PM congratulates Charles Aznavour on 91 birthday anniversary
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan congratulated world-famous chansonnier Charles Aznavour on 91st birthday anniversary, wishing him good health, inexhaustible energy and ever new creative achievements.
Government tuned in to public concerns
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. To begin with, the Prime Minister referred to the Income Tax Law as amended on January 1, 2015, which provides that the State shall actually refund interest on mortgage obtained for the purchase or construction of housing, reducing thereby borrowers’ financial burden. In the meantime, complaints keep coming in from citizens stating that the process is quite complicated and the applicable mechanisms are... more »
Armenian-Kuwaiti Cooperation Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Armenia Bassam Mohammed Alqabandi. The Premier stressed the importance of continued cooperation with Kuwait and the need to deepen economic ties. Both sides described the Prime Minister’s official visit to Kuwait as quite successful and effective. Thankful for the warm welcome shown to his delegation, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that the... more »
PM Receives Eduardo Eurnekian
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Argentinean-Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. Highly appreciative of Mr Eurnekian’s economic activities in our country, the Premier pledged his government’s support for a number of projects. Eduardo Eurnekian emphasized that he will continue making investments in Armenia and expressed the hope that his new undertakings will help promote economic development in our country. The parties took the opportunity to discuss Mr... more »
PM Welcomes Polish Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to the Republic of Armenia Jerzy Nowakowski. Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, the Premier wished him fruitful work. Pleased with the current level of bilateral interstate relations, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the need for further steps aimed at developing economic cooperation. In this context, the Prime Minister highlighted the role of the Armenian-Polish... more »
UAE-Armenia economic relationship discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Armenia Jassim Mohamed Al Qasemi. The Prime Minister congratulated Mr Qasemi on appointment and expressed confidence that his activities will help boost political and economic relations between the two countries. Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the need to bolster the activities of the Armenia-UAE intergovernmental commission to promote... more »
Armenian PM Holds Working Meeting with Georgian Premier
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan had a working meeting with Georgian Premier Irakli Garibashvili in Batumi. The two heads of government discussed a number of issues related to Armenian-Georgian friendship and good neighborly relations. As they addressed the development and expansion of economic cooperation, Hovik Abrahamyan and Irakli Garibashvili highlighted the ongoing joint projects implemented in a number of areas. After the talks, the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Georgia had... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan to pay working visit to Georgia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan is leaving today for Tbilisi on a one-day working visit. Hovik Abrahamyan will meet with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Garibashvili. The two Premiers will discuss issues related to the furtherance and expansion of bilateral economic cooperation.
Hovik Abrahamyan: Unified examination to be highly transparent and equitable in 2015
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting on the 2015 unified examination was held in the Office of Government as attended by the Director of Evaluation and Testing Center SNCO and the heads of testing centers. Director of Evaluation and Testing Center SNCO Gagik Melikyan reported back the preparations for the unified examinations in 2015, which started as early as this January. He advised that there are 11 803 entrants and 34 exam centers set up nationwide this... more »
PM Attends Closing of European Higher Education Area Ministerial Summit
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the final session of the Ministerial Summit of the European Higher Education Area and the Fourth Bologna Policy Forum at the Sports and Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan. The Premier delivered a welcoming speech, in which he stated in part, “We appreciate the participation of such an important audience - Bologna-member countries higher education ministers, delegations, international organizations - in the Yerevan forum. Bologna... more »
