RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsjan met with chairmen of subject examination boards on the 2007 entrance examinations for State-owned higher educational institutions. At the start of the meeting, RA Minister of Education and Science Levon Mekertchyan introduced the chairmen of the 17 commissions set up in various subjects by noting that they represented different high schools and were highly qualified and skilled. The Prime Minister wanted to know what type of assistance was expected from... more »
By RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's decision, Mr. Vahram Gushchyan has been appointed RA Deputy Minister of Trade and Economic Development. In accordance with another decision, signed by the RA Prime Minister, Mr. Khachik Asiryan has been appointed RA Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs. Biographical Note Vahram Gushchyan (born on 29.05.1975, in Yerevan) studied at the Yerevan Institute of National Economy in the specialty of economist in 1992-1997. As of 1999, he... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan is leaving today for Gegharkunik marz on a two-day working visit. In the evening, the Prime Minister will attend the closing ceremony for an international chess competition ranked 12 in Martuni town and will hand in winners' prizes following the announcement of results. Tomorrow, on July 15, Serzh Sargsyan will visit a number of flood-hit settlements to get a first-hand view of the problems available and the status of compliance with the instructions made... more »
Today RA government commission on coordination of charitable programs has met, presided at by commission Chairman S. Ter-Simonyan. The commission has reviewed 6 programs. In particular, the following programs have been discussed and approved: the Aragatsotni Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church-sponsored program on repair of Kindergarten № 1 in Talin town of Armenia, a program carried out by the Head Office of the National Anti-Tuberculosis Program of RA Ministry of Health, entitled more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received UNHCR Representative in Armenia Ms. Bushra Halepota. The Prime Minister expressed high appreciation of the assistance and cooperation provided to the GoA on the part of the UNHCR Armenia office with the view of addressing refugee issues in Armenia. In turn, Ms. Halepota stated that the UNHCR Armenia office had enjoyed constructive and efficacious ties of cooperation with its local partners, including and especially, with the Migration Agency of RA... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's Congratulatory Remarks on 70th Anniversary of Armenia's State Academic Choir I congratulate the 70th anniversary of Armenia's State Academic Choir. For over 7 decades Armenia's State Academic Choir has been familiarizing the world with the Armenian choir singing art by preserving the distinctly original and rich traditions of our national musical culture. The Choir has always attracted supporters by means of its unparalleled performances. The... more »
On the demise of ASSR People's Painter Sargis Muradyan, a Minister of Territorial Administration, Deputy Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-chaired government commission has been set up by RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's decision. The government commission informs that eulogy for Sargis Muradyan will be held tomorrow, July 13, 2007, 18:00 p.m., at Kiyevian - 24, apt. 7. Last farewell will be bid on July 14, from 12:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m., in the House of Chamber Music after Komitas,... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Armenia Rudolf Perina. Mr. Perina said that he happened to visit Armenia during his tenure of office as U.S. Special Envoy to NKR and Eurasian Conflicts in 2001-2004 and that he was very happy to be back in our country with the opportunity of working on the strengthening and development of U.S.-Armenian bilateral relationship. Both the RA Prime Minister and the U.S. Charge d'Affaires stressed the importance of... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received newly appointed Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia Xun Jiuyin. Congratulating the Ambassador on the start-up of his diplomatic mission in our country, the Prime Minister stressed that the development of relations with the PRC was on the top of Armenia's political agenda and the contribution of the ambassadors of the two countries was quite important in respect of strengthening the bilateral relationship and... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received UNDP Permanent Representative in Armenia, UN Resident Coordinator Consuelo Vidal. First of all, Ms. Vidal conveyed UN Secretary General's congratulations and best wishes on Mr. Sargsyan's assumption of office as RA Prime Minister. Then she noted with satisfaction that the priorities outlined in the National Assembly-endorsed 5-year government program were in full harmony with those highlighted by the United Nations which opened up vast... more »
