RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Raymond Johansen, Kingdom of Norway Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary of State for Foreign Relations who is in Armenia as part of a regional visit to South Caucasus. To begin with, the RA Prime Minister expressed hope that Mr. Johansen's visit will boost the development of the Armenian-Norwegian relations. Tigran Sargsyan made a point of keeping by balanced approaches in regional policies bearing in mind that in its regional undertakings Norway... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's decision, for meritorious patriotic and charitable activity, philanthropist Julian Hovsepyan has been awarded RA Prime Minister's commemorative medal. The Armenian philanthropist received the decoration from the Prime Minister himself during a meeting held at the office of the government. Tigran Sargsyan thanked Mr. Hovsepyan for his efforts aimed at continuing the best traditions of Armenian philanthropists in terms of developing culture in homeland as... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Marek Madaric, Minister of Culture of the Slovak Republic. The Prime Minister welcomed the cooperation development-oriented initiatives coming from the two ministries of culture and the arrangements reached during Mr. Madaric's stay in Armenia. Tigran Sargsyan said closer bilateral relations in culture may lead to strengthened economic ties and enhanced cooperation between Armenia and Slovakia. The Armenian Prime Minister highlighted the... more »
In accordance with a decree signed today by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, for outstanding contribution to the strengthening and development of Armenian-British relations and for friendly ties maintained with the people of Armenia, chairwoman of the British-Armenian all-party parliamentary group, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland House of Lords Vice-Speaker, Baroness Caroline Cox was awarded RA Prime Minister's commemorative medal. The medal was presented to the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Health Organization European bureau director Mark Danzon. First of all, the Prime Minister thanked the WHO and Mr. Danzon for the assistance so far provided to Armenia and expressed hope that the current visit will usher in new achievements in the domestic health care sector. Tigran Sargsyan advised that health care is held as a priority in the government program, with the sector financing having been considerably increased in the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the Kingdom of Netherlands to the Republic of Armenia Onno Elderenboss (residence in Tbilisi). To begin with, Ambassador Onno Elderenboss congratulated the head of the RA government and all Armenians on the seventeenth anniversary of Armenia's independence. The Prime Minister and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands spoke about the Armenian-Dutch relationship, the successfully developing... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's decision, Mushegh Tumasyan was appointed RA Deputy Minister of Economy.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Federal Republic of Germany constitutional court chairman Hans-Jurgen Papier. Tigran Sargsyan prioritized the cooperation between the constitutional courts of Armenia Germany as the latter has about a 6 decade-long history and a wealth of traditions which may be useful to our country: "Armenia's constitutional court is still young but it has faced many challenges so far," the Prime Minister said as he briefed the guests on... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Message on 17th Anniversary of Republic of Armenia Independence
Dear Compatriots, I am congratulating you on the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia. Our people were well aware of those hardships and challenges awaiting them on the way to building a free, sovereign and democratic State as they made an historic choice over a decade and a half ago. Nonetheless, they were convinced that any such challenge might be overcome through national unity, adherence to the objectives and principles stated in the Declaration of Independence, as well as with... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received president of Russian Railway OJSC Vladimir Yakunin. The partied have discussed a railway network expanding and developing agenda as Armenia's economic development dictates, as well as issues relevant to a concession agreement-based handover of Armenian railways system to Russian Railway OJSC-controlled South Caucasian Railway CJSC. The Prime Minister underscored that as indicated by the RA President, a broad range of issues and specific projects... more »
