The Netherlands will support Armenia in strengthening democratic institutions and economic development - Deputy Prime Minister Matevosyan meets with the Dutch Ambassador
The Netherlands will support the Government of Armenia in the areas of agriculture, strengthening of democratic institutions and protection of human rights, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Armenia Nico Schermers expressed such readiness today, during a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan. Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan welcomed the Ambassador, thanked the parliament... more »
Construction of kindergartens, renovation of streets, reconstruction of water supply and drainage systems: 1190 subsidy programs during the last four years
About 1190 subsidy programs were implemented in 2018-2021. This was announced on January 10 during the sitting of the interdepartmental commission for evaluation of subsidy applications aimed at the development of economic and social infrastructure of the communities of Armenia, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan. Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan highlighted the use of this tool by the Government that promotes community... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan's congratulatory message on New Year and Christmas
Dear compatriots, Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! The passing year 2021, despite its controversies, was a year of overcoming the political crisis for Armenia. After the military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh, the tension in the domestic political life of Armenia was possible to overcome through elections, a tool typical of accomplished democracies. In this regard, the political forces of Armenia showed will and civic collective maturity, turning to the... more »
20th session of Armenian-Russian inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation held in Yerevan
The 20th session of the Armenian-Russian inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexei Overchuk was held in Yerevan. During the session issues relating to the development of commercial ties, the cooperation in transport, energy, high technologies, healthcare, education and other fields of mutual interest were discussed. The Armenian and Russian Deputy PMs delivered... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matyosyan's message on the occasion of Energy Worker Day
Dear energy workers, Congratulations on your professional day. After the collapse of the USSR, Armenia's energy system faced serious problems, going through a long period of transformation. The specialists were the first to face the hardships of the sphere that had existed for years, who had to solve them with honor and responsibility, doing their job, ensuring Armenia's energy security. At present, the role of energy in the development of any state's economy... more »
The speech of Deputy PM Hambardzum Matevosyan at 11th session of Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission
Honorable Mr. Prime Minister Pashinyan, Honorable Mr. Prime Minister Garibashvili, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank the Prime Minister of friendly Georgia, His Excellency Garibashvili, and the Government of Georgia for the warm welcome. The holding of the 11th sitting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Georgia at the highest level speaks of the mutual readiness to... more »
Deputy PM Hambardzum Matevosyan receives Russian Ambassador Sergey Kopirkin
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan received Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin on December 16. Welcoming the Ambassador, Hambardzum Matevosyan praised the Armenian-Russian relations, expressing readiness to contribute to their deepening and development. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the bilateral cooperation was quite effective in his previous status, and a good experience has been accumulated to continue in the same spirit and achieve success.... more »
Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan meets with EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and other high-ranking officials in Brussels
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is in Brussels on a working visit, met with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi․ The interlocutors discussed the programs developed under the EU Economic and Investment Plan, highlighting the joint efforts to ensure their launch as soon as possible. The Deputy Prime Minister presented to the EU Commissioner the work done by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the direction of separate... more »
Arayik Harutyunyan takes part in the "Ethics and Innovation" ministerial round-table discussion
Arayik Harutyunyan, the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, took part on December 14 in the "Integrity and Innovation” ministerial round-table discussion of the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans countries, launched within the framework of the Global Summit of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Issues related to the challenges of the pandemic and escalations were discussed during the event. How do countries cope with them and what reform agenda do they envisage in their... more »
The Deputy Prime Minister receives Vice President of Hard Rock Cafe International
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Hambardzum Matevosyan received Vice President for Franchise Operations & Development at Hard Rock Cafe International Anibal Fernandez on December 13. The director of the Armenian National Interests Fund David Papazyan also attended the meeting. The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the guest, expressing gladness over the entry of the famous brand to Armenia and its new business initiative. He noted that the Armenian Government stands... more »