President Serzh Sargsyan suggested the Prime Minister to find ways to mitigate the impact of increased electricity tariffs for vulnerable households. To address the issue, the Prime Minister instructed the Ministers of Finance, Economy, Labor and Social Affairs to develop a draft government decree in order to increase the amount of family allowances for about 105,000 vulnerable households in Armenia. The draft government decree must be available for discussion at this July 3 Cabinet... more »
PM Welcomes AGBU President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Perch Sedrakyan and member of AGBU Central Board Vazgen Yagubyan. The head of government appreciated the Union’s Mission aimed at facilitating the development of the Armenian people’s spiritual, educational and cultural potential and expressed readiness to back any initiative or program implemented by AGBU in Armenia and in the Diaspora to preserve the Armenian identity and... more »
Human rights protection national strategy action plan kicks off, attended by Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the launch of the action plan of the national strategy for the protection of human rights. The head of government addressed the event, stating in part, “It would be hard to realize nowadays the establishment and development of a State’s legal system, as well as the effective organization of public institutions in the absence of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms. From the perspective of development of guarantees for the... more »
Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on 60th Birth Anniversary of President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
Esteemed Mr President, Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your 60th birth anniversary. I wish you robust health and happiness. Your birthday anniversary is the cumulative reflection of Armenia’s independence and Artsakh’s sovereignty, our victories and achievements on the battlefield and in the nation-building process. All your life and activities have been devoted to the noble cause of reinvigorating the Motherland and ensuring welfare for the Armenian... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Grigor Muradyan was relieved of the office of First Deputy Minister of Justice according to his application. In accordance with another decree signed by the Prime Minister, Arsen Mkrtchyan was relieved of the post of Deputy Minister of Justice and appointed to be First Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. *** Arsen Mkrtchyan Date and Place of Birth October 9, 1973, Yerevan Education 1990... more »
Prime Minister: “I will be intolerant of any expression of permissiveness.”
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister addressed the audience: “I want to touch upon one phenomenon which is of great concern to me, namely that some members of society express their dissatisfaction in provocative ways. I find unacceptable the attempts to humiliate and exert pressure on the authorities in a crowd-minded way. For example, they throw coins at MPs or Ministers. Some may have forgotten that... more »
PM Visits NKR Defense Army Advanced Positions
During his two-day working visit to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, accompanied by NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, NKR Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Movses Hakobyan, Armenia and Artsakh government members, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited a contact line at Artsakh defense army’s advanced positions. The Prime Minister met with the soldiers and commanders on duty, toured the military stronghold, had lunch with the soldiers, during which the Premier learned of their... more »
Prime Minister: Armenia’s New Government Will Do Everything To Strengthen Artsakh
Later today answering journalists’ questions, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan summed up the outcome of the talks held on the first day of his working visit to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Referring to the development prospects of Artsakh, Hovik Abrahamyan introduced the agreements reached during the latest meetings. “We will implement all the agreements on terms and programs, and meetings and visits are important in this regard. Looking ahead, I commend the work of the... more »
Artsakh President Welcomes Armenia Prime Minister-Led Government Delegation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s working visit to Artsakh continues. The Prime Minister-led government delegation was received by NKR President Bako Sahajyan at his residence. The head of the Armenian government and the President of Artsakh first met face to face, followed by a meeting in extended format, involving the members of the delegation. of the Government of Armenia. The parties discussed progress in and prospects for the multifaceted cooperation between Armenia and... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Visits Enterprises In NKR
During his working visit to Artsakh, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited a number of enterprises in NKR capital Stepanakert. Accompanied by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Armenian government members, Hovik Abrahamyan made the rounds of Metax and Artsakh Fruit companies to get acquainted with the production capabilities. The Prime Minister of Armenia talked with the workers, asked about working conditions, their concerns and problems.... more »