PM Receives Firdusi District Residents
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the former residents of Firdusi District who had been displaced due to the construction of the 33rd development site. The head of government suggested listening to their concerns, which varied, ranging from delays in rent payments up to the slow pace of construction. After listening to them, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed that the issues raised were quite comprehensive and would take some time to be familiarized with and processed. The... more »
Prime Minister: we will stand by those willing to do business
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a consultative meeting, attended by heads of government agencies and members of the Armenian Union of Industrialists and Businessmen (Employers). The meeting was to discuss the Government’s upcoming steps toward improving the business environment. “I am confident that we have good ideas that may promote economic development and progress in the country. Support for entrepreneurship is a priority, and everyone should understand that... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Receives Byuzand Street Residents
As promised earlier, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received those Byuzand street residents who had been alienated from their dwellings for development reasons. Hovik Abrahamyan listened to each one of them, after which the developer’s representative gave clarifications concerning the issue. The Prime Minister ordered to address in a timely manner the affected citizens’ problems in accordance with the agreements reached during the meeting, stressing that no problem should... more »
PM, U.S. Ambassador Reiterate Readiness for Continued Cooperation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia John Heffern. Stressing the importance of continued development of U.S. - Armenian relations, the Prime Minister highly valued the U.S. Government’s support for Armenia reforms and reiterated his government’s willingness to further them ahead. “Sponsored by the Prime Minister, the Government of Armenia will continue to... more »
Chinese Ambassador Conveys to Hovik Abrahamyan Premier Li Keqiang’s Congratulatory Message
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Armenia Tian Changchun. Congratulating Hovik Abrahamyan on assuming the office of Prime Minister of Armenia, the Ambassador said to be ready to work closely on various programs. Hovik Abrahamyan stressed Armenia’s commitment to building on the wealth of friendly ties with China. In this context, the interlocutors discussed a number of issues pertaining to... more »
CU Accession Activities Discussed with Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired today a consultative meeting on the pace of work toward Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space. The heads of per-sector task forces reported the details of “roadmap” activities. Hovik Abrahamyan told the heads of relevant government departments to rule out any departure from the established timetable and report back to him personally any such problem as may arise during the implementation of said... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan receives congratulations from the Lithuanian Prime Minister, the President of the Lebanese Council of Ministers and the Speaker of Parliament
The heads of Lithuanian and Lebanese governments congratulated Hovik Abrahamyan on appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius’s message reads in part: “Dear Prime Minister, I have the honor to extend to you my warmest congratulations on your appointment to the post of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. I sincerely wish you success in the management of the Government of Armenia for the defiance of... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan suggests temporarily suspending the accrual of fines imposed by the law on funded pensions
Following yesterday’s Cabinet sitting, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan held a consultative meeting, at which the Premier ordered the competent government agencies to prepare a draft law in the shortest possible time with a view to suspending temporarily the accrual of fines imposed by the law on funded pensions pending the adoption by the National Assembly of a legislative package on the law of funded pensions in compliance with the April 2, 2014 ruling issued by the Constitutional... more »
Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Hovik Abrahamyan on assuming the office of Prime Minister
Head of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message to Hovik Abrahamyan on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, which states: “Dear Hovik Argamovich, I am congratulating you on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. Russia and Armenia are bound by relationship of alliance and strategic partnership based on the traditions of friendship between our peoples. I am convinced that the further... more »
State should use any possible leverage to support businessmen
After assuming office, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan presided today at his first-ever Cabinet sitting with some thirty items on the agenda. First, the meeting discussed an amendment to the law on the use of cash registers, which suggests banning the approaches to the use of law-prescribed sanctions in cases of non-compliance with the rules applicable to cash register-mediated calculations, as well as to drastically lower the amounts of penalties, which is opposed by the government.... more »
