RA government commission on coordination of welfare programs met, chaired by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission discussed 12 programs, inclusive of the following projects financed by Hayastan All-Armenian Fund: "Water supply system rehabilitation in Apaven village of Lori marz," "Assistance of construction design re-estimation activities for Zangezour cardiology center in Syunik marz" and "Publishing of information materials on Telethon-2008." The commission... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation of Gazprombank representatives, led by Executive Vice-President Alexander Kaznacheyev, as well as Karen Karapetyan, Chairman of Board, and Armen Khandkaryan, Director General of Areximbank with the latter being a full member and a 100% subsidiary of Gazprombank Group. On the 10th anniversary of Areximbank, the Prime Minister congratulated the representatives of the Bank and wished them every success and a speedy implementation of all... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received director of the EBRD Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus country offices Michael Davy and head of the EBRD Armenia office Michael Weinstein. Both the Bank's commitment to Armenia and the cooperation over the joint programs were highly appreciated on either side. The bilateral interaction was said to have been developing successfully over the past few years. Michael Davy advised that at this point of time, the Bank is working on the next 3 years'... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Address to Joint Session of RA National Assembly Standing Commissions on FY2009 State Budget Bill
Honorable President of the National Assembly, Dear Members of Parliament, In accordance with Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government of the Republic of Armenia is hereby submitting to the National Assembly the FY2009 State budget bill. This bill is based on the government program as approved earlier this year by the National Assembly, which was developed based on the key provisions of the RA national security strategy and poverty reduction strategic... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with a delegation led by Greg Hinkley, President of Mentor Graphics, a worldwide leader the sphere of automatic electronic design. Greg Hinkley briefed the head of the Armenian government on the past record, the ongoing activities and the Armenian commitment of his hardware and software producing company, which was founded in the United States as early as in 1981 and currently has a USD 880 million-worth turnover. Mentor Graphics offers the clients... more »
The Republic of Armenia Anticorruption Council met at the Office of Government, presided at by council chair, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed issues bearing on the methodology to be used in implementing both the anti-corruption strategy and the second part of the draft 2008-2012 action plan, as well as in monitoring corruption level assessment activities. The meeting agenda also featured changes in the composition of the anti-corruption strategy monitoring... more »
A ceremony for handing awards from Knowledge International Association to prize-winners was held at the Office of Government. For significant personal contribution to science and education, as well as for his vision of introducing innovational technologies in these fields and supporting the activities of Knowledge International Association, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was presented with the Big Gold Medal - 60 Years and the Fadey Sargsyan gold medal. President of Knowledge... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Congratulatory Remarks on 80th Birthday Anniversary of Janik Janoyan
Dear Janik Janoyan, Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your 80th birthday anniversary. Your long and impeccable life history and activities are intrinsically linked to the path covered by our country and our people over the past few decades. Owing to those several posts of high responsibility held within the government of Soviet Armenia and over one and a half decade passed at the top of the country's financial system, you built up a wealth of experience and an array of... more »
The Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic affaires met in a jubilee session in the conference hall of Metropol Hotel in Yerevan. The meeting was preceded by private talks held between commission co-chairs RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin. Then the co-chairs took part in the plenary session's opening ceremony. In his address to the session participants, commission co-chair, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said in particular:... more »
To attend the 10th session of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, a delegation headed by commission co-chair, RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin will arrive in Armenia on October 18, 2008. On October 20, Igor Levitin will have a meeting with Armenian co-chair, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan as followed by the session opening ceremony. Tigran Sargsyan and Igor Levitin are scheduled to sign the Protocol of this 10th session to be prepared by... more »
