Tigran Sargsyan Receives U.S. Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia John Heffern. A broad range of bilateral relations-associated issues have been discussed, including a number of joint programs The parties exchanged views on the upcoming parliamentary elections and businessmen’s involvement in them, as well as the Armenian draft law on the legal status of the state of emergency. The Prime Minister said maximum transparency... more »
The State Set To Tackle Causes Behind Social Inequality
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in the “Child and family welfare in Armenia through integrated social services” conference. The Prime Minister presented the fundamentals of his government’s new social policy as developed with the United Nations’ and World Bank’s technical assistance. Considering the introduction of integrated social services as a priority, Tigran Sargsyan said pilot projects have been successfully implemented based on the... more »
Farmers Get Relief Of AMD 43BN-Worth Fiscal Liabilities
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting approved a set of amendments to the following laws: “On property and land tax arrears,” “On taxes,” “On land tax,” “On property tax,” which imply temporary relief of property tax and land tax arrears, as well as of accrued fines and penalties for domestic property and land tax payers. In this connection, the Prime Minister stated in part:... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Receives Ambassador of Kazakhstan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Armenia Ayimdos Bozzhigitov. “We appreciate our relationship with Kazakhstan and stand ready to make every possible effort to expand and strengthen the bilateral ties. At this point, there are no such issues over which we could not reach mutual agreement: there is complete understanding of approaches for which we are glad,” the Prime Minister said. Stating that there is... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan turned to National Assembly speaker Samvel Nikoyan with a written request to send back for finalization the draft law “On the legal status of the state of emergency,” which has already been approved by the National Assembly in the first reading.
Tribute Paid To Mesrop Mashtots On International Mother Tongue Day
On International Mother Tongue Day, off to Oshakan village of Armenia, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan paid tribute to the memory of Mesrop Mashtots by laying a wreath at the tomb of the creator of Armenian letters. An event dedicated to Mesrop Mashtots and the Armenian alphabet took place at the church-affiliated theological seminary with the participation of local schoolchildren. Note that as early as in 1999, February 21 was proclaimed by UNESCO to be the International Mother Tongue... more »
PM Meets OSCE Yerevan Office Head
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, the newly appointed head of the Yerevan Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Congratulating Mr. Sorokin on his appointment, Tigran Sargsyan wished him successful and fruitful work. “I am confident that we will be able to keep up the tradition of cooperation as the Government of Armenia is interested in expanding the scope of joint action,” the Prime Minister noted. For... more »
Nitric Fertilizers’ First Lot Reaches Armenia
2,865 tons of high-quality fertilizers have been imported from Ukraine. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the unloading of the imported fertilizers at Red Hill railroad station. The head of government was reassured of the high quality of fertilizers as he asked the opinion of those in charge of agriculture and stakeholders. A total of 25 t nitrogen-rich fertilizers will be imported into Armenia by this April 10 to meet the local demand in full. The farmers will have to pay 6... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Briefs Top Army Staff On Armenia’s Economic Policy
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at Ministry of Defense headquarters to attend the operational meeting of AF leadership. The head of government briefed top army staff on Armenia’s economic policy and answered the questions of interest to high-ranking army officers. Noting that a first-ever export-oriented industrial strategy has been designed for Armenia, the Prime Minister said that it seeks to carry out investment programs in 11 areas, based on public-private sector... more »
Foreign Ministry Team Wins Prime Minister’s Brain-Ring Cup
Foreign Ministry team won the Prime Minister’s Brain-Ring Cup this year, defeating the team of the Ministry of Healthcare in the last leg of the tournament. The final game was attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Congratulating the participants, Tigran Sargsyan said the tournament seems to have turned into a true celebration for the fans of this game. “It is gratifying that the number of participants has increased this year. This will help shape sound intellectual... more »
