PM Visits Military Unit, Congratulates Soldiers On Upcoming Holidays
On New Year and Christmas holidays, accompanied by Minister-Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan and high-level representatives of the armed forces, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited military unit NN of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia. The Premier got acquainted with the soldiers’ social and living conditions, had lunch with them talking about their concerns. Tigran Sargsyan congratulated the troops on the upcoming holidays and thanked them for... more »
PM Meets Business Community Representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan hosted today Armenia business community representatives in the Government’s Big Conference Hall. On behalf of President Serzh Sargsyan and himself, the Premier felicitated those present on the occasion of New Year and Christmas holidays, stating in part: “Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the President and the Government of the Republic of Armenia, I am congratulating you on New Year and Christmas. 2013 was... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Visits MFA Diplomatic School
The MFA diplomatic school’s 2013 training course completed today with a lecture delivered by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, entitled “Armenia’s integration in the Eurasian space.” In attendance was Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan. The head of government touched on Armenia’s entry into the Customs Union, detailed the work done so far, presented future steps and developments in this area. After the lecture, Tigran Sargsyan answered the students’... more »
Zvartnots Airport Development Project Approved
Chaired by the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government held this year’s final session. The Government approved the concessionaire-drafted Master Plan of Zvartnots airport development project for 2013-2017 in line with the arrangement signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Corporation America S. A. on December 18, 2001. “The concessionaire is believed to invest USD102mn in the project, which is recognized as the best in the CIS. The... more »
Russian Premier Extends New Year, Christmas Felicitations To Armenian Counterpart
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev extended Season’s congratulations to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The message reads as follows: “Dear Tigran Sureni, Please accept my warmest congratulations on the occasion of New Year and Christmas. The outgoing year was especially effective in terms of developing the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership. Armenia’s decision to join the process of Eurasian integration and accede to the Customs Union testifies... more »
PM Awards Armenia’s Top 10 Athletes
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs hosted a gala event to honor Armenia’s best athletes of the year. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan personally handed cash bonuses to the top ten athletes. According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, freestyle wrestler, world and European champion David Safaryan was recognized to be the best Armenian sportsman of the year. The second, third and fourth prizes went to... more »
University Accreditation Process Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Board of Trustees of the “National Center for Professional (higher and vocational) Education Quality Assurance” Foundation (ANQA) held this year’s final meeting in the Office of Government. According to the agenda, Foundation director Ruben Topchyan delivered independent expert panel report prepared in the context of the Armenia quality assurance technical assistance (ARQATA)–project a “proof review” of... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Artur Arakelyan was relieved of the post of Acting Head of Procurement Assistance Center SNCO. In accordance with another decree signed by the Prime Minister, Artur Arakelyan was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications. Date and Place of Birth June 9, 1976, Yerevan Education 1993-1998, Moscow State University of Commerce, university degree in Global Economics Work Experience 1993-1996, Olympic -... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Hrant Beglaryan was relieved of the office of First Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications in accordance with his application.
Pedagogical University Sums Up 2013 Activity Results
Presided over by SPU Board Chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the State Pedagogical University Academic Board held today its yearend meeting. After reporting back the annual activities, SPU Rector Ruben Mirzakhanyan introduced the University’s 2014 budget estimate. He said that as instructed by the Prime Minister, faculty salaries were raised by 40% as of January 1, 2013. In addition, computerized classrooms, reading rooms were set up. The humanities section of the library... more »
