PM Receives US Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Armenia Richard Mills. The meeting was attended by USAID Armenia Office Head Karen Hilliard. The Prime Minister praised the ongoing effective cooperation with the United States, aimed at promoting democracy, developing the economy and implementing different joint projects. Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the U.S. government for continued multifaceted assistance provided... more »
Investment Agreement Signed with Eurasian Development Bank
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Board Chairman Dmitry Pankin. Welcoming the guest, the Premier expressed satisfaction with the status of bilateral cooperation and noted the importance of implementing joint programs in different fields of activity. Thankful for the reception, Dmitry Pankin said the Bank is ready to discuss the prospects of investment projects in Armenia. The meeting agenda covered issues of deepening and broadening bilateral... more »
PM Welcomes PACE President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) President Anne Brasseur who is paying an official visit to Armenia. The head of government described the PACE-Armenia interaction as quite effective. Appreciating Anne Brasseur’s visit, the Prime Minister noted that it will give new impetus to the strengthening and further development of bilateral cooperation. In turn, Mrs Brasseur pointed to Armenian delegation’s active... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Valerik Baklachyan was appointed Deputy Marz Governor of Kotayk Marz of the Republic of Armenia.
PM visits Gold World market
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Gold World market at Movses Khorenatsi street downtown Yerevan. The Head of Government was introduced to the product range and prices applicable in the market, talked to the staff and traders to learn of their concerns and problems and discussed possible solutions. Thankful for the Prime Minister’s visit, the traders asked him to reconsider the currently applicable tax liabilities and create favorable conditions in order to revive the... more »
Diaspora Architect Hovsep Sarafian Awarded Commemorative Medal
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Diaspora architect, philanthropist Hovsep Sarafâna. Highly appreciative of Mr Sarafâna’s personal contribution to various programs implemented in Armenian communities, the Head of Government thanked him for the valuable work performed so far. The Prime Minister expressed the hope that the Armenian identity preservation-oriented efforts will be continued. Thankful for high appreciation of his activities, Hovsep Sarafian... more »
Government Holds Extraordinary Meeting
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Based on Article 19 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On holidays and commemorative days in the Republic of Armenia,” the Government decided to substitute the working day of Thursday, April 23 with Saturday, April 18, 2015. The decision was adopted considering that on April 23 a canonization ceremony is due for the Armenian Genocide victims in connection with the remembrance... more »
Men, Women Equality Affairs Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Men and Women Equality Affairs Council met today in the Office of Government. To begin with, the meeting heard a report on the results of the program referred to as “59th session of UN Commission on Status of Women in New York," and the political Declaration adopted at the session. It was noted that the session was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Program of Action in order to assess the... more »
ATDF Board of Trustees Holds First Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Armenia Territorial Development Fund Board of Trustees held its first meeting in the Office of Government. The meeting discussed Armenia’s Social Investment Program and the Territorial Development Fund and World Bank-co-financed Social Investment and Local Development Program. ATDF Executive Director Ashot Kirakosyan introduced the results of Armenia Social Investment Fund (ASIF) 3rd program. It was reported that since 2006, the... more »
RA Police 2014 Performance Report Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government discussed the RA Police-submitted report on key activities and priority tasks in 2014 in compliance with the Government’s Action Plan, as well as the estimated performance report. Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan reported on the work carried out in specific areas in the period under review. Vladimir Gasparyan noted that efforts were launched in 2014 and continued in 2015 toward implementing various programs and measures to... more »
