By RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's decision, Mikael Ispiryan has been released from the post of Deputy Head of RA State Committee on Physical Education and Sports by the Government and Arthur Poghosyan
Today RA Social Insurance Fund Council has met at the Office of Government, presided at by Council Chairman, RA Prime Minister RA Serzh Sargsyan. President of Fund Vazgen Khachikyan presented to Council members the report on the execution of the RA obligatory social insurance budget in the first half-year 2007 which was approved by the Council. The President of the Fund noted that during the accounting period aggregate profits and budget spending on obligatory social insurance for 2007... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received U.S. National Strategic College Reader, former Deputy Assistant to U.S. State Secretary of Defense for Eurasia James MacDougall who is in Armenia as a follow-up of his research into security and stability issues concerning the countries of Southern Caucasus. In the frame of his regional visit, Mr. MacDougall has already met with high-ranking officials and representatives of research centers dealing with foreign policy and national security questions... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan introduced to the staff of the State Tax Service by the Government newly appointed head of service Vahram Barsegyan, nominated to this post in accordance with the presidential decree of July 17. During the meeting, Mr. Sargsyan took the time and the opportunity to outline the new tasks and approaches facing the Service. The Prime Minister thanked former head of service Felix Tsolakyan for the work done over the past four years and went on to emphasize... more »
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 »
