Tigran Sargsyan attends the opening of the new block of Kharberd’s specialized orphanage
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of the new block of Kharberd’s specialized orphanage which had been allocated a total of AMD 600mn from the State budget to procure equipment, improve the premises and build up infrastructures. After watching a short presentation staged by the pupils of the orphanage, the Prime Minister toured the building to get acquainted with their works and living conditions. Tigran Sargsyan next planted a tree in the courtyard.... more »
The Prime Minister attends the 10th session of CIS council of control chamber heads
Yerevan is hosting the 10th session of CIS Council of Control Chamber Heads, attended by representatives from CIS countries, from Georgia and the Baltic States, as well as by Polish Control Chamber Head Jaczek Yezierski who is also the chairman of EUROSA. The agenda focuses on the role of supreme control agencies in the management of social and economic processes. Another key item is the strengthening of regional cooperation between control agencies. Addressing the meeting, Prime... more »
RA National Council on Road Traffic Safety meets in first sitting
National Road Safety Council of the Republic of Armenia called its first sitting at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Addressing those present, the Prime Minister said: “Civil society urged us to set up a national council on road traffic safety. They had prepared quite a serious and comprehensive document which was subsequently finalized and discussed by corresponding government agencies. As a result, we have a government-approved... more »
Serge Smessoff wrapping up his diplomatic mission in the Republic of Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing French ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessoff. Thanking the Ambassador for valuable work done all over his term of office, the head of government emphasized Serge Smessoff’s personal contribution to the furtherance of the Armenian-French friendly relations which saw economic cooperation raised to the level of political and cultural exchanges. Appreciating the Prime Minister’s kind remarks, the French diplomat said France is... more »
www.e-gov.am wins a best website award
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the Information Freedom Center-hosted 8th annual Information Freedom Award which is held every September 28 – the International Information Freedom Day – following the passage of the RA law on freedom of information. Focusing on the freedom of information, Tigran Sargsyan congratulated those in attendance and spoke about the challenges available in this sphere. “First of all, I appreciate public agencies’ adherence to... more »
New joint projects to promote Armenia-Belarus economic cooperation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Armenia-Belarus intergovernmental commission co-chair, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Chekanov who is in Armenia to attend the eighth sitting of the commission which started in Yerevan on September 27. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister said to be pleased with the current status of economic interaction and political dialog which seek to further expand the existing ties of friendship between the two countries.... more »
Pilot project performance discussed
The outcome of a pilot project implemented in the healthcare sector was discussed at a prime minister-called consultative meeting which was attended by managers of medical institutions. . Chairman of RA National Assembly standing commission on healthcare, maternity and childhood, Director of “Arabkir” Infant and Child Care Institute Ara Babloyan reported progress as of July-August, 2010 in the implementation of a co-funded pilot project. The hearing was followed by an... more »
Amended law to lead to reduced corruption risks
A cabinet sitting was held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The government approved a package of amendments to the law on licensing, the customs code and 14 other legal acts of the Republic of Armenia. The draft has been in pursuance of the government-approved action plan of January 21, 2010 on improvement of Armenia’s business environment. The document seeks to define 84 complex and 12 simple procedures for granting licenses instead of the... more »
Tigran Sargsyan attends opening of Aram Isabekyan’s personal exhibition
“In the person of Isabekyan, not only do we see an artist who apart from being an intellectual has a clear-cut civic stand, but also a personality who has brought up young generations,” Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted in his remarks delivered at the opening of Aram Isabekyan’s personal exhibition which opened today in the Union of Artists. The event was attended by National Assembly speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, other officials and numerous art workers. The Prime... more »
North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Meeting
The North-South Road Corridor investment program governing council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed and approved as follows: first-tranche construction oversight activity performance, results of the tender announced for the purchase of consulting services as part of preparative work to be carried out under the second and the third tranches, as well as the outcome of the talks held with the tender winner that is... more »