there were numerous shortcomings that had to be eliminated,... more »
PM Receives Microsoft Regional President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today a delegation headed by Don Grantham, President of the Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe region. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister praised the ongoing cooperation with Microsoft in the field of information technology and, on behalf of his government, expressed willingness to expand it. Hovik Abrahamyan stressed that the development of information technology is the focus of the Government, and the 25 percent growth recorded each... more »
Government signs long-term cooperation agreements with Microsoft
In the presence of Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Microsoft signed agreements on long-term cooperation in the spheres of development of information technology in Armenia, intellectual property rights, data protection, education and innovation. Before the official signing ceremony, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan delivered a speech in which he stated in part, “The IT sphere is one of the fastest growing industries in Armenia, and it is... more »
PM Receives Czech Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Armenia Peter Petr Mikyska. The Prime Minister congratulated Mr Mikyska on appointment and expressed confidence that his activities will help bolster political and economic relations between the two countries. Hovik Abrahamyan noted that our country is interested in developing multifaceted cooperation with the Czech Republic, including in the political, economic,... more »
PM Welcomes Uppsala County Governor
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Governor of Sweden’s Uppsala County Peter Egardt who is in Armenia to discuss the prospects of cooperation between Uppsala County and Lori Marz of Armenia. Welcoming the Governor’s visit, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between the regions in order to promote economic relations and tap the existing potential. The Premier noted that our country is eager to expand cooperation with the EU-member States,... more »
North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development Investment Programs Governing Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Programs Governing Council met in the Office of Government. The Council reviewed and approved the competition documents on the purchase of engineering works for the construction of Talin-Lanjik (18.7 km) and Lanjik-Gyumri (27.47 km) road sections under the Tranche-3 activity. A competition on the purchase of engineering works for the construction of Talin-Lanjik (18.7... more »
PM attends opening of exhibition of works by Levon Tutundjyan
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today the National Art Gallery of Armenia to attend the opening of an exposition of works by outstanding Armenian surrealist Levon Tutunjyan, which was dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide. The Head of Government toured the exhibition getting acquainted with the works on display. The exhibition features the Yellow Mask, Tutunjyan’s famous surrealist work on the Armenian Genocide, as well as 24 drawings and 3 sculptures of... more »
