Prime Minister meets with Chinese foreign minister
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. An official dinner was hosted in honor of the guest. Welcoming the Foreign Minister, Tigran Sargsyan appreciated the ongoing political dialog between the two countries and the reciprocated high-level contacts in the in political, economic and cultural spheres. As he evoked his recent visit to China paid in the framework of Shanghai Expo - 2010 world exposition, the head of the Armenian government said to... more »
14.000 farmers to get free seeds
A cabinet sitting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan To proceed with the actions envisaged under the Community Farming Resource Management and Competitiveness Facility, the Ministry of Agriculture was allocated USD 450 thousand- equivalent drams to be reimbursed after approval and effectiveness of said credit facility. The program will be supported by the World Bank through USD 16.0 million worth of IDA loan facility. Pasture management and animal... more »
Shorthand record of joint press conference of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri
Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan: During our meeting, we have discussed all those questions of economic cooperation high on our agenda and agreed on ways of continuing joint efforts with our Georgian colleagues. The common agenda covers creation of a uniform customs service, road construction, the manner in which transiting passenger and freight carrying vehicles should cross the Armenian-Georgian border. New laws have been passed in Georgia prescribing new regimes and,... more »
Armenian, Georgian prime ministers meet in Yerevan
A Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri-led delegation arrived in Yerevan earlier today on a single-day working visit. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met his Georgian counterpart at Zvartnots international airport. Prior to the two delegation’s extended meeting, the prime ministers had private talks at the Office of Government. At their last January 22-23 meeting in Yerevan, the Presidents of Armenia and Georgia agreed upon a follow-up meeting to be held... more »
Pharmaceutical industry in spotlight
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the official opening of Arpimed pharmaceutical company’s new sterile stream production lines in Abovian town. After cutting off the symbolic tape at the main entrance, Tigran Sargsyan toured the GMP standard-based sterilized premises and got acquainted with the product range of Arpimed Ltd. Director General Vachagan Ghazaryan briefed the head of government on the quality control arrangements applied during the processing stage in the... more »
Armenia’s Social Investment Fund Board of Trustees holds sitting
Armenia’s Social Investment Fund (ASIF) Board of Trustees met in the Office of Government, chaired by BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Under agenda item 1, the meeting reviewed the 2010 annual report of ASIF. Executive Director Ashot Kirakosyan advised that this year’s activities covered all the regions of the country: some 47 arrangements were signed with individual communities to give effect to those proposals received from urban and rural communities. 20... more »
Educational establishments’ institutional and academic accreditation issues discussed
National Center for Specialized Education and Training Quality Foundation Board of Trustees (NCSEF) met at the Office of Government, presided at by BOT chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Foundation’s annual budget estimate for 2011 was discussed and approved account taken of Finance Ministry’s opinion. NCSEF Director Ruben Topchyan presented a draft procedure to follow in providing elementary, secondary and higher educational establishments with external... more »
Tomorrow, on February 16, a Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri-led delegation will arrive in Yerevan on a one-day working visit. During the visit, the Prime Minister of Georgia will meet with President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan. For reference of mass media Schedule of visit of Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri-led delegation February 16 13:00-14:15 - Meeting between the prime... more »
Prime Minister visits ART EXPO – 2011
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the culture ministry-initiated and Expomedia Center-hosted ART EXPO – 2011 exposition at the Armenian Painters Union’s headquarters. The head of government walked round the stands of about fifty organizations representing the quasi-totality of arts. Tigran Sargsyan listened to the performances of well-known Armenian jazzmen who attended the event.
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attends opening of memorial tablet to Hrant Matevosyan
As part of jubilee events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Hrant Matevosyan, a memorial tablet was unveiled in front of the famous Armenian writer’s home on his birthday. The event was attended by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan who joined the writer’s granddaughter to inaugurate the sculptor Tigran Barseghyan-designed memorial. The function at which pupils from the school after Hrant Matevosyan gave performances was attended by Matevosyan’s family,... more »
