Tribute Paid To Armenia’s People’s Artist Arax Davtyan
November 3, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a commemorative event dedicated to Armenia’s People’s Artist Arax Davtyan at the Aram Khachatryan concert hall. In attendance were Armenian First Lady Rita Sargsyan, His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan. “Hover” State chamber choir and Armenia’s People’s Artist, State award laureate Svetlana Navasardyan performed during the event.
New EBRD-Armenia Strategy Details Discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received EBRD Vice President Jan Fisher who is in Armenia to discuss and finalize the Bank’s country priorities for Armenia. Welcoming the guest to the Office of Government, Tigran Sargsyan said, “ We appreciate our relationship with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. A long path of successful cooperation is left behind. But we have problems as well, and I hope that your present visit will help us outline the steps... more »
Regulatory Guillotine To Launch Soon
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a letter of intention has been signed between the Government and international donor organizations on boosting Armenia’s economic management efficiency through “regulatory guillotine.” The document was signed by Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan for the Republic of Armenia, USAID/Armenia mission director Dr Jatinder K. Cheema for the USAID, acting head of the OSCE Yerevan office Karel Hoffstran for the OSCE, WB field... more »
A welfare package to be introduced for civil servants
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. During agenda formation, as proposed by the Prime Minister, a decision was passed to give a comprehensive solution to the problem of Terchkan waterfall by amending the temporary land use scheme of Mets Parni rural community of Lori marz. As a result, the territory on which the waterfall is situated together with one hectare of adjacent land was transferred to the category of protected areas of environmental... more »
PM Welcomes Idea Of Setting Up World Assyrian Research and Cultural Center In Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received representatives of the Assyrian community from different countries. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister noted, “I am pleased to meet with the representatives of the Assyrian delegation. Armenians have always been friendly to Assyrians. Our relations have a long history and the Government of the Republic of Armenia will do its utmost to strengthen these relations.” The representatives of the Assyrian community asked the... more »
PM Visits State Theater And Cinema Institute In Yerevan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema. Accompanied by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and Rector of State Institute of Theater and Cinema Armen Mazmanyan, the head of government toured the educational institution, getting acquainted with the conditions available after upgrades. The refurbishment covered classrooms, studies, library, book-depository, reading room, canteen etc. New equipment and facilities have... more »
Economic Competition-Related Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received William Kovachik, international expert on protection of economic competition. The latter has provided expert assistance to the governments of Armenia, Benin, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Panama, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. The Prime Minister noted that our country is confronted with a number of objective challenges in the field of economic competition, but the government is doing its... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Welcomes Igor Petryshenko
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Igor Petryshenko, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister prioritized the further development and reinforcement of bilateral ties of friendship, as well as implementation of new joint programs. Conveying warm greetings on behalf of Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich, Igor Petryshenko briefed Tigran Sargsyan on the pace of bilateral programs and future activities. Both sides... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes Members of European Parliament
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee Co-Chair Milan Cabrnoch. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that meetings like that enable discussing a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Thankful for a warm welcome, Milan Cabrnoch introduced the delegation members. During the exchange of views that followed the members of the European Parliament... more »
Numerous State Functions To Be Handed Over To Local Self-Government Authorities
As part of local self-government 15th anniversary celebrations, a two-day conference started in Yerevan, entitled “Local self-government in Armenia: achievements, problems and prospects.” The conference seeks to take a retrospective look at the achievements and failures of the system of local self-government. Welcoming the participants on behalf of the Government, Prime Minister Sargsyan considered it symbolical that the event is held in the year of Armenia’s... more »
