By RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's decision, Harut Sassounian has been conferred upon RA Prime Minister's commemorative medal for outstanding services rendered to the Armenian nation, charitable activities and a valuable contribution made in this area. Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan handed in the commemorative medal to Harut Sassounian in LosAngeles during his ongoing visit to the United States.
RA Prime Minister Serzha Sargsyan's visit to the United States of America continues. On the morning of October 19, 2007, the Prime Minister met with the members of the editorial board of "Los Angeles Times" newspaper. During the meeting, which lasted more than an hour, Serzh Sargsyan gave an extended interview to this authoritative newspaper by answering a broad range of questions sent by readership. The questions addressed to the Prime Minister covered most various spheres, among which -the... more »
Today RA government commission on coordination of charitable programs has met, presided at by commission Chairman S. Ter-Simonyan. The commission has considered 5 charitable programs. In particular, the following programs have been discussed and approved: a Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented program entitled "Design of Improvements to Haghartsin Monastic Complex," an "SOS Children's Village" welfare fund-implemented program on the establishment of a branch of SOS Children's Village... more »
In the framework of his visit to the United States, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan met with US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at Pentagon on October 18, 2007. Pointing out to the current high level of relationship between Armenia and the USA, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the pace of development of the bilateral military-political cooperation and thanked the American side for sustained assistance provided to the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia. In turn,... more »
On October 24, 2007, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan will leave the United States for the French Republic. Within the framework of his official visit, the Prime Minister will meet with President of France Nicolas Sarkozi and Prime Minister Francois Fillon. Serzh Sargsyan is scheduled to deliver a speech during the supper hosted in his honor with participation of members of the Senate and National Assembly of France, mayors, heads of the influential Armenian organizations of... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation led by President of the Worldwide Armenian Congress and Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abramyan. Greeting the members of the delegation, the Prime Minister noted that those in Armenia have always followed with interest the activities of the Worldwide Armenian Congress and the Union of Armenians of Russia. As he said, Motherland ' s and Diaspora ' s efforts towards having a strong State and a strong Diaspora were in full... more »
Today the Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO has met at the Office of Government, presided at by Council Chairman, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. Among other agenda items, the meeting has discussed and approved the results of the assessment of technical bids for the purchase of consulting services under the Feasibility Study for the Refurbishment and Enhancement of Efficiency for 68 Pump-Houses component, which have been approved and are subject to MCC... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received world famous script writer, writer and artist Tonino Guerra who is in Yerevan together with his spouse, translator Lora Guerra in connection with the cultural days held under the motto "Tonino Guerra and his friends."He is accompanied by well-known film director, script writer and artist Rustam Handamov. In attendance were RA Minister of Culture Hasmik Pogosyan, Mayor of Yerevan Yervand Zakharyan and coordinator of the cultural days program Armen... more »
On October 17, 2007, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan will travel to the United States of America. The Prime Minister ' s delegation will comprise the Ministers of Finance and Economy, Trade and Economic Development, Agriculture, RA President ' s Chief Adviser on Economic Affairs, the President of the CBA, a deputy foreign minister. In the frameworks of the visit, the government delegation will attend the Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the IMF and will participate in the planned... more »
Based on paragraph 6 of presidential decree numbered 174 of July 18, 2007 on the procedure to follow in organizing the activities of the RA Government, departments by the government and other public agencies, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has decided that in the period from October 17 through to October 27, 2007, when the RA Prime Minister will be away on a mission, he will be substituted by RA Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Hovik Abrahamyan.
