In accordance with a decree signed by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Grigory Grigoryan was relieved of the office of Head of State Food Security Service by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia.
Meeting With Egmont Group Representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation from Egmont Group of financial investigation entities led by group president Budwin Verhelst. They are in Armenia to attend a plenary sitting of the organization due on July 11 – 15, 2011. Welcoming the guests, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, stated in part: “I am glad that Egmont Group has decided to hold a regular sitting in Armenia. It is a great honor for us to host numerous country delegations from across the world to... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan was appointed as Deputy Head of Agriculture Ministry’s State Food Security Service.
Prime Minister Welcomes Verkhovna Rada Speaker
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be highly appreciative of the current status of political dialog between the two countries. Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance of Volodymyr Lytvyn’s visit to Armenia in the context of strengthened Armenian-Ukrainian relations. Underscoring the need for full implementation of the existing cooperation potential, the... more »
Golden Apricot Yerevan 8th International Film Festival Kicks Off
Golden Apricot 8th international film festival kicked off at Yerevan’s “Moscow” cinema hall on July 10. The launch went off as planned notwithstanding a heavy rain. The guests walked into the hall along the symbolical red strip of carpet and the opening function started. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, ambassadors accredited in Armenia, world-famous actors and actresses, filmmakers and others.... more »
Tigran Sarkisyan: “Public funds will go to those universities providing qualitative education”
Prime minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the closing ceremony of the international summer school as started in Tsakhkadzor on July 3 referred to as “The students’ role and participation in the Bologna process.” Meeting with some 100 students representative of 15 countries, the head of government answered their questions. Welcoming those present, Tigran Sargsyan presented the reforms carried out in the sphere of education. As he said, education should be... more »
Prime Minister Wrapping Up Visit to Rostov-on-Don
Earlier today, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation attended a ceremony of holy mass served at the newly built Armenian Sourb Haroutune church of Rostov-on-Don, functional since May, 2011. Then Tigran Sargsyan called at Armenia’s Consulate General in Rostov-on-Don, the activities of which were presented by Consul General of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Gomtsyan. Note that an Armenian cultural center is operational at the Consulate. Prior to returning to... more »
Prime Minister Visits Chaltr Village of Rostov
On the sidelines of his working visit to Rostov-on-Don, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan later yesterday visited the Armenian village of Chaltr in Myasnikyan region of Rostov Oblast. After enjoying a warm welcome by the Armenian community of Chaltr, the head of government got acquainted with the activities, daily life and background history of local Armenians. When at Chaltr's Sourb Hambardzoum church, the Prime Minister laid flowers at the cross-stone placed in the courtyard of the... more »
Prime Minister Attends 13th Sitting of Intergovernmental Commission
The 13th sitting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation kicked off today at Rostov-on-Don. The sitting was preceded by a private meeting between the co-chairs, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin. In his opening address, Tigran Sargsyan thanked the Russian side for a warm welcome by stating that “a tangible growth in bilateral economic exchanges has been recorded since the latest 12th sitting of... more »
Prime Minister Visits “Rostselmash” Combine Plant
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Rostselmash combine plant on the sidelines of the 13th sitting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. Accompanied by Deputy Governor of Rostov Region, RF Minister of Agriculture Vladimir Cherkezov and Director General of Rostselmash Valeri Maltsev, the head of government toured the laser and assembly shops getting acquainted with the manufacturing process and the plant’s output capacity. A... more »
