PM Holds Festive Reception For Media Representatives
On New Year and Christmas festivities, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed mass media representatives to the Government’s Conference Hall. On behalf of his government, Tigran Sargsyan congratulated those present on the occasion, wishing them fruitful and exciting work. “Mass media are playing an important role in Armenia, especially if we consider that over the past five years, you have shouldered a task of high responsibility in terms of strengthening democracy.... more »
Society Should Be Enabled To Monitor Government Activities
The first Cabinet sitting of 2014 was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister addressed the audience: “Good afternoon, dear colleagues. I wish you all a happy New Year and Merry Christmas. May 2014 bring us new achievements in public service. We are in for a hard work’s year. We have approved per-agency priorities for 2014. My first directive therefore is that you get them through to the public-at-large so that society... more »
Established On Demise of Jim Torosyan, Funeral Commission Holds Meeting
Established on the passing of USSR People’s Architect, Academician of the International Academy of Architecture, Member of SU Academy of Arts, Academician of SU and RF Academy of Architecture and Construction, laureate of numerous State prizes of USSR and Armenian SSR, Honored Architect of the Republic of Armenia, holder of a presidential award, Knight of the Order of Red Banner of Labor and Order of Honor of the USSR, holder of St. Sahak-St. Mesrob Orders of the Armenian Apostolic... more »
New Year, Christmas-Dated Congratulatory Remarks By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
“Dear compatriots, 2013 is going out and we all are going to see in the year 2014. All the Cabinet members are visiting today Armenia’s military units to wish the troops a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Under the leadership of the Supreme Commander, we have spared no effort to enhance our troops’ fighting capacity and combat skills in 2013. There is no problem that we cannot solve together, just need to believe. First of all, I would like to note that thanks... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Sends Condolence Message To Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a cable of condolences to Head of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the terrorist acts in Volgograd. The cable reads as follows: “Dmitry Anatolevich, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I express most sincere condolences on the tragic loss of innocent lives in Volgograd terrorist acts. Committed on the eve of Season’s holidays, those appalling acts of cruelty and cynical nature... more »
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 »