Today the Government discussed the 2008 performance reports of the RA ministries and government agencies. In the first half of the day, reports were presented by the minister of energy and natural resources, the head of the general department of civil aviation, the head of the State committee of immovable property cadastre by the government, the minister of transport and communication, the minister of urban development. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan reminded that the full texts of... more »
A session of RA government’s charitable project coordination commission took place, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. 10 projects have been discussed, including the following projects carried out by Hayastan All-Armenian Fund: “Production of “Armenian Santa Klaus-2009” film for charitable purposes, “Design of capital repair of “Medical Center” CJSC in Noyemberian town of Tavush marz,” “Swimming-pool air-conditioning... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulations message to composer Tigran Mansouryan on his 70th birthday anniversary. The message states in part: “Esteemed Tigran Mansouryan, Please accept my most heartfelt congratulations on your 70th birthday anniversary. During over half a century you have put your talent at the service of the Armenian culture. You have created highly original pieces which as stemming from our ethnic spiritual and musical traditions reflect the... more »
The draft law package, which was endorsed at today’s ministerial committee sitting, was then discussed at an extraordinary session of the government. The executive reviewed and approved the following package of RA draft laws: “On Amendments to Republic of Armenia Civil Procedure Code,” “On Amendments to Republic of Armenia Penal Procedure Code,” “On Amendments to Republic of Armenia Judicial Code,” “On Amendments to Republic of Armenia... more »
Starting from January 30, 2009, the RA ministers and the heads of government agencies will be submitting performance reports for the year 2008. As directed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the reports will cover all the activities carried out in the period under review together with the shortfalls and the reasons behind non-performance, if any, inclusive of those measures stipulated in the addendums to Government Decree N-1440 of November 29, 2007, and Government Decree N-870 of July... more »
As decreed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, severe reprimands were inflicted on RA Deputy Ministers of Health Care Tatul Hacobyan and Abraham Manukyan for behavior unbecoming to government officials.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received representatives from Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA). Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister expressed his appreciation of yesterday’s 2008 Vahan Tekeyan awards ceremony held at the premises of Tekeyan cultural association. Tigran Sargsyan stressed that the Government is of very high opinion of all the undertakings of this cultural association. In his words, as a nationhood-building initiative, the annual gala event promotes Armenian... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Army Day Congratulations Message
Dear Compatriots, Army Commanders and Soldiers, I congratulate you warmly on the Army Day. The Armenian Army can be listed among the key achievements of our sovereign statehood. The fighting spirit, warfare skills and patriotism of our armed forces are anchored on our people’s deeply-rooted aspiration to freedom, our military leaders’ glorious past record which was later on enriched with the Artsakhian freedom-fighters’ feats of arms and patriotism. Nowadays as the world... more »
In accordance with a decree signed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, for significant contribution to the World Bank-supported programs in Armenia, outgoing World Bank South Caucasus Country Director Donna Dowsett-Coirolo was presented with RA Prime Minister’s commemorative medal. During a farewell event held later today at Golden Tulip hotels complex, Tigran Sargsyan handed the medal to Ms. Donna Dowsett-Coirolo. The Prime Minister thanked her for cooperation and expressed hope... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by World Bank Regional Vice- President Shigeo Katzu. The delegation comprised South Caucasian Department’s Europe and Central Asia Director Asad Alam, World Bank Regional Director Donna Dowsett-Coirolo, World Bank Armenia Office Director Aristomene Varudakis and WBAO officers. There have been discussed: a World Bank-Government of Armenia cooperation-related agenda, the Bank’s eventual support in overcoming the... more »
