PM Introduced To Rolling-Stock Maintenance Unit, Locomotive Depot, Techno-Park Repairs In Gyumri
On Republic Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to Shirak Marz to join President of Russian Railways OJSC Vladimir Yakunin in attendance of the opening of a rolling-stock maintenance unit and a locomotive depot in Gyumri. First of all, Tigran Sargsyan congratulated everyone on Republic Day, noting that the birth of the First Republic was crucial to the Armenian people as it ushered in the beginning of our modern history. Concerning the development of the railway system in... more »
Prime Minister, Cabinet Members To Support Armavir Marz Farmers
In compliance with the arrangement made with the hailstorm-affected farmers of Armavir Marz, Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, all the Cabinet members, the heads of government agencies and Marz Governors will make personal contributions to the relief fund established to assist the natural disaster-hit farmers. Anyone wishing to support the hailstorm-affected farmers can transfer money to the following account numbers: Converse Bank / Relief Fund for Disaster Hit Farmers:... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Concluding Remarks At National Assembly
Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly, Dear MPs, Dear citizens of the Republic of Armenia, First of all, I wish to thank you all on behalf of the government for very interested and helpful discussions we had for these past three days. It was not accidental that the speakers looked back at the path behind since faced with serious challenges, we are now looking ahead to the next 4-5 years in terms of what we are in for and what the country will look like upon completion of... more »
Government Helps Out Hailstorm Victims
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Four agenda items had to do with the aftermath of the recent hailstorm in Armavir Marz. The Government has decided to a) increase the number of hail stations by incorporating them within a single network, b) exempt the affected communities from land tax and irrigation water fees, c) subsidize the conversion of dollar-denominated loans into dram loans and extend the repayment deadlines. The Cabinet members... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan: Government To Extend Sizeable, Targeted Aid In Armavir Marz
Four of today’s Cabinet sitting’s agenda items related to relief action after the devastating hailstorm in Armavir Marz. In particular, decisions were made to increase the number of hail stations, provide comprehensive assistance to disaster-affected communities. These issues were introduced by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. “Dear colleagues. The issue of providing assistance to Armavir Marz is on the government’s agenda. I suggest starting... more »
State Stands By Farmers Using All Available Tools
Shortly after the parliamentary hearings of the Government’s program, the Prime Minister headed to Armavir Marz to sum up the damage caused by the hailstorm that hit the region a few days ago, as well as to discuss the government’s remedy action. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, the ministers of agriculture, labor and social affairs, the Chairman of the Central Bank. Note that on the... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes Estonian Justice Minister
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Minister of Justice of Estonia Hanno Pevkur. Highlighting the need to expand bilateral relations, Tigran Sargsyan said the Government of Armenia was set to master Estonia’s experience of judiciary reform. Noting his country’s keen interest in building on bilateral cooperation, Hanno Pevkur assured of Estonia’s willingness to share the experience built up in the judiciary and notary systems, in the fight against corruption... more »
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 »
