PM Calls At AREAL Linear Accelerator Lab
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Candle Project Coordinating Council met today at the headquarters of the Candle Accelerator Research Institute. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Premier toured the Institute getting acquainted with the first phase of the candle project – the construction of AREAL Advanced Research Electronic Accelerator Laboratory. Reporting progress in AREAL linear accelerator and infrastructure installation-startup process, Candle... more »
Tigran Sargsyan, Varuzhan Voskanyan Discuss Closer Economic Ties Between Armenia, Romania
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Romanian Minister of Economy Varuzhan Voskanyan, who is in Armenia to attend the July 9 fourth session of the Armenian-Romanian Intergovernmental Committee. Welcoming the guest on behalf of his government, the Prime Minister said, “We attach great importance to the strengthening of the Armenian-Romanian ties. There is great potential for expanding our relationship, and the Commission should form such an agenda and an... more »
PM Receives ADB Vice-President
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank Xiaoyu Zhao. “We have gone quite a lot together, expanding cooperation, trying to encourage private businesses, as well as implementing the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program,” the Prime Minister said in his welcoming remarks, thanking the ADB for support. Tigran Sargsyan highlighted the importance of the scheduled business forum in terms of introducing Armenia’s private... more »
Constitution Day Congratulatory Message By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
“Dear compatriots, I am congratulating you all on the Day of Constitution - the country’s basic law. On July 5, 1995, for the first time in our modern history, a national referendum was held to vote for a constitution. That very day the vast majority of the citizens of Armenia opted for a social, democratic and rule-of-law statehood. We showed what kind of country we wanted to built, reiterating that we saw no alternative to abiding by the basic law’s fundamental... more »
Budget Spending Efficiency Needs Improving
A regular government meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before announcing the meeting agenda, the Prime Minister spoke about the need to enhance efficiency in the use of State budget resources, which was raised by President Serzh Sargsyan during a consultative meeting held last September 15 ( see separate ). After looking at the question of harvesting season, the meeting approved the agenda. First, the government approved the program of... more »
Time Has Come To Answer
Prior to the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan referred to the consultation on ineffective spending of State budget funds, which was held at the Presidency in September, 2012. “A large amount of work has been done since the consultation: several key decisions were made, instructions issued and agency staff trained. The time has come to give the answers. The Finance Ministry has conducted surveys to see how things stand today. All relevant materials will be available... more »
Armenia Prime Minister Congratulates U.S. Vice-President On Independence Day
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on the occasion of Independence Day of the United States of America, which reads as follows: "Mr. Vice President, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and on my own behalf, I would like to extend sincere congratulations on the occasion of the United States Independence Day. I wish peace and welfare to you and to the whole people of the United States. Taking this... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Extends Condolences To Dmitry Medvedev On Yakutia Tragedy
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan extended condolences to Head of RF Government Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the helicopter crash in Yakutia, which caused the tragic death of dozens of people. The message reads as follows: “Dmitry Anatolevich, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I offer sincere condolences on the helicopter crash in Yakutia, which caused the tragic death of dozens of people. Sharing in the sorrow of the Russian... more »
IT Development Support Council Holds Regular Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the IT Development Support Council held a regular meeting in the Office of Government. After looking at the status of previous sitting’s assignments, the council discussed and approved the Ministry of Economy-developed new IT strategy for Armenia. Then, the meeting discussed e-commerce-related tax and customs issues, as well as the timing of the planned young specialists’ training in Germany. The Prime Minister said the latter should... more »
Armenia Prime Minister: “U.S. Ambassador’s comments to the point and acceptable to us.”
On the sidelines of his Gyumri visit of June 30, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan touched upon U.S. Ambassador John Heffern’s comments made during DigiTech business forum that governments should intervene as little as possible in the IT sector so that the operators could choose their own path of development. The head of government stated in part, “First of all, I have to thank the Ambassador of the United States of America for his interest in the advancement of information... more »
