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 »
Government Supports the Production Company’s Investment Program
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Yerevan “Ararat” food factory, in particular, the juice production plant. The Prime Minister, accompanied by the RA Ministers of Agriculture and Economy Tigran Davtyan and Sergo Karapetyan, got acquainted with the company’s production opportunities and projects. The factory has been producing a wide range of natural juices since April, 2011. The product is sold to both domestic and foreign markets, thus promoting the export of... more »
Saint Vartanants Holiday Marked with a Solemn March
A march was organized today from Yerevan St. Zoravor Church, in memory of the victims of St Vartanants, with the participation of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, as well as clergymen, young people, representatives of non-governmental and students' organizations. The participants moved to Khanjyan Street, where next to the monument to Vardan Mamikonyan the Council held a cultural event dedicated to the holiday. The Feast of St Vartanants is commemorated on the Thursday preceding the Great... more »
Seismic Security Level will Increase
Regular sitting of RA Government took place today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Executive took note of the report of the Office of the Government, according to which 100% of 146 due to implementation points of RA Government’s decision on “establishment of RA Government’s 2011 priority tasks and activities” has been implemented. RA Government has approved the pilot training program of activities and procedures in schools, hospitals and other... more »
