“The government will do everything possible to assist border communities,” the Prime Minister said in Tavush Marz
Accompanied Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan and Tavush Marz Goverrnor Hovik Abovyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today Chinar, Aigedzor and Artsvaberd border communities in Tavush Marz. The Prime Minister first called at a stronghold at the Armenian-Azerbaijani State border stationed in Chinar. The Premier met with the commanders and soldiers conducting frontline service, and asked about their psychological combat readiness, then walked in the military base, was introduced... more »
Accompanied by Defense Minister, Armenian Prime Minister Visits Army Unit N in Tavush Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan paid yesterday a surprise visit to Army Unit N stationed in Noyemberyan region of Tavush Marz. They met with border community leaders, officers and soldiers. Prior to that, the Premier and the Defense Minister called at Vanadzor to attend a funeral meeting for senior lieutenant Zh. Gevorgyan who had been killed a few days earlier during a border incident at Martakert. The Prime Minister was first reported on the... more »
PM condoles upon passing of Professor Hovhannes Barseghyan
On demise of Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Hovhannes Barseghyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan sent condolences to his family members, friends and relatives. “Hovhannes Barseghyans made significant contribution to the development of Armenian studies and linguistics, while his academic activity provides a wealth of events worth mentioning. For his great contribution and human qualities Barseghyans enjoyed the love and respect of his colleagues and all of... more »
Prime Minister: We are not afraid of war and are ready to defend our land and water
On a working visit to Gegharkunik Marz, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan took questions from media representatives. During a briefing, the Premier referred to the tense situation at the border between Armenia and Artsakh, emphasizing that Armenia is prepared to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through peace talks in the OSCE Minsk group format. He urged Azerbaijan to abstain from escalation, if not; Armenia has the power to silence the enemy. “There is a cease-fire... more »
Prime Minister visits communities in Gegharkunik Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan today paid a working visit to Gegharkunik Marz. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, First Deputy Minister-Chief of the Government Office Gurgen Harutyunyan, Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Governor of Gegharkunik Marz Rafik Grigoryan. The Premier’s visit started from Cakkar community, with a stop made at the new-built building of rural school. Hovik Abrahamyan... more »
PM receives national junior recitation contest jury members
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of intellectuals-national junior recitation contest jury members. The festival contest is held under the Premier’s auspices. The Prime Minister was introduced to the preparations for the festival, organizational issues were discussed. It was decided to held it this September, involving the provinces, Yerevan, Artsakh, Javakhk. Congratulating Hovik Abrahamyan on appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the Jury... more »
PM Welcomes Delegation from Vinci Group French Construction Company
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Regional Operations Director of Vinci Group French construction company Jean-Luc Brial. The meeting was also attended by a representative of Armenian origin Roger Ter-Mesropyan. The sides discussed prospects of cooperation and possible implementation of specific programs in the field of civil engineering (construction and rehabilitation of drinking water treatment plants, construction or rehabilitation of irrigation systems).... more »
Prime Minister: The most important thing is to preserve and strengthen ties with Homeland through Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora joint programs.
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan hosted today the participants of the Diaspora Summer School in the conference hall of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The school is meant to preserve and strengthen the ethnic identity of the Armenian Diaspora, increase the level of knowledge of the Armenian language among young people, promote self-organization in Armenian communities of the Diaspora. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan. Welcoming the... more »
Armenia maintains its position in the UN Human Development Program
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister addressed the audience: “Before proceeding to the agenda, I want to present you the following information. On July 24 the UNDP published a report on the human development index in 2014. I would like to note that although the index has a marginal improvement in Armenia, however, we remained on last year’s 87th place. In this regard, a significant improvement is... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes John Heffern, Karen Hilliard
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern and Director of Armenia office of U.S. Agency for International Development Karen Hilliard. Pleased with the high level of the U.S-Armenia relationship, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of achieving continued development of multifaceted bilateral ties. Hovik Abrahamyan thanked the USAID for development programs implemented in various fields. The Head of Government also praised the American... more »
