Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Introductory Remarks, Delivered During National Assembly Debate Of Government Program
Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly, Dear MPs, Dear citizens of the Republic of Armenia, According to Article 74 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government of the Republic of Armenia is hereby submitting its program of activities for National Assembly approval. The program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia was developed taking as a basis the main provisions of the National Security Strategy of the Republic of Armenia, the electoral... more »
Armenian-Russian Cadastre Agencies’ Cooperation Discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Head of RF Federal Service of Cadastre Natalia Antipina. The Prime Minister stressed the need for closer interaction between the two countries’ land registry authorities as it might step up the reform process through exchange of experience. Informing that a cooperation memorandum had been signed with Armenia’s State Committee on Immovable Property Cadastre, Natalia Antipina expressed the hope that it would contribute to the... more »
Government To Subsidize Possible Rise In Natural Gas Price
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. “I want the citizens to know that I have sent an official letter to the Chairman of Public Services Regulatory Commission concerning the revision of gas price,” the Prime Minister said, addressing the Cabinet members, “You may be aware that “Hayrusgasard” has applied to the Commission with a notice that Armenia should get natural gas at the cost of USD270. My letter states that the... more »
Government Set To Support Hailstorm-Hit Farmers
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held in the Office of Government to discuss the situation associated with the recent hailstorm. Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan reported that the hailstorm has affected 43 communities covering an area of 17,000 hectares. Community-based committees are currently estimating the extent of the damage. According to the Minister, vineyards and to some extent fruit gardens have suffered most of all. According to Sergo... more »
PM, German Businessmen Discuss Investment Programs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a business delegation led by German Economy Eastern Committee Executive Director Rainer Lindner. Pleased with the visit of German businessmen, the head of government said it might boost economic ties between the two countries. “Germany is a key economic partner of ours: there are several successful programs implemented in both the public and private sectors,” Tigran Sargsyan noted. Thanking the Prime Minister for the... more »
Farewell Meeting With Swiss Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Swiss ambassador Constantine Obolensky. Hailing the Ambassador’s contribution to the development of the Armenian-Swiss relations, the Premier noted in part, “A solid basis has been built up over the past few years for the expansion and deepening of bilateral ties. We appreciate the Swiss model of development and attach great importance to the strengthening of bilateral cooperation.” In this context, the... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Introduced To Brandy, Wine Producer’s Investment Programs
Prime Sargsann Tigran Sargsyan visited today “Shahnazaryan Ltd” Wine and Brandy House in Yeghvard town of Kotayk Marz to get acquainted with company operations and investment programs. Founded in 2009, the Company produces “Shahnazaryan” and “Pearl of Armenia” 3 to 7 year-old Armenian brandies and brandy spirit using local raw materials. Most of its output is exported toward the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Last year Shahnazaryan Ltd procured... more »
Dmitry Medvedev Congratulates Tigran Sargsyan On Victory Day
RF Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on Great Patriotic War Victory 68th anniversary. The message reads as follows: “Dear Tigran Sureni! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the 68th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Today we bow to the memory of our fathers and grandfathers who fought courageously and selflessly against the fascist aggressors. I am convinced that the... more »
Several Spheres Subject To Guillotine
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Economic Regulatory Reform Council met in Office of Government. The meeting was also attended by international expert, author of Regulatory Guillotine Scott Jacobs, as well as IMF, OSCE, UNDP, USAID, World Bank and Austrian Development Agency representatives. Director of National Center for Legislative Regulation Armen Yeghiazaryan presented the results of Regulatory Guillotine’s inventory database, according to which some 2500... more »
Victory Park Hosts Shushi Liberation and Great Patriotic War Victory Celebrations
Celebrations of the 21st anniversary of Shushi Liberation and the 68th anniversary of Great Patriotic War Victory were held at Victory Park of Yerevan. Accompanied by several representatives of the executive authority, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan laid flowers at the Memorial of Unknown Soldier and held a minute’s silence in commemoration of those killed in the Great Patriotic War and Shushi liberation campaign. Addressing the journalists, the Premier stated in part:... more »
