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 »
Prime Minister’s Working Visit to Rostov-on-Don Kicks Off
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s working visit to the Russian Federation kicked off yesterday. The head of government is off to Rostov-on-Don to attend the 13th regular sitting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. Russian co-chair of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin and... more »
Prime Minister Attends International Congress of Armenian Doctors
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in the opening ceremony of the 3rd international congress of Armenian doctors at the Yerevan State Medical University after Mekhitar Heartsi, attended by 600 doctors from Armenia, Diaspora and Artsakh. The head of government delivered an opening address. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Statement at Opening Ceremony of 3rd International Congress of Armenian Doctors Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear colleagues, On behalf of the... more »
Prime Minister on Working Visit to Rostov-on-Don
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will be off today to Rostov-on-Don (Russia) to attend the 13th sitting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, scheduled for July 8, 2011. On July 8, as the Armenian co-chair of the commission, Tigran Sargsyan will meet with the Russian co-chair, RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin, after which he will partake in the proceedings of the commission. Tigran Sargsyan and Igor Levitin are due to give a joint news... more »
2012-2014 Medium-Term Expenditure Program Approved
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Anticipating the sitting, the Prime Minister presented the findings of a recently conducted monitoring of public services which testify that corruption risks have been reduced in a number of spheres. As part of the budget exercise, the 2012-2014 medium-term expenditure program has been approved to provide a basis for the design of FY2012 State budget bill. It will give a broad understanding of fiscal policy... more »
Prime Minister Visits Constitutional Court
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia to attend a Constitution Day-dedicated event. During the festive event, CC Chairman Gagik Harutyunyan came up with a report entitled “Modern Challenges to Guaranteed Rule of Constitution.”
