Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan hands out housing certificates in 8 settlements of Lori marz
Away to Lori marz, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at Sarahart village to hand out housing certificates to 157 households residing in 8 settlements of the marz. The certificates were made available under the State-supported disaster zone housing program. Congratulating the recipients on behalf of his government, Tigran Sargsyan said the settlers of these new-built private houses will enjoy full ownership rights. “The given undertaking comes to emphasize once again that... more »
Preparative work nearing completion
A consultative meeting was held today at the Office of Government to discuss the launch of the Tatev Revival project on October 16 and the commissioning of the newly built cableway. National Competitiveness Fund Executive Director Bekor Papazyan reported on the arrangements made to welcome, accommodate and entertain those 700 visitors expected to come round on this occasion.
A national prevention mechanism in place
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended an international workshop in Ani Plaza Hotel which discussed the setting up of an effective network of torture prevention mechanisms in Armenia. Greeting the participants who represented some 20 countries, the Prime Minister noted that as early as in 2006 our country signed the optional protocol under the UN convention on the fight against tortures and other inhuman forms of treatment or punishment. Following convention ratification by the National... more »
Anti-corruption council meets at the Office of Government
The anticorruption council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Head of the anticorruption strategy monitoring commission, presidential assistant Gevorg Kostanyan reported on the amendments to council by-laws as specified in the presidential decree of June 1, 2004 on establishment of an anticorruption council in Armenia. In particular, efficiency-targeted changes were said to be made in the composition of the monitoring commission. The... more »
Armenian Prime Minister and Slovenian President discuss economic cooperation agenda
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Slovenian President Danilo Tjirk on the sidelines of his ongoing official visit to the Republic of Armenia. During the working dinner hosted in honor of the high-ranking guest, Tigran Sargsyan presented Armenia’s economic status and development prospects. At the request of Slovenia’s President, the Prime Minister spoke on his government’s anti-crisis efforts. As part of reform agenda, the interlocutors touched upon the... more »
State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi is 90 years old
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a gala event at the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi. During the event, the head of government handed in medals and honorary titles conferred upon under a presidential decree, as well as the Prime Minister’s commemorative medal and letters of appreciation.
The Prime Minister visits Syunik marz
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in a cleanup and tree-planting campaign in Syunik marz.. Shinuhair community was the first port of call of the head of government. First, the Prime Minister met with village inhabitants. He advised that actions like this are scheduled for implementation in all the provinces of Armenia under the Clean Homeland program. “Syunik marz is hosting the action today, and we hope that other regions as well will follow your example,” Tigran... more »
Armenian-Iranian friendship as a pledge for the development of bilateral economic cooperation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by Chairman of Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Laridjani who arrived in Armenia on October 8 on a two-day working visit. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be pleased with the dynamics of bilateral cooperation and stressed the need for furthering economic exchanges between the two countries. While discussing the prospects of economic cooperation, both sides made a point of implementing joint... more »
Tigran Sargsyan: “Direct ties of cooperation may promote harmonious territorial development in Armenia”
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a reception hosted in honor of the participants of the Armenian-French conference on decentralized cooperation which was held at the National Gallery of Armenia. Addressing the event, the Prime Minister stated in part: “I am convinced that the given format of cooperation has good outlook of development. We are interested in establishing, furthering and institutionalizing direct ties of cooperation between individual regions. First of all, we are... more »