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 »
New Cabinet Out To Work
In anticipation of today’s Cabinet sitting, President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Prime Minister and the new Cabinet members to congratulate on appointment and wish them every success. On behalf of the government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan thanked the President for high confidence and assured that everything will be done to meet the challenges facing the country. *** The first new Cabinet sitting was chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. First, the meeting... more »
Prime Minister Introduces Newly Appointed Ministers To Ministry Staffs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan introduced to the Staff of Government and 3 ministry staffs their newly appointed heads – Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Yuri Vardanyan, Minister of Economy Vahram Avanesyan and Minister of Finance David Sargsyan. Introducing Vache Gabrielyan, the Premier noted in part, “I am sure that strong with his long experience and deep knowledge Vache Gabrielyan can best carry out this work. At the same... more »
State Ready To Promote Sales Of Processed Goods
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held today at the Ministry of Economy to discuss purveyance and procurements-related issues. Attended by over 80 manufacturers, heads of government departments, representatives of domestic organizations dealing with the promotion of exports, today’s meeting was a follow-up upon a similar meeting held two weeks ago. Welcoming the participants, the head of government thanked them for accepting his invitation.... more »
