The Armenian Development Agency CJSC Council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed and approved the ADA action plan for 2009. In presenting the action plan, ADA General Executive Director Robert Harutunyan noted that based on the previous meeting’s assignments, the character of the projected actions was revised and the plan now incorporates such specific actions as have clear objectives and targets, as well... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan presented medals and decorations to a number of airmen who stood out by their dedicated work on the days of the 1988 earthquake. On the 20th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake, RA Prime Minister’s commemorative medals were handed in to chief adviser of Hayk air-carrier Seyran Vantzyan, commander of MI-8 helicopter Yurik Gasparyan, pilot-instructor Rafik Mehrabyan, supervisor of Armavia air-carrier directorate headquarters Mikhail Andreasyan, 2nd... more »
In line with a tradition established in the Government of Armenia, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the representatives of those media outlets accredited with the Government to extend to them his best wishes on the occasion of the Old New Year. The Prime Minister reiterated his government’s readiness to closely cooperate with mass media. He outlined the scope of those principles and approaches embraced by the Government as a basis for such cooperation and spoke of issues... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Congratulatory Message on New Year Day and Christmas
Dear Compatriots, We have a twofold feeling as we part with the year 2008. On one hand, we had regrettable losses and shortfalls for which we are asking your pardon. On the other hand, we enjoyed the result of our citizens’ hard-earned and devoted work that helped us meet and overcome so many threats. Learning on past experiences, we all think about the future. What will this quickly shaped new world be like? What kind of adverse and positive changes will it bring along? May... more »
Today the Youth Affairs Council by the Government met in a session at the Office of Government. Before proceeding to the questions of the agenda, the Prime Minister wished the Council members and all youth a Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas and spoke about some questions of state policy in the sphere of youth affairs. He said it to be symbolical that this year’s last event in the Government was dedicated to the questions of youth. In Tigran Sargsyan’s words, we live in a... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the representatives of ethnic minorities of Armenia. The meeting agenda featured discussion of social, educational, cultural and other issues of topical interest. Tigran Sargsyan noted that this meeting’s holding ahead of New Year’s celebrations is supposed to provide a nice opportunity for problem discussion and the making of arrangements on future action. “We are going to possibly address the priority problems in cooperation... more »
A session of RA government’s charitable project coordination commission took place, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. 7 projects have been discussed. In particular, the following programs have been approved: a charity catering project and an educational program on the provision of tuition and scholarship to students from vulnerable households as implemented by the Armenia branch of the Armenian Relief Fund of America, the “Care-Free Childhood” project to be... more »
The EU-Armenia cooperation coordinating commission met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of commission, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The commission took note of the reports on the status of EU-Armenia Action Plan under the European Neighborhood Policy, the priorities and actions for 2009, the programs implemented under the European Neighborhood and Partnership Facility (ENPF), the educational and judicial reforms. The ministries and agencies concerned were charged to... more »
On the tragic event of Yevpatoria, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a message of condolences to Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko, which states in part: “On behalf of the government of Armenia and myself, I extend deep condolences on the blast in a residential building in Yevpatoria which took several human lives. At this time of sorrow for the people of Ukraine, we join you with a feeling of sincere sympathy.”
The Jubilee Commission on preparation of centennial celebration of Jacob Zarobyan’s birth met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of commission, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The commission discussed the course of implementation of the actions dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the renowned statesman and politician. It has been noted that on September 25, the birthday of Jacob Zarobyan, an exhibition of photo and archival materials on his life and activity was... more »
