PM-Led Delegation to Pay Official Visit to Islamic Republic of Iran
At the invitation of Iran’s First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan will be paying a two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on October 20, 2014. On October 20, the head of the Armenian government will meet with IRI President Hassan Rouhani, First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani in Tehran. On October 21, Hovik Abrahamyan will meet with the Governor of Isfahan Rasul Zargarpuri, as well as the Armenian... more »
PM Attends Opening of Armagroforum
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening of Armagroforum at the Yerevan Expo Center in Yerevan Research Institute of Mathematical Machines. Welcoming and congratulating the audience on the Farmer’s Day on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and himself, Hovik Abrahamyan noted that being of strategic importance to the country’s overall development, the modernization of agriculture is one of the Government Program’s main directions.... more »
Government, UNICEF Set to Continue Fruitful Cooperation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS Marie-Pierre Poirier, who is in Armenia to attend the annual meeting of UNICEF coordinators for this region. Appreciating the UNICEF’s role in promoting children’s rights in Armenia, improving their health and living conditions, as well as describing the Fund’s activities as highly efficacious, the Prime Minister... more »
PM Receives Citizens – Owners of Yekmalyan-5 Residential Building
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the citizens who having purchased ownership certificates for the residential building built at Yekmalyan-5 as early as in 2006, have not yet been able to settle there. They briefed the Premier on the project details, the current state of affairs and the existing problems. Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the need to settle the dispute between the developers and the affected citizens within the bounds of the law.
PM Receives Development Area Residents
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the former dwellers of those residential areas alienated in different parts of Yerevan for development purposes. The head of government took note of their individual problems, while Vahe Yacoubian, the supervisor of Glendale Hills, which is the entity responsible for the ongoing development activities, provided clarifications on the issues raised by the petitioners. Stressing the need for the developer to address the complex of construction-... more »
Another Set of Investment Programs Supported
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Pursuant to the presidential decree numbered PD-544-N of October 15, 2014 “On 2014 winter call-up and demobilization campaign,” in order to streamline conscription activities, the Government decided to set up a central military draft commission, regional (including Yerevan) committees. In addition, the Government approved the staffing of the central medical commission. In this connection, specific... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s Congratulatory Message on Armenia Press Day
Dear Armenian press representatives, I warmly congratulate you on your professional holiday - Day of Armenian Press. The history of Armenian press dates back to the release of Azdarar - the first Armenian magazine - the 220th anniversary of which we are celebrating today with great pride. The freedom of the press and expression is inseparable from the idea of the rule of law and is an essential component of a democratic society. I am glad that the Armenian press has played and... more »
EEU-Accession Activities Discussed in Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting was held in the Office of Government on the activities conducive to Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The heads of per-sector working groups reported progress in the activities envisaged under the EEU-accession roadmap and introduced the projected measures. The Prime Minister instructed the heads of stakeholder agencies to rule out any deviation from the prescribed timetable and submit a... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Meets with World Bank Vice President and Managing Director
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with WB Managing Director, World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer Bertrand Badré and Europe, Central Asia Vice President Laura Tuck. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation with the World Bank, the Premier said that over the past 20 years of cooperation, the World Bank has been instrumental in promoting reforms in Armenia, including the formation of institutions necessary for transition to market economy, modernization of lifeline... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Meets IMF Director Christine Lagarde
On the last day of his working visit to the United States, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with IMF Director Christine Lagarde. The Prime Minister appreciated the cooperation with the International Monetary Fund in the matters of economic development and institutional reforms in Armenia. “The International Monetary Fund has been our key partner in macroeconomic issues. Largely supported by the IMF, macroeconomic stability is one of our most important achievements as a... more »
