Ararat Regional Public College Opens In Artashat
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of the upgraded and modernized State college in Artashat town of Ararat marz. Accompanied by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and Head of EU delegation in Armenia, Ambassador Raul Lutzenberger; the head of government toured in the educational establishment, getting acquainted with the amenities offered by the college. Six academic disciplines are taught at the college: pharmaceutics, dental engineering,... more »
Artsakh HPP Issues Third Batch of Stocks
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today in the ceremony of 3-rd issue of shares by Artsakh HPP the total amount of which makes AMD 3,673,926. The shares will be placed through free subscription effective until this October, 24. Owing to this third issue, the company will be able to complete the construction of Trghe-2, Trghe-3, Mataghis-1 and Mataghis-2 hydroelectric power stations which are called to meet fully the home demand for the electric power in Artsakh. eration Trghe-2 is... more »
PM Awards Best Teachers
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a teacher day-dated annual awards ceremony at National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan. Congratulating the teachers on behalf of his government and himself, the Prime Minister stated in part: “Well above being a professional holiday, this is a national holiday as our people have always valued the mission of the teachers. Our teachers have gone a long way toward building a sovereign statehood in Armenia by providing... more »
PM Visits Anania Shirakatsi Lyceum and Pre-school Establishment On Teacher Day
On Teacher Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Anania Shirakatsi lyceum and pre-school establishment. The head of government was briefed on the activities and development plans of the educational institutions. The lyceum hosts 600 pupils, with 300 children hosted in the pre-school establishment. Extending his Teacher Day-timed congratulations, Tigran Sargsyan said teachers have played a unique role throughout the history of our people and have always enjoyed public respect.... more »
PM Receives Kuwaiti Finance Minister
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation headed by Kuwaiti Minister of Finance Mustafa Jassem al-Shamali. In Armenia on a 3-day official visit, the delegation is set to attend the joint session of the Armenian-Kuwaiti intergovernmental commission. Welcoming the guests, Prime Minister Sargsyan said developing all-out ties with the Arab world is a priority to the Government of Armenia. “We have huge untapped economic potential. The quickly changing world makes us... more »
Armenian Government Determined To Continue “MCA-Armenia” Program
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan hosted a reception on successful completion of “Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia” (MCA-Armenia) program. Welcoming the guests, Tigran Sargsyan said the government highly values the opinion expressed by MCC Executive Director Daniel Yohannes during his stay in our country in May, 2011 who stated that both sides were willing to expand bilateral relations. According to the head of government, program performance had been discussed at the... more »
PM Welcomes Lebanon Parliament Speaker
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed today Lebanon Parliament Speaker Nabih Berry who is in Armenia on official visit. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the visit may promote development of bilateral relationship in different spheres. Tigran Sargsyan noted that Armenian-Lebanese economic ties and trade turnover, in particular, fall short of the two countries’ high-level political interaction. “Progress needs to be made in the field of... more »
Tigran Sargsyan and Patrick Fine Discuss MCA-Armenia Program Outlook
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Millennium Challenge Corporation Vice President for Program Implementation Patrick Fine. The meeting was attended by U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Armenia Bruce Donahue. Thankful for effective cooperation, the head of government highly valued the pace and outcome of the 5-year program which started in September, 2006: “This program affected hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries - stakeholders, developers, coordinators, lenders,... more »
PM Visits Landslide Zone At Vanadzor-Bagratashen Road Section
Accompanied by Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan and Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the landslide site in 86th kilometer of Vanadzor-Bagratashen Road Section of M6 interstate highway. The head of government was briefed on the situation in the landslide zone and the course of search and rescue works. The Prime Minister was informed that 7 out of 12 missing people have been identified. The remaining 5 are... more »
“Ranchpar – 1” Pumping Station Rehabilitated And Re-Commissioned
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of “Ranchpar – 1” pumping station as rehabilitated under MCA-Armenia program. The opening ceremony was also attended by MCC Vice President Patrick Fine. Tigran Sargsyan toured the facility getting acquainted with the rehabilitation works. Ranchpar - 1 pumping station irrigates 6,100 hectares of land, supplying irrigation water to some 10,000 water users in 23 communities of Ararat marz. USD 5.5 million was allocated... more »
