Reception at the Office of the Head of Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by RF Military and Technical Cooperation Federal Service deputy head, Russian co-chair of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental military-technical cooperation commission Constantine Biryulin. The parties have discussed possibilities for developing military-technical cooperation.
Visit Paid to Lori Marz
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to Akhtala town and called at Barit residential district to participate in the opening of a gas pipeline featuring a traditional torch-lighting ceremony. The gas supply terminal was installed with the assistance of RA Government and Hayrusgasard CJSC. Following the opening ceremony, Tigran Sargsyan attended a gala event at which high school No. 1 of Akhtala town was named after late statesman and renowned political figure Andranik Margaryan. Strong... more »
Visit Paid to Kotayk Marz Tax Inspectorate
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the upgraded building of tax inspectorate in Abovian town of Kotayk marz. The Prime Minister walked round the premises to get a first-hand view of improved working conditions and technical facilities. The building was refurbished and computerized as part of tax reform. The inspectorate attends 5170 taxpayers from two urban and 30 rural communities of Kotayl marz.
World Bank Report on Disaster Risk Minimization and Emergency Management in Armenia
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in a panel discussion about the Global Fund for Disaster Impact Minimization and Rehabilitation-financed and World Bank-prepared “Disaster risk minimization and emergency management in Armenia” report, attended by heads of concerned agencies, local and international experts, policy designers and representatives of civil society organizations. Speaking about the possible risks and social-economic impact of natural disasters, focusing... more »
A session of RA government’s charitable project coordination commission took place, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission discussed 18 programs, with the following ones approved, in particular: Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented design and partial repair of Building B in the Yerevan clinical hospital of infectious diseases, design of capital repair of children’s ward of Kapan town’s medical centre, as well as the “Ororots”... more »
EurAsEC Interstate Council 25th meeting held in St Petersburg
The Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation has arrived in St Petersburg on a working visit to attend the EurAsEC Interstate Council’s 25th sitting involving the heads of member-State governments. The delegation consists of Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Economy Minister Mushegh Tumasyan, Deputy Transport and Communication Minister Artashes Avetisyan and other high... more »
The Prime Minister met with the President of Latvia
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Latvian President Waldis Zatlers in Yerevan. The parties have discussed a broad range of issues concerning the furtherance of bilateral relations in different spheres of political and economic cooperation. The need for activating and encouraging business contacts was emphasized on either side. Hope was expressed that the ongoing Armenian-Latvian business forum will provide strong incentives for expansion of trade and economic ties between the... more »
The Prime Minister will be off to St Petersburg
A government delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for St Petersburg early tomorrow to attend the 24th sitting of the EurAsEC Interstate Council, involving the heads of government. The delegation is composed of Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Economy Minister Mushegh Tumasyan, Deputy Transport and Communication Minister Artashes Avetisyan and other high ranking... more »
Tigran Sargsyan: “Human rights protection is a basic necessity”
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in a round table referred to as “Human rights protection in Armenia: achievements and threats,” organized in connection with the International Human Rights Day. Addressing those present, the Prime Minister stated in part: “States must carry out progressive actions and programs so that mankind comes to understand the essence of human rights through education and a corresponding environment. The set of fundamental values as... more »
RA government’s anti-corruption strategy introduced by the Prime Minister
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in a conference dated to International Anti-Corruption Day, which was hosted by the USAID Anti-corruption Action Mobilization Program in cooperation with the OSCE Yerevan Office and the Office of Prosecutor General. In his address to conference participants, the Prime Minister stated in part: “Which way is the government going to handle this evil? Our strategy can be divided into 3 important areas: the first one features the body of State... more »
