By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Hayk Harutyunyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Armenia. *** Hayk Harutyunyan Date and Place of Birth August 9, 1986, Yerevan Education 1993-2002, Secondary School N114, Yerevan 1998 -2002, Ananaia Shirakatsi Lycée, Yerevan 2002-2004, Regents School (Thailand), International Baccalaruate (IB) Diploma 2004-2007, University of Lancaster (United... more »
Noravank Foundation’s Enhanced Efficiency Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, Noravank Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees met today in the Office of Government. The agenda featured discussion of the report on the Foundation’s five-year activities for 2009-2014. Noravank Foundation’s Executive Director Gagik Haroutunyan reported back those activities carried out in the period under review by the Foundation’s Armenian study, political and information centers related to national security and... more »
Prime Minister visits care center for mentally retarded children
Accompanied by Minister-Chief of Government Staff Davit Harutyunyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited “Salvation” organization, mentally disabled children and young people’s everyday activities and day care center for disabled children. The Prime Minister toured the rooms, observing the conditions and opportunities, talked to young people. Then the Prime Minister met with the parents of children with mental problems, who presented their concerns, which related to... more »
“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 »
