Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan receives representative of Konrad Adenauer Foundation Thomas Schrapel
Today, Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan received Thomas Schrapel, Head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's "Political Dialogue South Caucasus" Regional Programme. Touching upon the programs implemented by the Foundation in the economic, educational and political spheres, the Deputy Prime Minister particularly emphasized the importance of the technological education program for public servants. The representative of the Foundation Thomas Schrapel thanked the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received acting UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Lila Pieters Yahia. Welcoming the guest, the Deputy Prime Minister congratulated her on the appointment to the post of the UN Resident Coordinator and referred to the main directions of constructive cooperation with the UN. The interlocutors exchanged views on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the relevant approaches and planned activities of the Government’s Action Plan. In... more »
Armenian Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan meets with Russian Deputy PM Alexey Overchuk
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk has arrived in Yerevan on a working visit. During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan met with Russian Deputy PM Alexey Overchuk. Oleg Belozyorov, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of the Russian Railways OJSC, and Sergey Kopirkin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Armenia, also took part in the meeting. The parties discussed issues on... more »
Arayik Harutyunyan participates in the opening ceremony of the "School of Government Speakers" program
Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, took part in the opening ceremony of the "School of Government Speakers" program. The three-month program is implemented by the International Republican Institute with the support of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the USAID. Within the framework of the three-month program, the press secretaries and the public relations officers of the state bodies of Armenia will take a series of training... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan and US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy discuss a wide range of issues related to deepening cooperation
On January 31, Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan received the delegation led by the US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Lynne Tracy. The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated the Armenian and American peoples on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, emphasizing that the United States has been a stable partner for Armenia since its independence in 1991. Hambardzum Matevosyan praised the support provided to Armenia over the past... more »
Government members visit Yerablur Pantheon
On the occasion of the Army Day, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan, accompanied by members of the Government and other high-ranking officials, visited Yerablur Military Pantheon to pay tribute to the memory of the Armenians who sacrificed their lives for the Homeland's independence. On behalf of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan laid a wreath at the memorial to the fallen freedom... more »
Regular sitting of the Interagency Commission on coordination of measures to ensure the implementation of the Armenia-EU CEPA and Partnership Priorities Document takes place
The regular sitting of the Interagency Commission on coordinating the measures ensuring the implementation of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement and the Armenia-EU Partnership Priorities Document took place at the Government today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. The implementation process of measures was discussed during the sitting. Representatives of the relevant agencies responsible for the measures delivered reports. Reference was... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan receives Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia
On January 26, Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan received Lila Pieters Yahia, Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia. The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated the UN representative on her appointment to the responsible position and expressed readiness for close cooperation for the implementation of ambitious programs aimed at promoting democracy, security, peace and stability. Hambardzum Matevosyan highly valued the support and efforts of the UN Office in the fight against... more »
The Government makes amendments to a number of programs implemented in the field of agriculture. More favorable conditions will be created, the circle of beneficiaries will be expanded
A regular Cabinet meeting took place today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan. The government has made amendments to a number of decisions on programs aimed at the development of the agricultural sector. Particularly, due to the need to make amendments in the program of subsidizing interest rates for agricultural loans, the Government has made a relevant decision. Accordingly, it is envisaged to set the amount of loans provided within the framework of the program... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Ambassador of Iran
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the development of relations with Iran, a friendly country for Armenia, and the full realization of the existing trade and economic potential. During the meeting the interlocutors discussed the issues related to the organization of the forthcoming 17th sitting of... more »
