Agriculture, Economy and Emergency Ministers Report Back First Half-Year Performance
The ministers of agriculture, economy and emergency situations submitted today performance accounts for the first half-year of 2011 reporting back the status of priority tasks. Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan stated the following priorities: increased farming efficiency and community assistance programs-triggered higher household incomes in rural communities, development of cooperation in at least 40 communities, achieving greater service impact by means of reformed information... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Visits Ararat Marz
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was off on a working trip to Ararat marz today. The head of government first called at Aquatechautomatics sturgeon-breeding company of Masis town where he was introduced to the ongoing activities and development programs of the company. Currently the company has sales outlets in Armenia, the CIS and Georgia. It has concluded several export deals this year to a total cost of AMD 700mn. The investment committee of Armenia Rural Areas Economic... more »
Luys Foundation-Supported Students Hosted in Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Luys foundation-supported students who are in Armenia in the framework of the “We shall develop Armenia” program. The program participants are visiting Armenian provinces and Artsakh trying to use their knowledge and skills to conceive new development schemes and programs. The students presented to the Prime Minister a video material entitled “Armenia in the world, the world in Armenia” on the mission of Luys... more »
PM Receives Lebanese Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today outgoing Lebanese Ambassador to Armenia Jebrail Jeara. Greeting the Ambassador, the Prime Minister expressed high appreciation of the current level of Armenian-Lebanese relationship. Tigran Sargsyan appreciated the diplomat’s contribution to the development and strengthening of bilateral relations. The head of government thanked Jebrail Jeara for his 8-year long activities aimed at boosting interstate ties between Armenia and... more »
Government Seeks To Tap On Pan-Armenian Potential
Meeting with the Diaspora-Armenian participants of the Diaspora Ministry-hosted Young Leaders’ Summer School program, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan answered their queries that bore on identity preservation, repatriation and other issues of topical interest. Tigran Sargsyan noted: “We are keen on strengthening Homeland-Diaspora linkages. The Ministry of Diaspora has developed dozens of projects to connect you to the Motherland. The Diaspora is diverse which means that either... more »
Drastic Changes In Seed-Breeding Industry
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Understanding that the previous sitting’s assignment concerning the drafting of ministry and agency FY2012 budget requests for Ministry of Finance consideration has been complied with by the latter, Tigran Sargsyan charged the Minister of Finance to draft a schedule of debates with the Prime Minister so that the next year’s State budget bill might be approved by late August, 2011. Down to the... more »
Memorandum of Understanding Signed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation from International Minerals & Mines Limited, headed by Stephan Fitch, company director. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be hopeful that bilateral cooperation could promote investments in Armenia. The parties discussed mining project implementation-related details. In conclusion, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the government of Armenia and International Minerals & Mines Limited.... more »
Prime Minister Wraps Up Working Visit To NKR
Accompanied by Armenian and NKR Defense Ministers and the members of his delegation, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the frontier posts of Artsakh Defense Army. The head of government talked to servicemen getting acquainted with service conditions. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan handed out commemorative watches to those servicemen distinguished with high responsibility, courage and dedication. Tigran Sargsyan next attended a training drill at one of army units of... more »
PM Meets With NKR President Bako Sahakyan
Off to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on a working visit, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan in Stepanakert. Issues on economic cooperation between the two Armenian republics have been discussed. Special attention was given to agriculture, joint investment programs and efficacious use of the local potential. The need for the strengthening of intra-Armenian ties was stressed on either side as a key to harmonious economic development of the two... more »
Lechashen Section Of Sevan-Martuni-Getap Highway In Service
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of the completely upgraded two and a half kilometer-long Lechashen road section of Sevan - Martuni-Getap central highway. Accompanied by Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan, the head of government traveled to the upgraded site to get acquainted with the completed works. Under reconstruction since 2008, the target section went under water due to the rise in the level of Lake Sevan. As of now, the road meets... more »
