PM Receives WB Regional Director for South Caucasus
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahmyann received a delegation led by World Bank Regional Director for South Caucasus Henry Kerali. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation between Armenia and the World Bank, the Prime Minister pointed out that 15 joint projects to a total cost of USD518mn are currently being implemented in our country. “We wish to overhaul and boost cooperation with the World Bank by means of new joint programs,” Hovik Abrahamyan said describing as quite... more »
Government addresses issues raised at community meetings
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Cabinet passed a number of decisions to tackle the problems raised during the President’s and the Prime Minister’s community meetings. In particular, the meeting stressed the need to build a safety wall in the most perilous sections of Chinar community of Tavush Marz, reinstall school windows, as well as to build a gabion fortification for Ayghedzor community’s irrigation and drinking... more »
Expansion of GoA-Microsoft Cooperation Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Microsoft’s chief manager for the new markets of Central and Eastern Europe Pilar Torres. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister noted that information technology is one of the fastest growing areas in Armenia. “It has great potential for development and is looked upon as one of the key priorities of the Government of Armenia,” Hovik Abrahamyan said. The Prime Minister assured that the Government Armenia is interested in... more »
PM Welcomes Karlovy Vary Region Governor
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Karlovy Vary Region Governor, Vice President of the Association of Czech Governors Josef Novotny. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister said cooperation in different fields of activity has been expanding successfully between Armenia and the Czech Republic in recent years. “Armenia is eager to develop cooperation in a comprehensive manner, including the regional cooperation. We are ready to support any... more »
Hovhannes Chekijian 85th birth anniversary-dedicated events continue
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Jubilee Commission on preparation of events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of famous Armenian conductor, chorus master, artistic director and chief conductor of the Armenian State Academic Choir, USSR People’s Artist Hovhannes Chekijian met in the Office of Government. After reviewing the status of the events held so far, the meeting referred to the upcoming programs. In particular, it was reported that a concert dedicated to... more »
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Vahe Hakobyan was appointed Head of State Water Committee by the Ministry of Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia. *** Date and Place of Birth May 18, 1977, Syunik Marz, Kajaran town Education 1994-1999, Yerevan Institute of National Economy, economics 1999- 2003, Armenia Ministry of Economy, Finance and Economics Research Institute, defended his thesis and received... more »
PM Receives Argentine-Armenian Businessman Eduardo Eurnekian
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Argentine businessman of Armenian origin Eduardo Eurnekian . Welcoming the well-known businessman to the Office of Government, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed high appreciation of his activities in Armenia. At the same time, the Premier assured of his government’s strong support for any program implemented in Homeland. Congratulating Hovik Abrahamyan on appointment to the office of Prime Minister, Eduardo Eurnekian expressed confidence that... more »
2015 State budget bill initial version deliberations kick off in Government
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan started discussions over the initial version of draft 2015 State budget law. Within the coming week, the heads of all government agencies will be submitting proposals on the preliminary text version of 2015 State budget bill. According to the established procedure, the Prime Minister shall hold consultations with all government agencies regarding the draft budget bill’s initial version resulting in a finalized version subject for approval by... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan: our nation’s safety is guaranteed in emergency situations
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended an emergency worker day-dedicated event in the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Congratulating the Ministry staff on behalf of the his government and himself, Hovik Abrahamyan stated in part, “Being on the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is a vocation that you are honoring with dignity and great sense of responsibility, ready to put at stake your own lives in order to protect our populations against emergencies at any time.... more »
PM Receives Delegation Led by French National Assembly Socialist Party Faction Leader
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by French National Assembly socialist faction leader Bruno Le Roux. Welcoming the guests to the Office of Government, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the French parliamentarians’ visit might promote expansion and strengthening of Armenian-French relationship: “We are eager to develop cooperation with France in the political, economic and other spheres. Everything will be done to deepen bilateral relations,... more »