Today RA government commission on coordination of charitable programs has held a meeting presided at by commission chairman S. Ter-Simonyan. The commission has reviewed 8 charitable programs, including the Holy See of Echmiadzin-implemented projects for the construction of a christenings hall, reconstruction of the tourist entrance of the Holy See, refurbishment of the old building and installation of a water-main for the Vazgenian Seminary in Sevan town, the "Hayastan" AAF-implemented... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received newly appointed Indian Ambassador to Armenia H.E. Rhina Pandei. In congratulating the Ambassador on her entering upon diplomatic mission in our country, the Prime Minister said that the development of full-fledged relationship with friendly India was increasingly seen as a priority by the Armenian authorities and the GoA placed a special focus upon the furtherance and deepening of a mutually beneficial Armenian-Indian cooperation.... more »
Today RA Commission on Preparation of Rural Community Development Programs has met under the chairmanship of commission chairman, RA Minister of Territorial Administration Hovik Abrahamyan. The meeting agenda included discussion of programs developed by marz administrations, ministries, public agencies with a priority given to border and alpine regions. It was noted that having summed up the proposed programs, commission task forces had developed special identity cards for each marz with... more »
Today the IT Development Support Council (ITDSC) has held a meeting, which was presided at by Prime Minister A. Margaryan, Chairman of the Council. The Council heard the progress reports on the discharge of the assignments given at the previous meeting, took notice of the results of the WSIS Summit held in Tunisia, discussed organizational matters concerning the 2006 e-content summit and gala award to be held in Armenia and other relevant issues. With reference to agenda item 1,... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Preseident of Financial Shareholders Association Systema OJSC Vladimir Yevtoushenkov. During the meeting, Mr. Yevtoushenkov informed the Prime Minister of their interest in getting involved in Armenia and the field-specific investment proposals and went on to stress that the business-friendly environment existing in Armenia was a serious pre-requisite for eventual cooperation. Also, Mr. Yevtoushekov briefed the Prime Minister on his... more »
Today, on the last date of his official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Prime Minister A. Margaryan and the members of the Armenian delegation left Cairo for Alexandria where Prime Minister Margaryan had a meeting with Governor Mohammad Abdel Salam Mahgour. Later on, the head of GoA visited the famous Alexandrian Library. The Prime Minister and Director of Matenadaran Sen Arevshatyan handed over as a gift to the Library the photo-faximile version of the Echmiadzin Gospel, which is an... more »
Today, on the third day of his official visit to Egypt, Prime Minister A. Margaryan has met with Egyptian President Hosni Moubarak at the ARE Presidency. To begin with, Prime Minister Margaryan conveyed to President Moubarak warmest greetings and a special message on the part of RA President. The head of GoA congratulated H.E. Hosni Moubarak on his early September re-election to presidency for the fifth consecutive term. Mr. A. Margaryan appreciated the holding of multi-candidate... more »
On December 5, 2005 started RA Prime Minister's four-day official visit to capital of Egypt Cairo. Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan and his delegation were met by Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif at the airport of Cairo, then the meeting of Prime Ministers of two countries took place. The private talks between the prime pinisters was followed by the two governments' plenary meeting after which Mr. Margaryan and Mr. Nazif officially opened the 4th session of the joint... more »
Today a Prime Minister A. Margaryan-led Armenian delegation has left for Arab Republic of Egypt capital Cairo for a 4-day official visit. The delegation is comprised of RA Minister of Territorial Administration Hovik Abrahamyan, Minister of Public Health Care Norair Davidyan, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Pavel Safaryan, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Gegham Gharibjanyan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Karineh Khodikyan, Chairman of National Civil... more »
A Russian delegation led by Head of RF Government Mikhail Fradkov has arrived in Yerevan for a two-day official visit on December 2, 2005. The delegation is comprised of Russian Ambassador to Armenia Nikolai Pavlov, Russian Minister of Transport Igor Levitin, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Karasin, Deputy Minister of Finance Sergey Shatalov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy Grigory Materov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Vitaly Savelyev, Deputy Minister of Education... more »