Armenia, Russia Sign Long-Term Bilateral Cooperation Program
Following the meeting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission, a long-term cooperation agreement through 2020 was signed between the two countries. During a press conference held after meeting, commission co-chairs Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RF Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov highlighted the importance of the program and noted that the two governments will henceforth be working toward making it a reality. Tigran Sargsyan reminded that bilateral trade turnover... more »
At Intergovernmental Commission Meeting Tigran Sargsyan, Maxim Sokolov Discuss Ways To Strengthen Bilateral Strategic Ties
A meeting of the Armenian- Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation was held in St Petersburg. Commission co-chairs Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov had private talks before the opening of the 15th meeting. The Prime Minister thanked Maxim Sokolov for a warm welcome and said, “Trade and economic relations between our countries are developing steadily. Trade turnover between Armenia and Russia went up 20... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Working Visit To St Petersburg Starts
On September 29, a Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation arrived in St Petersburg for a 3-day working visit. Accompanied by the Minister of Culture of Armenia, the head of government visited several cultural centers of Russia’s northern capital. Tigran Sarkisian first visited St. Isaac’s Cathedral to learn of its history and watch the artifacts on display. Built as early as in 1818-1858 on an area of about four thousand square meters, the Cathedral is a... more »
PM Off To St Petersburg
On September 29, a government delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan left for St Petersburg for a working visit to attend a regular meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. The delegation is composed as follows: Minister-Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Economy Vahram Avanesyan, Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan, Minister of Culture Hasmik... more »
Pensions To Rise 15 Percent, Public Sector Wages About 40 Percent
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Government approved the bill “On 2014 State Budget of the Republic of Armenia,” according to which the consolidated budget next year will be as follows: revenue – AMD1.161.9 billion (without receipts from cross-budget transfers), expenditure - AMD1.277.5 billion (without receipts from cross-budget transfers), deficit will amount to 115.6 billion drams. Community budgets in... more »
Armenia Government, USAID Sign Assistance Agreement
The Government of the Republic of Armenia and the United States Agency for International Development signed today an instrument of assistance. The “More participatory, accountable and effective government” program-associated agreement was signed by Minister-Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan for the Republic of Armenia and USAID Armenia Office Head Karen Hilliard on behalf of the United States.
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Tigran Karapetyan was appointed to be Aide to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. *** Date and Place of Birth September 11, 1976, Yerevan Education 1993-1994, Venice, Italia, Moorat Rafaelian College in Venice 1994-1996, Venice, Italia, Commerce and Economics Department of Ca Foscari University 2002-2006, Milan, Italia, International Sciences and European Institutions Department of... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Serzhik Srapionyan was appointed to be Deputy Minister of Diaspora. *** Date and Place of Birth April 6, 1957, Artashar village of Armavir Marz Education 1977-1983, Armenian Language and Literature Department of the Yerevan State University 1983-1986, Yerevan State University, Armenian Language and Literature Department, post-graduate course Work Experience 1973-1975, worker at Yeghegnut State... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Ashot Mardyan was appointed to be Deputy Governor of Syunik Marz of the Republic of Armenia. *** Date and Place of Birth November 11, 1968, Goris town Education 1985-1987, Turkmen State University, Department of Mathematics 1989-1992, Yerevan State University, Department of Mathematics Work Experience 1992-1995, Goris District Council Executive Committee Finance Department, inspector supervisory... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Moushegh Abgaryan was appointed to be Deputy Governor of Aragatsotni Marz of the Republic of Armenia. *** Date and Place of Birth May 21, 1982, Saralanj village of Aragatsotni Marz of Armenia Education 1996-1999, Aparan School of Physics and Mathematics by the National Academician y of Sciences 1999-2004, Armenian State Pedagogical University, Law and History Department, qualified legal expert Work... more »
