20th session of Armenian-Russian inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation held in Yerevan
The 20th session of the Armenian-Russian inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexei Overchuk was held in Yerevan. During the session issues relating to the development of commercial ties, the cooperation in transport, energy, high technologies, healthcare, education and other fields of mutual interest were discussed. The Armenian and Russian Deputy PMs delivered... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matyosyan's message on the occasion of Energy Worker Day
Dear energy workers, Congratulations on your professional day. After the collapse of the USSR, Armenia's energy system faced serious problems, going through a long period of transformation. The specialists were the first to face the hardships of the sphere that had existed for years, who had to solve them with honor and responsibility, doing their job, ensuring Armenia's energy security. At present, the role of energy in the development of any state's economy... more »
The speech of Deputy PM Hambardzum Matevosyan at 11th session of Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission
Honorable Mr. Prime Minister Pashinyan, Honorable Mr. Prime Minister Garibashvili, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank the Prime Minister of friendly Georgia, His Excellency Garibashvili, and the Government of Georgia for the warm welcome. The holding of the 11th sitting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Georgia at the highest level speaks of the mutual readiness to... more »
Deputy PM Hambardzum Matevosyan receives Russian Ambassador Sergey Kopirkin
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan received Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin on December 16. Welcoming the Ambassador, Hambardzum Matevosyan praised the Armenian-Russian relations, expressing readiness to contribute to their deepening and development. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the bilateral cooperation was quite effective in his previous status, and a good experience has been accumulated to continue in the same spirit and achieve success.... more »
Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan meets with EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and other high-ranking officials in Brussels
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is in Brussels on a working visit, met with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi․ The interlocutors discussed the programs developed under the EU Economic and Investment Plan, highlighting the joint efforts to ensure their launch as soon as possible. The Deputy Prime Minister presented to the EU Commissioner the work done by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the direction of separate... more »
Arayik Harutyunyan takes part in the "Ethics and Innovation" ministerial round-table discussion
Arayik Harutyunyan, the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, took part on December 14 in the "Integrity and Innovation” ministerial round-table discussion of the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans countries, launched within the framework of the Global Summit of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Issues related to the challenges of the pandemic and escalations were discussed during the event. How do countries cope with them and what reform agenda do they envisage in their... more »
The Deputy Prime Minister receives Vice President of Hard Rock Cafe International
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan received Vice President for Franchise Operations & Development at Hard Rock Cafe International Anibal Fernandez on December 13. The director of the Armenian National Interests Fund David Papazyan also attended the meeting. The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the guest, expressing gladness over the entry of the famous brand to Armenia and its new business initiative. He noted that the Armenian Government stands... more »
Arayik Harutyunyan meets with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia
The Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Anne Louyot. The interlocutors discussed a number of issues on the agenda of the Armenian-French friendly relations, stressed the need to develop and expand cooperation in various spheres. In particular, the parties discussed issues related to the strengthening of trade and economic ties, cooperation in the field of public administration, and... more »
The sitting of the Interagency Commission for the Prevention of Covid-19 Pandemic took place
On December 10, the sitting of the Interagency Commission for the Prevention of Covid-19 Pandemic chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan took place. In his opening remarks, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that measures to prevent the pandemic remain on the agenda of the first session of the commission in this format. According to him, vaccines are already available, which is a real opportunity to prevent the spread of the pandemic and its negative... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan participates in a conference on the future of green energy in Armenia
On December 10, Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan participated in the conference entitled "Uniting for Green Energy", initiated by the HSBC Bank Armenia and the British Embassy in Yerevan. In his welcoming speech, the Deputy Prime Minister noted. "There is no alternative to the vision of a green future for both Armenia and the world. Climate change is causing irreversible damage to humanity and nature, forcing us to take responsibility and make real... more »
