Prime Minister welcomes Minister of Labor and Social Development of Canada
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan today received a delegation headed by Minister of Labor, Social Development and Multiculturalism, member of the House of Commons of Canada Jason Kenney. “We attach great importance to the development of both political and economic cooperation with Canada. I am convinced that such visits help strengthen relations between our countries and peoples. Among the regional countries Armenia was the first to found its Embassy in Ottawa, attaching great... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan condoles with relatives of Academician Sen Arevshatyan
In connection with the demise of Academician Sen Arevshatian, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan expressed condolences to his family and relatives. “Sen Arevshatyan was one of the most famous scientists of great stature and intellectual of our time. He made a significant contribution to Armenian studies and case study of the ancient and medieval Armenian philosophical thought. A quarter-century he used to lead the Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran, he made a great contribution to the... more »
Prime Minister: sales of Vorotan HPS to be held for the benefit of our State
During the working visit to Dilijan,Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan responded to a number of media representatives questions. On the issue related to the sale of Vorotan Hydro Complex JSC, the Prime Minister said, “We are not set to refrain from the alienation of the Vorotan HPS. The new government is doing everything to make this transaction take place, but in the interest of our State and economy and to comply with all points of the law. Of course, there are drawbacks and points... more »
PM Visits Dilijan International School
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled today to Tavush Marz on a working visit to get acquainted with construction programs of the Dilijan international school and the training center of the Ministry of Finance. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, Minister of Finance Gagik Khachatryan, Deputy Minister-Chief of Government Staff Gurgen Dumanyan, Governor of Tavush Marz Hovik Abovyan, Deputy Minister of... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Artyom Geghamyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. *** Artyom Geghamyan Date and Place of Birth January 10, 1980, Kotayk region, Eghvard Education 1997-2001, Bachelor, Law Department of Yerevan State University 2001-2003, Master, Law Department of Yerevan State University 2003-2006, Academy of Public Administration (postgraduate) 2006-2007, Faculty of Law at... more »
Komitas Museum To Open by Yearend
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government decided to set up a Museum of Komitas, established that the object of this State organization is gathering, studying, preserving and promoting pieces related to the heritage and life, activity and creativity of the great Armenian composer, stimulating the preservation and reproduction of musical and performing arts traditions, creating favorable conditions for the development of the creative... more »
PM Pleased with Results of Housing Construction in Disaster Zone
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Shirak Marz in order to get acquainted with the progress of the implementation and results of the housing programs supported by the State for families left homeless by the earthquake. When in Mush-2 residential district in Gyumri, the head of government met with local residents visited the apartment, listened to their grievances in regard to the quality of housing conditions and disabilities. The Prime Minister instructed the... more »
Prospects of Armenian Greenhouses Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Deputy Director of Globaltec Manuel Valdés. During the meeting, Abrahamyan and Manuel Valdez talked about prospects of cooperation in the field of agriculture. In particular, the parties discussed issues related to the development of greenhouses in our country and organization of technological processes. Manuel Valdés introduced the activities of his company, noting that it was implementing programs in the field of... more »
PM Receives Armenia Pension Fund Manager Representatives
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Ernst-Ludwig Drayss, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of C-Quadrat Ampega Asset Management Armenia. Discussed were issues related to the pension reform in Armenia and the new legislative package stemming from the Constitutional Court’s decision of April 2, 2014. The Prime Minister emphasized that by adopting a new funded pension-related legislation in the month of June, the National Assembly addressed the issues... more »
People should make sure that the Army is up to the task
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister proposed Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan to brief the meeting on the events that occurred a few days ago on the territory of Karvachar in Nagorno-Karabakh. The government amended one of its previous decisions, based on the changes made to the laws “On servicemen’s and their family members’ social security” and “On State... more »
