PM Visits Hail-Affected Areas in Shirak Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit to Shirak Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Governor of Shirak Marz Felix Tsolakyan and other officials. The Premier first stopped at the hail-affected fields to learn of the damage caused to a number of communities two days ago. In particular Hovik Abrahamyan visited the wheat fields of... more »
PM Introduced to Meridian Free Economic Zone Startup Process
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Meridian free economic zone to get a first-hand view of jewelry, diamond-processing and watch-making business organization activities. On February 27, 2014, the Government passed a decision to recognize the Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA) as the manager the AJA free economic zone CJSC, which has already started operating on the site of an estate complex located at Kashegortsneri-70 in Yerevan. The head of government toured the site, inspecting... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Armen Hairapetyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia. *** Armen Hairapetyan Date and Place of Birth May 7, 1961, Yerevan Education 1978 – 1983, Yerevan State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages after V. Bryussov, Department of History and English Work Experience 1983, Dimitrov community secondary school in Artashat region, history teacher 1985 –... more »
Border Communities Kept In Focus
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled to Tavush Marz and visited Vazashen, Movses and Verin Karmirakhpyur border communities. The Head of Government first got acquainted with the progress in the construction of Vazashen-Paravakar alternative road, which is located in the frontline zone. The Premier was told that the construction will take a little bit longer to complete due to bad weather conditions, including rainfall, as well as because of periodic violations of ceasefire on the part... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Meets with “Come Back Home” Program Beneficiaries
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled to Tsakhadzor, where he attended the closing ceremony of the second stage of “Come Back Home” program. The head of government talked to young people from the Diaspora staying in Homeland as program beneficiaries. Welcoming and complimenting the teenagers for participation in this patriotic program, the Premier said, “We love you very much, and are happy and proud of you. I take the program quite seriously and, as the head of... more »
Writers Awarded Prime Minister’s Commemorative Medal
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended a ceremonious event, dated to Armenia Writers’ Union 80th anniversary at Paronian State Musical Comedy Theater. Addressing the Union with congratulatory remarks, the Prime Minister stated in part, “This Jubilee is a milestone in the social and cultural life of Armenia. The Union has played an invaluable role in our spiritual development, the promotion of ethnic traditions and the creation of a patriotic ideology. Your creative path... more »
Prime Minister Reviews Upcoming Projects With EBRD
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Francis Malige, Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Welcoming the guests to the Government, the Premier stressed the need to further develop and strengthen cooperation with the EBRD. “Interested in implementing new joint projects with the EBRD, my government will be consistent in successful implementation of each project,” the Prime Minister noticed. Francis Malige first reported progress... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Vahe Jilavyan was relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia according to his application.
Prime Minister Welcomes Lebanese Minister of Armenian Descent
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Minister of Energy and Water of the Republic of Lebanon of Armenian descent Arthur Nazaryan. Highly appreciative of the traditionally friendly ties between Armenia and Lebanon, the head of government said, “As the Prime Minister of Armenia, I will do everything to achieve a breakthrough in bilateral relationship with a view to boosting and strengthening the multifaceted cooperation between our two countries.” The parties... more »
Electricity Price-Hike-Affected, Natural Disaster-Hit Citizens Get Support
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government amended one of its previous decisions to compensate the rise in electricity tariffs for poor households in an effort to prevent them from getting even more vulnerable. All those families entitled to poverty benefit will get monetary assistance in the form of 1000 drams added to the base family allowance. 1000 drams will be added to the amount of quarterly urgent care assistance. Thus, the average... more »
