The Scientific-Technical Council Meets in Government
The Scientific-Technical Council held its second sitting in the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting took note of the report on developing block-module-based chemical industry in Armenia. An arrangement was issued to work out and submit a business program on the development of block-module-based chemical industry. Prioritizing the steps toward developing chemical industry in Armenia, the Prime Minister instructed to set up a task... more »
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Vazgen Khachikyan was relieved of the office of Head of State Social Security Service by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
The Prime Minister receives newly appointed Latvian ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today newly appointed ambassador of Latvia to Armenia Gints Apals (seated in Vienna). Extending congratulations and best wishes for efficient activity, the Prime Minister expressed conviction that the ambassador will help further and strengthen Armenia-Latvia relations during his tenure of office in our country. The head of government made a point of identifying new areas of cooperation between the two countries. With reference to the path... more »
The Prime Minister congratulates his Ukrainian counterpart
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed today birthday congratulations to Prime Minister of Ukraine Nikolai Azarov. The message reads as follows: “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I am hereby extending heartfelt congratulations on your birthday. I wish you robust health, homely peace, happiness, as well as every success and new achievements in your difficult mission to the benefit of the people of Ukraine.”
A phone conversation held between Tigran Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a phone conversation with Head of RF Government Vladimir Putin. A number of bilateral trade and economic ties-related issues were discussed during the conversation. The heads of government have agreed to meet on December 22 on the sidelines of Tigran Sargsyan’s forthcoming working visit to Saint Petersburg.
CANDLE Project Coordinating Council Meeting
CANDLE project coordinating council met in a regular sitting held in the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. First, the meeting took note of a report presented by education and science ministry’s State research committee head Samvel Harutunyan’s on the talks held with Russia, France, Germany and China and follow-up steps. Construction of AREAL high frequency laser accelerator on the basis of German equipment was discussed under... more »
Transport registration costs to be minimized
A cabinet sitting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan The government amended a previous decree to minimize temporary registration costs for the means of conveyance. From now on, the procedures at issue will not be considered as registration ones, and users will not be required to pay 5000 drams as stipulated in the previous decree. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said rural population is the main beneficiary of this amendment as they will avoid... more »
Talks on Association Agreement to be continued
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Gunnar Vigand, Director for Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia of EC General Directorate of External Relations, who is in Yerevan to attend the third plenary session of negotiations under the Association Agreement between Armenia and the European Union. The head of government was briefed on the course of the ongoing talks. Stressing the importance of the deep and comprehensive free trade agreement between Armenia and the... more »
Discussion on tax reform-related agenda
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the economic team of the World Bank and the representatives of KPMG consulting company. The meeting was attended by Head of the World Bank Armenia Office Jean-Michel Happi. A summary report on reorganization of tax administration-related functions was presented, which comprised the description and evaluation of business processes. During the exchange of views that followed, reform and improvement of tax administration in Armenia was discussed.... more »
The Prime Minister attends the opening of U-Com headquarters
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of U-Com headquarters in Yerevan. Cutting off the symbolic ribbon, accompanied by Minister of Economy Nerces Yeritsyan and company director Haik Yesayan, the Prime Minister toured the premises and was introduced to services provided by the company. In cooperation with Ericsson, U-Com has built up a state-of-the-art fiber-optical hub enabling the users to join three different services simultaneously: fixed telecommunication, IP-TV... more »