RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received UN permanent coordinator in Armenia, UNDP permanent representative Consuelo Vidal. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister said that Armenia appreciates the programs carried out by different UN agencies in Armenia which cover a broad range of spheres targeting the creation of decent living conditions for the population. Tigran Sargsyan confirmed the readiness of the Armenian government to provide favorable conditions necessary for successful... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the RA State Customs Committee by the Government and introduced to SCC staff newly appointed head of the Committee Gagik Khachatryan. The Prime Minister said in particular: "You very well know him, the skilled expert who keeps track of the situation and, to our belief, is the one to provide for effective operations of the customs service, program performance and, on the other hand, to carry out such reforms as will ensure that customs... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Deputy Director-General of EC Foreign Relations General Directorate Hugues Mingarelli. The parties have discussed the status of Armenian reforms implemented under the EU European Neighborhood Policy (ENP), the RA government program priority areas, those programs to be carried out in the frame of the second-generation reforms, regional cooperation-related issues and, in this context, the Armenian-Turkish relations, the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank regional director Donna Dowsett-Coirolo. Concerning the WB report on Armenia ' s development policy alternatives for the period 2008-2012, the Prime Minister said that the report contains many such interesting proposals as may prove to the advantage of RA government programs and refresh them with new ideas. Ms. Dowsett-Coirolo reaffirmed the Bank ' s readiness to cooperate with Armenia by stressing that she was very much impressed by... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to the Republic of Armenia Rina Pandai. In noting that the traditionally strong Armenian-Indian relations and friendly ties are deeply rooted into history, both sides have stressed the need for identifying new areas of cooperation in order to further strengthen these ties. In this context, they prioritized the continuation and activation of reciprocated visits of high-level delegations.... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with World Bank regional director Donna Dowsett-Coirolo and World Bank Armenia office representatives. Attended by RA President ' s chief economic adviser, the RA ministers of finance, economy, justice, education and science, health care, labor and social affairs, the CBA vice-president, the heads of the State Tax Service and the State Customs Committee, the meeting has discussed the WB report on Armenia ' s development policy alternatives for the... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's decision, Artashes Bakhshyan has been appointed RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received head of the Jewish Committee of America, Ambassador Peter Rosenblatt, Jewish Committee of America ' s director for strategic studies Barry Jeitobs and executive director of the American-Armenian Public Committee Ross Vartian. In stating that the Jewish Committee of America is among the most active international lobbying organizations, the head of the Committee delegation noted that they prioritize the relations with those countries of interest... more »
RA government commission on coordination of welfare programs met, chaired by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission has discussed 5 programs, including: design and sewing of ceremonial robes for congregation members and students, as well as work clothes for the staff of Gevorgyan Seminary by the Holy See of St Echmiadzin, and a program funded by the World Vision International referred to as "Creation of alleyways in Darbas, Gorhaik and Karahunj communities of Sunik marz of... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to the Republic of Armenia Massimo Lavezzo Casinelli. The Prime Minister emphasized that our country gives great value to the centuries-old relationship with Italy which today have good prospects for further development and strengthening, especially in the economic and cultural spheres. In this regard, both sides underscored the importance of former president Robert Kocharyan '... more »
