Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Remarks At Cabinet Sitting
Dear colleagues, Today is October 27. One of greatest tragedies of our newest history happened twelve years ago this day. The appalling crime took away the lives of outstanding Armenian statesmen who stood at the roots of our emerging nationhood. Let us remember them name by name: Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vazgen Sargsyan Republic of Armenia National Assembly Speaker Karen Demirchyan, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Yury Bakhshyan, National Assembly... more »
FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
The Government of the Republic of Armenia informs with deep sorrow that outstanding Armenian statesman and diplomat, former ASSR Minister for Foreign Affairs Anatoly Mkrtchyan died on October 26, 2011 at the age of 80 and expresses condolences to the family and close relatives of the deceased. By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, an Armenia Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan-headed government commission has been set up to organize Anatoly Mkrtchyan’s funeral.... more »
PM Welcomes Gunar Vigand
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Gunar Vigand, Director for Countries of Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia at the general administration of EU Foreign Relations. In attendance was outgoing Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Lutzenberger. Welcoming the guests, the head of government said to be pleased with the possibility of discussing the outlook of EU-Armenia relationship. The Prime Minister reminded that a program of cooperation with the... more »
Armenia and Lithuania To Sign Technical Cooperation Agreement In Tax Sphere
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of Lithuanian State Tax Service under the Ministry of Finance. Led by Head of State Tax Service Modestas Kazeliauskas, the delegation is paying an official visit to our country, scheduled for October 25-28. Appreciative of the visit, the Prime Minister said it might promote information and experience sharing in the sphere of tax reforms, providing a platform for discussion of burning issues and challenges ahead. Thankful for... more »
2011 Best IT Manager Award-Winners Hosted In Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the 3 winners of Best Information Technology (IT) Manager Annual Awards for 2011, back from a two-week training course in Stanford University (Stanford Executive Institute). The event was attended by head of the awards committee Hovik Musayelyan, CEO of Synopsis Armenia and jury member, businessman and philanthropist Ralf Yirikyan. Hailing the training course of Stanford University and sharing out their impressions, the guests said to have been... more »
Team of General Prosecutor’s Office Wins Prime Minister’s Cup - 2011
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the final match of Republic of Armenia Prime Minister’s Cup – 2011 football tournament at the Republican Stadium after Vazgen Sargsyan which opposed the teams of General Prosecutor’s Office and Ministry of Education and Science. The team of the Office of General Prosecutor won the final game by 1 to 0. The winner of the previous tournament, the team of the Ministry of Defense was the third this time. The Prime Minister... more »
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan signed a decree to appoint Armen Yeghiazaryan as Acting Director of National Center for Legislation Regulation PIO State Enterprise by the Government Staff of the Republic of Armenia.
Tigran Sargsyan: Armenian economists should be mobilized to devise expert approaches against the threats and challenges facing Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today a three-day symposium the current challenges of global economy, held at the Yerevan State University. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister said the conference was important for several reasons. “I believe this is an important step toward uniting Armenian economists from different universities of the world, formulating an agenda of interest to the Armenian economics in order to carry out studies and hold discussions concerning... more »
Rural Capacity Building Program Governing Council Meets At Government
Rural Capacity Building Program governing council met at Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. First, the governing council discussed and backed a set of amendments to the June 8, 2011 agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the OPEC International Development Fund. The meeting next approved a proposal submitted by Rural Area Economic Development PIU on delay of construction activities until 2012. In this context, the question of community participation has been... more »
CIS Member States’ Agreement Of Historic Importance
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister referred to the free trade zone arrangement signed between the CIS member States, describing it as a document of historic importance. The Prime Minister also spoke on the World Bank-reported latest findings and the past 9 months’ performance. To ensure that search and rescue activities at the site of emergency in Tavush marz of Armenia, the Government earmarked... more »
