RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Russian ambassador to Armenia Nikolai Pavlov. The head of the Armenian government thanked the Ambassador for fruitful work and wished him every success in his future activities. Tigran Sargsyan mentioned Ambassador Pavlov’s valuable contribution to the furtherance of bilateral political, economic and cultural relations which have been on the upgrade over the past 4 years. 1010 Armenian-Russian joint ventures were said to be... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the representatives of international donor organizations to discuss a circle of issues connected with the upcoming census in Armenia. The Prime Minister mentioned that the government has decreed to hold a general census from October 12 through to October 21, 2011, with a primary one to be held from April 14 through to April 23 in Sevan town of Gegharkunik marz and Getahovit, Gandzakar, Achajur and Khashtarak rural communities of Tavush marz. An... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of the Pan-Armenian Olympiad on Armenian Language and Literature and the Contest of Armenology, organized at two years’ interval by the Ministry of Education and Science to foster knowledge on Armenian language, literature, history and culture, as well as to encourage the application of uniform standards across the educational establishments of the Diaspora and provide methodological assistance. In his address to more than... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Manafas Arakelyan was appointed Deputy Governor of Aragatsotni marz of the Republic of Armenia.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the representatives of over twenty travel agencies to discuss a tourism-related agenda. The speakers highlighted the need for having a unified State policy in the field of tourism, extending the scope of the home tourism, improving corresponding infrastructures, offering social guarantees and providing for a more effective tax administration. Meeting participants were proposed to look at the “low-budget holiday and trips in... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today well-known political figure and chairman of the NSDU party Paruyr Hairikyan. For outstanding contribution to the becoming of the Third Republic of Armenia and in connection with his 60th birth anniversary, Paruyr Hairikyan was conferred upon a nominal weapon by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today entrepreneurs from Belarus who are in Armenia with the purpose of strengthening Armenia-Belarus trade and economic relations and expanding economic cooperation. Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan noted that economic exchanges still fall short of the existing potentialities, and expressed hope that this visit of Belarusian businessmen will go a long way towards boosting mutually advantageous relations between the two countries. The... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening session of the international forum, entitled “The impact of the global on Armenia: short-term and long-term prospects.” The forum is hosted by the Armenian Group of International Economic Researches. Addressing forum participants, Tigran Sargsyan expressed hope that the surveys submitted to the forum will be useful to both the Government and experts. Then, the Prime Minister spoke bout Armenia’s efforts towards... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank regional director for South Caucasus Asad Alam. In attendance was head of the World Bank Armenia office Aristomene Varudakis. The parties have discussed issues concerning the procedure to follow in implementing World Bank-supported programs in Armenia, State budget receipts and expenditures, as well as a poverty alleviation- and social spending-related agenda. They stressed the need for showing consistency in anti-crisis efforts,... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Steven Allen, the head of the UNICEF regional office for Eastern and Central Europe and CIS. During the meeting, the Prime Minister said to be pleased with the Fund’s activities and welcomed the tendency of making a transition from mere assistance to development. In Tigran Sargsyan’s words, the 2010-2015 Armenia program will help increase the impact of those initiatives aimed at bettering the status of women and children in Armenia.... more »
