Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received a WB delegation headed by Country Director Mrs. Donna Dowsett-Coirolo. Both sides have expressed their satisfaction of the current level of cooperation between the World Bank and Armenia, the direct impact of which could be seen at a glance through Armenia
Today the Commission on Coordination of Charitable Programs under RA Government has held a meeting chaired by commission chairman V. Movsisyan. Discussed were 6 charitable programs. In particular, the Commission has discussed and approved the construction projects to be carried out in Goris town of Syunik marz and Hrazdan town of Kotayk marz by Othevan Young People's Christian Association, a program regarding the import of humanitarian goods and free distribution thereof by the United... more »
Today the RA Social Investment Fund (SIF) has held a sitting at the government of the Republic of Armenia presided at by Prime Minister A. Margaryan, chairman of the Fund. Discussed was the report on the activities carried out in the period from July to September 2004. Mr. Ashot Kirakosyan, Executive Director of RA Social Investment Fund, reported that the work planned for the period under review had been done by 114% with 111% fulfilled under the construction component. He mentioned... more »
Address by RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan to the Participants of Armagroforum First International Conference
Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, The government of the Republic of Armenia places a special focus on the development of international cooperation and foreign economic ties, as well as our country's active involvement in worldwide and regional integrational processes. This is why we look upon this international Armagroforum as an important step on the way to developing cross-country cooperation in the agrarian field. Since the declaration of independence, the axis of... more »
Earlier today the Armenian Cabinet met in an extraordinary session, which was chaired by Prime Minister A. Margaryan. Discussed was the draft government decree on the amendments to Licence No. 60 granted to Armenia Telephone Company JV, as well as the draft government decree on the authority to provide for signing a reconciliation agreement with the above company. It was decided to set a week's time-limit for the members of the government to familiarise with the outcome of the talks... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Mr. Kalman Mizsei, UNDP Country Director for Europe and CIS, who is in Armenia to present the "Entrepreneurship Development Support" core document drafted by the UN, as well as the 2004 World Investment Report. By stating that following Armenia's adherence to the UN, his country had maintained positive and efficacious ties of cooperation with that major international organization and its various units, including the UNDP Armenia Office,... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has held a consultation with relevant ministers, marz governors and heads of government staff departments. Meeting agenda included the discussion of the progress made in the construction and repair of marz schools as financed from the proceeds of the 2004 state budget and the review of estimates of expenditure for a number of projects to be implemented in various marzes and in Yerevan in the fields of education, culture, capital construction and others... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Mme Maude de Bour-Boukiko, Undersecretary General of the European Union, who is in Yerevan to attend an international conference referred to as "For the Advancement of Women - National Plan of Action." Satisfied with the fact that this important international forum was attended by representatives from the European Union and a number of key international organizations, the Prime Minister expressed hope that it would help meet the targets... more »
RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan's Address to the Participants of International Conference Entitled "For the Advancement of Women - National Plan of Action" Held in Yerevan
Dear Hosts, Attendees and Guests, Please accept my warm greetings on the occasion of this conference which among other objectives has been set the task of supporting the process of implementation of the national program for improvement of the status of women and enhancement of their role in the Armenian society. The beginning of the 21st century was marked by noticeable achievements in the area of women's rights protection. Suffice it to mention that the elimination of any discrimination... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received the delegation of the participants to the 5th assembly of the Asian Seismological Commission (ASC) held in Yerevan in October 18-21 on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake. The delegation was headed by Serguey Balasanyan, President of the Armenian Seismology and Geophysics Association. By welcoming the members of the delegation, the Prime Minister noted that the Armenian government appreciated very much the idea of... more »
