CIS Railways Transport Council 55th Sitting Kicks Off In Yerevan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the 55th two-day sitting of CIS Railways Transport Council at the Government’s Reception House. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister said railway transport problems are the center of his government’s attention. “The railway project to bridge the country’s south with other destinations is a government priority and a strategic task. We seek to raise the level of railway-borne passenger and commodity traffic,”... more »
PM Welcomes EU Advisory Group Members
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led by EU Advisory Group coordinator Antti Hartikainen. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said the goal of his government is achieve higher efficiency of cooperation with the advisory group. “The advisory group is supposed to help us implement reforms in Armenia. We look forward to your professional and technical advice in different direction,” Tigran Sargsyan said. The members of the EU advisory group... more »
Meeting With Russia Public Chamber Members
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of Russia’s Public Chamber, led by Deputy Secretary of the Public Chamber Mikhail Ostrovsky. The delegation is in Armenia at the invitation of the Public Council of Armenia. Welcoming the guests on behalf of the Armenian government, Tigran Sargsyan noted in part: “We are happy that productive relations are maintained by the public councils of our two countries. We closely follow the process as the Public Council is a new... more »
PM Prompts Agency Heads To Discuss Topical Issues With Environmentalists
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the National Sustainable Development Council met in the Office of Government. The participants discussed and approved a package of proposals to be submitted by the Republic of Armenia at the 2012 United Nations’ Rio +20 World Summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro next year. The proposals are drafted by the joint task force of the Ministry of Nature Protection, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and environmental organizations. The... more »
PM Receives Konstantin Biryulin
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Deputy Director of RF Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military-Technical cooperation Konstantin Biryulin. Pleased with current status of Armenia-Russia military-technical cooperation, the head of government said it is instrumental in the enhancement of Armenian-Russian strategic relations. The interlocutors discussed a military-technical cooperation-related... more »
Rural Population Gets Privilege In Handling Wildlife Resources
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. As suggested by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the meeting held a minute’s silence to pay homage to the memory of those statesmen killed by terrorists this day twelve years ago (The Prime Minister’s remarks are posted separately). The government decided to provide the settlers of forest-close villages with a privilege in the use of wildlife resources for the procurements of residual firewood,... more »
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 »
