Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s congratulations on medical workers’ professional holiday
Dear doctors and medical workers, Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your professional holiday. The medical profession has traditionally been respected by society. For many you are the embodiment of a person ready to struggle for the health of other people. In line with your oath, you are striving to protect our citizens’ health and improve their living standards. Our newest history bears witness to numerous cases of medical workers’ selfless work as... more »
Affordable Housing for Youth program implementation criteria to be revised
Today the national youth policy council by the Prime Minister met in an enlarged sitting, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan The meeting discussed and approved the working program and the rules of procedure of council activities for 2010, as well as the question of setting up a corresponding task force for realization of the program of activities. Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arsen Karamyan reported that a task force has been established to develop... more »
Lake Sevan water level-related problems discussed at Government
Today a consultative meeting was today held at the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutunyan presented the dynamics water level increase in Lake Sevan for the years 2002-2010 stating a yearly average rise of 0.36 He reported that the timetable submitted on the part of the Commission on Lake Sevan Problems by RA President provides that during 23 years - from 2009 to 2031 - water level in Sevan will have to be increased... more »
The institute set to turn into a center of scientific excellence
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in a regular session at the Office of Government. The Government approved the report on development priorities for the Yerevan Physics Institute after A. I. Alikhanyan as drafted on the basis of the findings of the international commission of experts set up under RA Prime Minister’s decree of May 20, 2009 referred to as “On establishment of an expert commission,” which sought to define development priorities... more »
The objective is to have an optimal system of public governance
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a workshop held at Congress hotel under the second stage of Armenia’s public finance management reform. Addressing the workshop, the head of government stated in part: “As you may remember, we tried to sum up the outcome of the first stage of reform by providing a detailed description of the work done by the Ministry of Finance and the capacity built up in this field. Now we have to define the tasks and the strategy of second stage. The... more »
Seminar dedicated to Armenia’s water supply system
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in a seminar dedicated to Armenia’s water supply policy. The seminar seeks to summarize interim progress in the government-initiated sector reform and outline challenges. The debate was also attended by public and private stakeholders, representatives of international financial organizations and experts. The government has asked the World Bank to develop concept note on water policy based on situation analysis, local public-private... more »
The Prime Minister received a World Bank delegation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a World Bank delegation led by World Bank Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Region’s South Caucasus Country Department Asad Alam. In attendance was World Bank Yerevan Office Head Aristomene Varudakis. The parties discussed the status of RA Government-World Bank cooperation, including details of effective PIU integration with ministry staffs. From a cooperation development perspective, implementation of joint programs in... more »
UN special envoy on the status of human rights defenders received by the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today UN special envoy on the status of human rights defenders Margaret Sekaghia. In attendance was UNDP Resident Coordinator in Armenia Dafina Gercheva. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister said to be pleased with the current level of UN-Armenia cooperation. The parties spoke about the overall status of human rights in Armenia. Prioritizing the use of international experience in our country, Tigran Sargsyan said to be looking forward to... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a condolence message on the demise of Vaiotz Dzor marz governor Vardges Matevosyan. The message reads in part: “I was greatly saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Vaiotz Dzor marz governor Vardges Matevosyan who dedicated all his life to the service of his homeland and the people of Armenia. I express deep sympathy to the family, close relatives and friends of the deceased wishing them strength and fortitude in the face of this heavy... more »
The Prime Minister delivers congratulatory remarks on Russia’s Day
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today a ceremonious reception in the sports - concert complex after Karen Demirchyan dedicated to the Day of Russia. Greeting those present, the head of government stated in part: “On behalf of the Government of Armenia, I warmly congratulate the honorable Ambassador of Russia, all the staff of the Embassy, as well as those present on this nice holiday day – the Day of Russia. I am extending best wishes for peace, well-being and... more »
