Welfare Assistance To Be More Targeted
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Amending a previous decision, the Government redistributed the 2014 State budget funds to allocate a total of AMD250mn for payment of lump-sum childbirth benefits for children born before January 1, 2014 as follows: AMD 50 thousand for first and second children (1890 in total) and AMD 430 thousand for third and subsequent children (355 in total). In a bid to streamline the State benefit-related regulatory... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Suren Krmoyan was appointed as Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia. *** Suren Krmoyan Date and Place of Birth February 3, 1977, Yerevan Education 1994-1999, Yerevan State University, Law Department 1999-2002, National Academy of Sciences Institute of Philosophy, post-graduate course, thesis defended on constitutional property law basics leading to degree of Doctor of Law 2001, Attended a... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Aram Badalyan was relieved of the office of Deputy Chairman of State Architecture Committee by the Government of the Republic of Armenia. In accordance with another decision signed by the Prime Minister, Aram Badalyan was appointed to be Deputy Minister of Urban Development of the Republic of Armenia. *** Aram Badalyan Date and Place of Birth February 14, 1958, Yerevan Education 1975-1980 - Yerevan Polytechnic... more »
Congratulatory message by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on 90th anniversary of world-famous singer Charles Aznavour
Dear Charles Aznavour, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your 90th birthday anniversary. Your creative work and patriotic position have inspired and fascinated millions of people from generation to generation. We are proud of you as an artist and an exceptional great Armenian who keeps up the reputation and honor of the Armenians all over the world. You are one of the greatest men of all times who is unconditionally loved by the Armenian people. Esteemed Master of Chanson,... more »
Address by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan to the National Assembly during introduction of the Government Program
Honorable National Assembly President, Dear Members of Parliament, I have the honor to introduce to you the new government program. It has been developed on the basis of the 2013 program, the National Security Strategy, the main provisions of the electoral platform of the President of the Republic of Armenia and the Republican Party, as well as those ideas set out in the programs of the parliamentary political parties in tune with the aforementioned documents. I will try to... more »
Government Approves Its New Program
An extraordinary Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The agenda featured a single item: the government program. The issue was reported on by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan. “The new program has been developed on the basis of the 2013 program, the National Security Strategy, the main provisions of the electoral platform of the President of the Republic of Armenia and the Republican Party, as well... more »
PM Visits National Art Gallery in Frame of Museum Night
The 10th all-European Museum Night kicked off today, which is held on May 18 - on the eve of the commemoration of the international day of museums. On this occasion, accompanied by the Minister of culture Hasmik Poghosyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the National Art Gallery of Armenia. The Premier walked around the exhibition halls, viewing the exhibits on display. May 18 has been celebrated as the International Museum Day since 1977 at the initiative of the International... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes ASEU Gyumri Branch Students
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today a delegation of Armenia State Economics University Gyumri Branch students. In attendance was ASEU Rector Koryun Atoyan. The meeting was meant to address the situation faced over the election of a student council president. The Student Council (SC) members said to be pleased with the conditions available at the University in general, though they had some concerns regarding the procedure for election of a student council chairperson.... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Anushavan Aivazyan was relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Urban Development according to his application. With another decision, signed by the Prime Minister, Armen Ghularyan was appointed to be Deputy Minister of Urban Development of the Republic of Armenia. *** Date and Place of Birth September 25, 1954, Idjevan town Education 1971-1976 - Yerevan Polytechnic Institute after K. Marx, Architecture... more »
By Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan’s decision, Vakhtang Mirumyan was relieved of the office of Deputy Head of State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia. In accordance with another decision signed by the Prime Minister, Vakhtang Mirumyan was appointed to be Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia. *** Vakhtang Mirumyan Date and Place of Birth May 15, 1975, Verishen village in Goris region Education 1982-1992, Secondary school in Verishen... more »
