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 »
A landslide hit the road section at the 86th kilometer of М6 Vandzor-Bagratashen interstate highway close to Airum railway station (nearby Lchkadzor village) causing interruption in road traffic. According to preliminary data, motor cars have been caught up in the zone of the landslide. An operative staff has been set up by the Prime Minister’s decision. Competent services are operational at the scene of the incident. The details are being are specified. All the necessary measures... more »
“Bridge Artsakh - 2011” Economic Forum Kicks Off
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan arrived today in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on a working visit. The head of government took part in the opening 3rd “Bridge Artsakh - 2011” economic forum as attended by NKR President Bako Sahakyan and business representatives from Armenia and Artsakh. Referred to as “Advanced economy as a prerequisite for sovereign nationhood,” the forum focuses on ways to arouse interest in and attract investments from both Armenian and... more »
Tigran Sargsyan: “Tourism May And Must Be Diversified In Armenia”
As part of Armenia independence 20th anniversary celebrations, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in a festive event dated to International Tourism Day, attended by representatives of tourism industry. Congratulating the guests on International Tourism Day, the Prime Minister said it to be another opportunity for looking back at the last 20 years’ developments in the sphere of tourism and thinking of future plans. “In my opinion, everyone in here is sure of one... more »
