Today a discussion of the achievements and failures of the Armenian national teams which had participated in the 28th Olympic games of Athens was held at RA Prime Minister's Office. In attendance were Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan, RA Minister for Territorial Administration and Coordination of Infrastructure Operations and chairman of the Olympic teams preparation committee, Mr. Ishkhan Zakaryan, Head of the State Committee for Physical Development and Sports under RA Government and President of the... more »
Today the Commission for Coordination of Charitable Programs under RA government has held a meeting presided by commission chairman V. Movsisyan. The meeting agenda featured 4 projects. In particular, the commission has approved the following projects: manufacture and delivery of school furniture to school No. 29 of Gyumri as financed by the Armenia all-Armenian Fund, installation of gas at schools No. 29 and No. 32 in Gyumri, provision of central heating to and reconstruction of the... more »
Today RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan has received Mr. Garnik Nanagoulyan, the newly appointed executive director of the Armenian Relief Fund (ARF), Mr. Yeznik Balyan, the outgoing executive director and Mr. Grigor Tatoulyan, head of the Armenia branch office of the Fund. In congratulating Mr. Garnik Nanagulyan on his appointment, the Prime Minister pointed out to the existing good traditions of cooperation between the government of Armenia and the Armenian Relief Fund which had been... more »
Today the interagency commission for the coordination of preparations for participation in the 49th session of the UN commission on women's status to be held next March in New York has held a meeting, which was chaired by RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan. Discussed was the progress in the drafting of the Pekin 10 national report which was supposed to be the summary of the latest developments in the field of women's issues. RA Minister of Labor and Social Security Aghvan... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has had a meeting with Arnold Ruitel, President of the Republic of Estonia. By congratulating the Estonian president on his country's full membership of the European Union, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that in the person of Estonia Armenia would have another supporter of its aspiration to EU-accession. Also, in prioritizing the collaboration of the representatives of the two countries within the framework of other international organizations,... more »
Today Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Mr. Y. Gudzenchik, Director General of Zarubezhstroy OJSC (Russia). Pleased with the readiness expressed by the Director General of Zarubezhstroy OJSC to get engaged in business activities in Armenia, the Prime Minister indicated that long-term programs were underway in the fields of water supply, energy, agriculture and any cooperation with such an experienced foreign company would be welcome. By briefing the Prime Minister on the... more »
Today Prime Minister A. Margaryan, Chairman of the Business Support Council, has called a meeting of the Council. Discussed were issues concerning the discharge of the commissions given at previous meetings, organizational and other issues. With reference to agenda item 1, Council Secretary Vahagn Movsisyan, Director General of ADA, reported that most of the tasks set at the latest meeting had been complied with. In particular, the contacts between RA Ministry of Trade and Development and... more »
Today Prime Minister A. Margaryan, Chairman of Board of the Armenian Development Agency, has called a meeting of the Board. Discussed were issues concerning the discharge of the commissions given at previous meetings, the progress in ADA reforms, as well as the implementation of the 2005 paln of action and other issues. With reference to agenda item 1, Mr. Vahagn Movsisyan, Director General of ADA, reported that most of the tasks set at the latest meeting had been complied with. In... more »
Today Prime Minister A. Margaryan, chairman of the Council for the Support of Information Technologies Development, has called a meeting of the Council. Discussed were issues concerning the fulfillment of the assignments given at the previous meeting, the revised and amended version of Licence No. 60 accorded to Armentel, as well as organizational and other issues. With reference to agenda item 1, Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Council, reported that most of the assignments made at the... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Mr. Jaap de Hupp Schefer, Secretary General of NATO. By prioritizing NATO's role in the establishment of security and stability in South Caucasus, the Prime Minister emphasized that the development of the relationship with this major military-political alliance was quite high on the political agenda of our country. According to him, in the context of our country's complementary foreign policy, Armenia's cooperation with Russia and the... more »
