At the Office of Government, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with over 50 young people representing "Miasin" movement. In line with a previous arrangement, the head of the government was presented with the movement's program on fighting corruption in education, supposed to assist the Cabinet with its anti-corruption endeavors. Appreciative of the movement's focus, the Prime Minister prioritized the youth's commitment to shaping an atmosphere of intolerance against such adverse social... more »
The Business Support Council met, presided at by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.. The Council discussed questions concerning the necessity and principles of formation of thematic working groups by the BSC, the improvement and development of the business and investment environment of Armenia, the proposals concerning the program, the action plan and the timetable under the tax administration strategy for the period 2008-2011, as well as real sector financing issues and... more »
Today RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center in Yerevan to call on Edik Baghdasaryan, President of the Association of Investigating Journalists and editor-in-chief of "Hetk" website, who was hospitalized yesterday following a violent attack. The Prime Minister inquired into the journalist's health status and answered the questions of those journalists who had come to see their colleague at hospital. Tigran Sargsyan expressed confidence that the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by President of the Asian Development Bank Haruhiko Kuroda. By noting that this is his first ever trip to Armenia, the ADB President disclosed the two chief goals behind his visit: discussing areas for future cooperation and attending the Bank's Yerevan office inauguration ceremony. Haruhiko Kuroda spoke in praise of Armenia's economic status considering its growth rate, moderate inflation and the government's careful... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank Yerevan office representatives, led by head of office Aristomene Varudakis. The Prime Minister advised that the FY 2009 State budget law is out, the National Assembly has been presented with the government action plan for counteracting the global financial crisis, which prompts for comprehensive action. As assured by Tigran Sargsyan, this approach was highlighted by World Bank experts during his recent contacts in Washington. In the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs Madame Kinga Gyoncz. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister conveyed Armenia's continued interested in expanding and deepening relations with Hungary in various spheres. Tigran Sargsyan expressed hope that this visit will boost bilateral ties. According to the head of RA government, Hungary has been among Armenia
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Matthew Bryza. A broad range of issues have been discussed, including US-Armenia economic cooperation, joint action to meet today's financial and economic threats, the need in continued activities under the Millenium Challenge Program and, in this light, subsequent collaboration with the Millenium Challenge Corporation, the latest developments in the Karabakh peace process and the outcome of the Armenian Prime Minister's... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Romanian Minister for Foreign Affairs Lazar Komanesku. Highly appreciative of the current level of bilateral relationship, the Armenian Prime Minister emphasized that the ingoing cooperation can be developed from year to year in almost all the spheres of activity. The head of government presented the Armenian side's proposals on cooperation expansion in such areas as transport, agriculture, education and science, justice,... more »
A session of RA government's charitable project coordination commission was held, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. 9 projects have been discussed. In particular, the commission has approved the following projects carried out by Hayastan All-Armenian Fund: "Capital repair of an administrative building in Ditavan village of Tavush marz," "Fabricaton of the top prize symbolizing the RA President's educational award in the field of information technologies," "Installation... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation from People's Republic of China Sinchuan autonomous region which was led by Aiskhiji Kremubai, head of the all-Chinese committee of people's political advisory council. The delegation comprised deputy head of regional government Xu Wei and other dignitaries and entrepreneurs who have arrived in Armenia to discuss possibilities for mutually beneficial cooperation with our country. Prioritizing bilateral social-economic, cultural and... more »
