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 »
PM Welcomes ECHR President
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received President of the European Court of Human Rights Dean Spielmann. Welcoming Mr. Spielmann’s visit to Armenia, the Premier expressed hope that it would contribute to the development of bilateral cooperation. “Many legislative changes have been made in our country based on ECHR rulings, which exposed our legislative gaps. Proceeding from this point of view, we attach great importance to bilateral cooperation,” the Prime Minister... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Receives IMF Armenia Mission Head
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Armenia Mission Mark Horton. The meeting agenda featured Armenia’s economic status, development trends, ongoing reforms, business environment and foreign investment. Referring to the situation in agriculture in the wake of the hailstorm, Mark Horton noted that the joint response of the Government and the Central Bank was quick and targeted. Mr. Horton also said that the level of... more »
Gyumri Officially Assumes Title of CIS Cultural Capital
On June 30, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a festive event held in connection with Gyumri being awarded the title of cultural capital of the CIS in 2013. A concert was held at Vardanants Square of Gyumri, during which Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan was handed a certificate acknowledging Gyumri as the cultural capital of the CIS in 2013. Some 45 events will be held under the program. The official closing of the program is scheduled for November 2. The event was also... more »
