On September 2, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to attend the NKR independence 17th anniversary celebrations. The prime minister-led delegation will comprise the RA ministers of finance, economy, transport and communications, as well as a number of other dignitaries.
RA government commission on coordination of charitable programs met in a regular session, presided over by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission has discussed 15 programs. In particular, the following programs have been approved: the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented installation of first-aid stations in Khnoushinak and Machkalashen villages of Martuni region, as well as in Vanadzor village of Hadrut region of the NKR; the Holy See of St. Echmiadzin-financed design... more »
Armenia Social Investment Fund (ASIF) Council met at the Office of Government under the chairmanship of head of council, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council has discussed the report on ASIF activities for the first 8 months and the 2nd quarter of 2008 under a 3rd lending program. ASIf Executive Director Ashot Kirakosyan stated that in the period under review (the first 8 months) the planned targets were met by 140%. According to the Executive Director, this rise was made... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a condolence message to Prime Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov on the plane crash of August 24 in Kyrgyzstan, which states in part: "On behalf of the RA government and myself, I extend deep condolences on the crash of Boeing-737 near to Manas international airport which took dozens of human lives. Condoling with you on what has happened, we express our sincere sympathy at this time of hardship for the Republic of Kyrgyzstan." more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Armenia Marina Dolgopolova. Appreciative of the Ambassador's over five-year-long efficacious diplomatic work in our country, the Prime Minister indicated that the bilateral relations have experienced a serious shift over this period in both the political and economic spheres. He pointed out the remarkable progress in the field of economic cooperation, especially against a background of persisting... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed a delegation of US-based Children of Armenia Fund (COAF), led by founder and BOT chair Karo Armen. The delegation was composed of Fund president Andranik Sargissian, Armenia office programs coordinator Ovsannah Yeghoyan, BOT members, philanthropists and friends. On greeting the delegation, the Prime Minister expressed his appreciation of COAF activities in Armenia aimed at reviving the rural settlements and curbing poverty in marzes. In this... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a condolence message to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. The message states in part: "We were saddened to hear about the air crash that occurred in Madrid airport leading to several casualties. On behalf of the government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I extend deep condolences to you, to the family and close relatives of the slain."
In accordance with RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's decision, Kajavan Nourijanyan has been released from the post of deputy head of RA State Tax Service by the Government.
RA government commission on coordination of welfare programs met, chaired by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. There have been discussed 7 programs. In particular, the commission has examined and approved the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented "Design of rehabilitation of water supply system in Apaven village of Lori marz," the World Vision International-sponsored "Construction of play-grounds by kindergartens in Ashnak and Arteni villages of Aragatsotni marz," a program carried... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by President of Russian Kristal Company Maxim Shkadov. Discussed were issues concerning the Armenian-Russian diamond processing cooperation as outlined in the memorandum signed between Kristal Company and Armenia-based DCA Company in March last. Tigran Sargsyan witnessed Armenia's interest in processing rough diamond imported from Russia which is supposed to boost employment in the country. The Prime Minister said to be... more »
