Deputy Prime Minister Suren Papikyan meets with the delegation led by Igor Maslov
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Suren Papikyan received the delegation led by Igor Maslov, Chief of the Presidential Directorate for Interregional Relations and Cultural Contacts with Foreign Countries of Russia. The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the visit of Russian officials to Armenia and their participation in the 8th Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum, viewing it as an important event for the development and strengthening of the Armenian-Russian relations. The parties... more »
Suren Papikyan meets with Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak
In the sidelines of the "Russian Energy Week" forum, Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Suren Papikyan met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The current issues of the gas-energy programs between Armenia and Russia were discussed, as well as the prospects of deepening the regional cooperation in the field of electricity. In particular, reference was made to the opportunities of implementing the "North-South Electricity Corridor" initiative... more »
Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan receives Chairman of the Control Chamber of the UAE Harib Saeed Al Amimi
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Chairman of the Control Chamber of the United Arab Emirates UAE Harib Al Amimi. During the meeting the interlocutors exchanged views on the effective management of public resources. Taking into account that the Chairman of the UAE Chamber of Control assumed the presidency of the UN Convention against Corruption in 2019, Mher Grigoryan and Harib Al Amimi discussed issues related to anti-corruption policy. The sides highlighted the expansion... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan holds video call with the IMF Regional Director
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan held a video call with Jihad Azour, IMF regional director for Middle East and Central Asia Department in the sidelines of annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The chairman of the Central Bank Martin Galstyan and the Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan also took part in the video call from the Armenian side. Speaking about the challenges facing Armenia in 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan stressed that... more »
Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister participates in the event dedicated to the World Architecture Day
Today, the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan visited the Chamber of Architects of Armenia to take part in the event dedicated to the World Architecture Day․ The Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister congratulated the architects on their professional holiday and wished them creative success. In his speech, Arayik Harutyunyan noted that the profession of an architect has always been valued by the Armenian society and the Government attaches importance to the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives newly appointed Director of USAID Armenia Mission
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received the newly appointed Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Armenia Mission John Allelo. Greeting the guest, the Prime Deputy PM congratulated him on the appointment and wished productive work, noting that cooperation with the USAID is important for Armenia. John Allelo thanked for the reception, noting that he reaffirmed the readiness of the USAID to cooperate with the Government over strengthening of... more »
Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan receives US Ambassador
Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan received Ambassador of the USA to Armenia Lynne Tracy. Greeting the Ambassador, the Deputy PM assessed the meeting as a good opportunity for discussing issues of bilateral agenda and presented the development process of the Government’s operational plan for 2021-2026. In this context, both sides stressed the importance of organizing discussions with all Armenia's development partners on the operational plan in the near future.... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives Director for Neighbourhood East, DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Lawrence Meredith
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Lawrence Meredith, the Director for Neighbourhood East, DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), European Commission. The meeting was also attended by the Head of the EU Delegation, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, Head of the European Investment Bank Regional Office for the South Caucasus Maciej Czura, Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Armenia office Dmitry Gvintadze. At the beginning of the meeting,... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Suren Papikyan's congratulatory message on the occasion of Teachers’ Day
Dear teachers, I heartily congratulate you on Teachers’ Day. The profession of a teacher has always been valued and properly appreciated in our society. Due to that, there is a lot of respect for both the teacher as an individual and a specialist. The teacher bears the burden of the most honorable work in the society - to educate and bring up the young generation, to make them a responsible, unbreakable citizen. It is the teacher who determines the future of our state... more »
Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan receives Foreign Minister of Czech Republic
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic Jakub Kulhánek. At the beginning of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister, emphasizing the role of the international community for the repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war, stressed that this is one of the most important factors for the establishment of long-term peace and stability in the region. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Czech Foreign Minister exchanged... more »
