RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Jo Zuelian. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, the Prime Minister thanked the Ambassador for the contribution he made to the development of the Armenian-Chinese relationship during his tenure of office. Serzh Sargsyan assured him of Armenia's willingness to continue and build on the bilateral cooperation. He stressed that considerable efforts had been made on either side over the past... more »
Today RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan called on the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Armenia and, on behalf of the Armenian Government, expressed condolences on the passing of first President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin. RA Prime Minister signed in the Book of Remembrance available to that effect. He wrote in particular: "With great sorrow and deep regret I learned of the demise of Boris Yeltsin. He stood close to the roots of the new, democratic Russia. He was an outstanding... more »
Today RA government commission on coordination of charitable programs has met, presided at by commission chairman S. Ter-Simonyan. The commission has reviewed 11 charitable programs. In particular, approved were: Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-implemented programs on manufacturing, purchase, delivery and free-of-charge installation of school supplies and equipment for secondary schools No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in Artik town of Shirak marz, two classrooms in each, as well as for the Dasht village... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyans Message on Armenian Genocide Victims Commemoration Day
Dear Compatriots, Today as all Armenians in both Motherland and the Diaspora are commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide, we bend heads before the memory of our innocent compatriots who fell a prey to the Genocide. This unprecedented crime perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkey failed to be prevented, escaped recognition and condemnation, enabling thus the recurrence of similar crimes in future. As genocide is a crime targeting the whole mankind, today the condemnation of... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation led by CEO of Russian "Rosatom" Agency Sergey Kirienko. Greeting his guest, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the delegation's current visit would mark the beginning of a new era in the history of the ongoing bilateral collaboration on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, especially as the two countries had quite a long record of cooperation in the given field. Mr. Kirienko noted that considering the positive... more »
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his appointment to the post of RA Prime Minister. Mr. Scheffer's message reads as follows, in particular: "I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and wish you all the best in your new responsibilities. I would also like to thank you for the valuable leadership you provided to the process of defence reforms under the Individual... 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. The Council has discussed and approved the combined technical-financial bid assessment results for "New Water Reservoirs Construction Program Feasibility Study." MCA-Armenia SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan noted that the technical evaluation results had been endorsed by the Governing Council of MCA-Armenia... more »
Today the Standing Supreme Council of Armenia's State Medium-Term Expenditure Programs (MTEP) has met at the Office of Government under the chairmanship of Council President, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. The Council has discussed and approved the benchmark quotas proposed by the Standing coordination committee on Armenia's State medium-term expenditure programs for the funding of treasury outlays to be made from the 2008-2010 RA State budgets. It was reported that some of the... more »
Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Artis Pabriks. Duting the meeting, Latvia's Foreign Minister expressed hope that the newly appointed Prime Minister of Armenia would promote trade relationship between our two countries in the spirit of the ongoing effective cooperation in the sphere of defense. Stating that the level of bilateral trade turnover was very low at this point of time, Mr. Pabriks noted that through joint economic... more »
Today RA State Social Insurance Fund Council has met, chaired by council chairman, Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. The Council discussed and approved of the 2006 annual report on State budget performance for compulsory social insurance. The sitting similarly reviewed the progress in the execution of the assignments given at the previous meeting. Concerning the first question of the agenda, Chairman of State Social Insurance Fund Vazgen Khachikjan reported that the 2006 actual... more »
