PM Receives Newly Appointed Italian Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy to the Republic of Armenia Giovanni Ricciulli. The Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and wished him an effective work in our country. Tigran Sargsyan noted that the Armenian - Italian bilateral friendly relations are based on centuries-long rich historical and cultural relations, and expressed hope that the Ambassador would... more »
PM Considers the Reforms Implemented in Passport and Visa Department One of the State’s Major Achievements
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the new administrative building of the Passport and Visa Department of the RA Police in Yerevan’s Davidashen community, opened in September 2013. The Prime Minister, accompanied by RA Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan and Deputy Police Chief Artur Osikyan, toured the premise and got acquainted with the working conditions and technical equipment. Tigran Sargsyan visited a number of subdivisions, such as departments of applications, population state... more »
Government will Reimburse Part of Gas Tariffs; Adopts a Number Decisions Concerning the Social Sphere
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Given the increase in tariffs for gas and electricity from July 7, 2013, as well as the unprecedented long and cold winter of 2013-2014, which has caused the payments for the gas consumed for household heating purposes, to increase significantly, the Armenian government consistently continues to provide support to socially vulnerable families eligible for family allowances. In particular, in... more »
RA Government and ContourGlobal Hydro Cascade Sign Vorotan Hydro Cascade Sale and Purchase Agreement
The Government of the Republic of Armenia, Vorotan Cascade of Hydroelectric Power Plants CJSC, and CG Solutions Global Holding Company LLC have signed an estate sale and purchase agreement. In the presence of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the agreement was signed, on behalf of the Republic of Armenia, by the RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan, on behalf of ContourGlobal Hydro Cascade and CG Solutions Global Holding Company LLC, by ContourGlobal Hydro Cascade... more »
Government Wraps Up Public Agency Performance Report Hearings
The Government wrapped up today the hearings of public agency performance and government priority action plan implementation reports for the second half-year of 2013. Reports were submitted by the Minister of Education and Science, Minister of Culture, as well as the heads of the SRC and the State Science Committee by the Ministry of Education and Science who also gave explanations concerning the delay in the implementation or non-implementation of specific tasks and dwelt on the... more »
Vahan Davtyan To Serve As Lake Sevan Conservation, Development Fund Executive Director
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Board of Trustees of Lake Sevan Conservation and Development Fund met today in the Office of Government. The Council appointed Vahan Davtyan to the post of Lake Sevan Conservation and Development Fund Executive Director. Note that Vahan Davtyan was the winner of a competition announced for the aforementioned post. Before his appointment, Vahan Davtyan was the Head of the Chemistry Division of the Staff of the Ministry of Energy and... more »
North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Management Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Management Council held today a regular meeting in the Office of Government. To begin with, the Council took note of the report on the status of previous session’s assignments. Then the meeting discussed and made technical amendments to the contract signed with Aegis International. The latter is to provide a feasibility study for a 50km-long road section in the southern sector of... more »
RA Police Report Back 2013 Activities
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government of Armenia heard today the Police report on 2013 first half-year activities and implementation of government program priorities. Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan reported back the steps and reforms undertaken in the period under review to implement the government program and priorities for 2013. He introduced the details of the work performed toward the implementation of the system of video surveillance in public places and the... more »
National Defense In Public Spotlight
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister gave the floor to Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan. The latter reported that after the failed attempt of sabotage act committed by the special units of the enemy on the night of 19 to 20 January, there is some tension on the Azeri side. Meanwhile, our people should not have any safety concerns, since our soldiers are on the watch as always. Reminding that the... more »
11 More Public Agencies Submit Performance Reports
The hearings of 2013 public agency performance reports continued today in the Office of Government. Reports were delivered by the ministers of Territorial Administration, Urban Development, Nature Protection, Foreign Affairs, Defense, Justice, Emergency Situations, as well as the heads of State Committee of Immovable Property Cadastre, State Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority, State Water Board and State Migration Service. They reported back the status of priority tasks for 2013,... more »
