Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on International Women’s Day
Dear women, I warmly congratulate you on Women’s Day. This nice spring holiday brings kindness, happiness and love to the world as it is dedicated to our dear mothers, wives, sisters and daughters. Thank you for your love, warmth, affection, wisdom and the ability to make the world brighter, more beautiful and harmonious. Invaluable is your contribution to the cause of strengthening the foundations of Armenian families and safeguarding our national values and ethnic... more »
Disabled Persons’ Problems Kept in Spotlight
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the National Commission for Disabled Persons’ Affairs met in the Office of Government. As part of the agenda, the meeting heard a report on the activities carried out in 2014 by the national, Yerevan and regional local commissions toward the inclusion of disabled persons in various social programs. It was reported that government programs were aimed at providing employment to non-competitive groups, including the disabled, with 13... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Vahagn Melikyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia.
Government Supports SME
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government approved a program referred to as “Support for small and medium-sized businesses in 2015” and a timetable for its implementation. The bulk of program activities - about 90 percent – are aimed at supporting startup and standing SMEs operational in the provinces, mostly in border areas and remote locations and boosting entrepreneurship in the regions. The program is expected to... more »
Government to Refund Tuition for 646 Students from State Universities
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the results of the Armenia Youth Foundation Scholarship competition were summarized at the Conference Hall of the Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi. Note that 646 students from State-run universities have been entitled to tuition refund this year. Some of the students got their scholarship certificates from the Prime Minister himself. Congratulating the students on the receipt of scholarships, the head of government said... more »
Bilateral Cooperation Development Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Iraqi Transport Minister Jaber Al-Zubaidi. The Prime Minister of Armenia noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-Iranian relations have been on the upgrade in recent years, supported by reciprocated high-level visits. Highlighting the launch of air flights between Iraq and Armenia by Iraqi Airways, Hovik Abrahamyan said it may boost bilateral cooperation, including in the field of tourism. Coming to economic exchanges,... more »
PM Receives Kuwaiti Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait Bassam Muhammad al-Qabandi. The Ambassador conveyed warm greetings on behalf of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, adding that his government is interested in the strengthening and expansion of relations with Armenia. Hovik Abrahamyan and Bassam Muhammad al-Qabandi discussed issues related to Armenian Premier’s upcoming official visit to Kuwait at the invitation of the Kuwaiti... more »
Armenia Due to Host International Investment Forum This Year
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Director and Founder of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Mark Donfried. The parties discussed issues relating to the “International Business and Responsibility Investment in Caucasus and Central Asia” forum, due to be held this October in Armenia at the initiative of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy. Highlighting the forum’s importance from the perspective of economic development and cross-country investments, the... more »
Government Suggests Holding Extraordinary National Assembly Sitting
An extraordinary Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. In accordance with article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government asked the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia to convene an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March 3, 2015, at 12:00 to discuss a set of amendments to the following laws and regulations: Law On Profit Tax, Law On Turnover Tax, Law On... more »
Border Communities Kept in Spotlight
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government decided to allocate about 6.5 million drams to Tavush Marz administration in the first quarter of 2015 to provide State assistance to the residents of those houses and buildings damaged by the shelling of January 5-12, 2015. “Dear colleagues, we are hereby indemnifying 134 households from Berkaber, Baghanis, Barekamavan, Kothi, Chinari and Paravakar villages for the loss of property.... more »
