Today a planned session of Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia SNCO Governing Council took place, presided at by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Governing Council discussed and approved the set of instruments under a 12th request for disbursement to be submitted to the Millennium Challenge Corporation, inclusive of the quarterly reports and other working documents. MCA-Armenia SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan noted that under the mentioned request, the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a group of participants of the world congress of sociologists, led by Director of the International Sociological Institute Bjorn Vitrok. Greeting the guests, the head of the Armenian government stressed that the world just needs having the expert community comment on current social phenomena and expressed hope that the delegates of the congress – highly reputed experts representing 50 countries, 89 universities and research centers - will... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Samvel Petrosyan was relieved of the office of Vice-governor of Shirak marz of the Republic of Armenia. In line with another decree signed by the Prime Minister, Haroutune Arshakyan was appointed to be Vice-governor of Shirak marz.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by President of Russian Railways OJSC Vladimir Yakunin. First, Mr. Yakunin conveyed greetings on behalf of Head of Russian Government Vladimir Putin. Then the parties went down to the meeting agenda and discussed a number of issues of mutual concern. To begin with, the head of the Russian delegation advised that an exhibition featuring railway service-related products of great market demand has been organized by the management of... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at the Yerevan State University to take part in the opening sitting of the World Sociological Institute-organized congress of sociologists, entitled “At Sociological Crossroads.” In attendance were scholars from a number of foreign States, as well as representatives from key international institutions. In his opening remarks, Tigran Sargsyan said it to be symbolical that our country was chosen to host the congress at such a crucial to... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Snezhana Stoiljkovich, IFC Country Director for Central and Eastern Europe. In attendance was Thomas Lubeck, head of the Armenia and Georgia office of the IFC. Mrs. Snezhana Stoiljkovich outlined those investment, study and consultancy programs carried out in Armenia by the Corporation. Then the prospects and possibilities for upholding bilateral cooperation amidst the global crisis have been discussed. In conclusion, Prime Minister Tigran... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Italian ambassador to Armenia Massimo Lavezzo Cassinelli. Thanking the Ambassador for his tenure-long fruitful efforts and cooperation, the Prime Minister said that bilateral relations allow our two countries to push ahead with the ongoing ties in a variety of areas. During the discussion that followed, the parties focused on the boosting of bilateral trade and the fostering of a propitious economic environment. In this context, they... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation is in Moscow on a working visit. The delegation is composed of Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan, Deputy Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan and other officials. The agenda of the Interstate Council features about two tens of items. Armenia has the status of observer with the EvrAzEs. By... more »
Early tomorrow a Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation will leave for Moscow to attend the 23rd session of the Interstate Council of Eurasian Economic Community at the level of heads of government. The delegation will comprise Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan, Deputy Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan and other officials.... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received founder and executive director of Troika Dialog Company Group Ruben Vardanyan. Ruben Vardanyan outlined a project under development on building in Dilijan town a round-the-clock educational complex meeting all international standards. 550 students will be taught at the complex under a pre-university curriculum. Teaching will be provided in English by highly qualified foreign specialists. Graduates will get all the training necessary to follow up... more »
