Tigran Avinyan Receives Representatives of Gituzh Initiative
On March 11, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan held a meeting-discussion with representatives of Gituzh (Power of Science) initiative. Addressing those present, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “I am pleased to host the representatives of Gituzh initiative in the government. I welcome your initiative, consistency and your will. We perceive Gituzh as the government’s partner in matters of scientific policy. We wish to establish effective cooperation based on mutual... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Chairs Meeting on One-Stop-Shop Services
On March 10, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss ways of developing public services based on the one-stop-shop principle. Addressing those present, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “Dear colleagues, today we will refer to the offices providing public services. You may know that several public agencies have initiated reforms in the sphere of services provided by state bodies and local self-government authorities, which sometimes differ from... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Congratulatory Message on International Women’s Day
Dear women, Congratulations on this nice holiday which ushers in the arrival of spring. It is an opportunity to express our love and gratitude for the fairer sex, especially appreciating the invaluable contribution made by our mothers, wives and sisters in our lives. I would like to express my special respect and homage to our mothers who offered the Homeland what they held dearest of all, their children. We owe you an eternal debt, which we must remember every day and act... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives World Bank Regional Director for South Caucasus Sebastian Molineus
On March 4, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received World Bank (WB) Regional Director for the South Caucasus Sebastian Molineus. The meeting was attended by WB Yerevan Office Head Sylvie Bossoutrot. Greeting the guests, the Deputy Prime Minister highly appreciated the ongoing cooperation with the World Bank. He underscored that the World Bank is one of Armenia’s important partners and the joint efforts stand out with their positive impact. Pleased with his visit to... more »
Mher Grigoryan Meets with World Bank Regional Director
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today met with World Bank (WB) Regional Director for the South Caucasus Sebastian Molineus. The meeting was attended by WB Yerevan Office Head Sylvie Bossoutrot. The Deputy Premier thanked the Bank for supporting Armenia during this difficult period and for their readiness to co-finance the program of assistance intended for war-affected Artsakh-domiciled families. He briefed the guests on situation established following the war, as well as on the... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives Netherlands Ambassador
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received first-ever Resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Armenia Nico Schermers. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Deputy Premier appreciated the fact that the Netherlands has inaugurated its resident embassy in Armenia and expressed hope that the Ambassador’s presence in Armenia will allow intensifying contacts and relations between the two countries. Thankful for the reception, the Ambassador assured that... more »
Tigran Avinyan’s Message on March 1
Dear compatriots, Thirteen years ago, our state and society were severely shocked when the protest of our compatriots challenging the official election results was met with point-blank fire. From that day on, our reality entered a period of tension, when due to narrow clan and personal interests, a group of people decided that power in the country belonged to them and took it away from the people without discriminating between the methods. In this way, the state was alienated from the... more »
Deputy Prime Minister’s Office Holds Public Discussion on Kond District Reconstruction Program
On February 24, a public discussion on the Kond District Reconstruction Program was held at the Office of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The discussion was moderated by Head of Tigran Avinyan’s Office Bagrat Badalyan who addressed the meeting with greeting remarks: “The reconstruction of the Kond district is one of the government’s priorities, and moving this program into an active phase is one of the key components of the Economic Response Program adopted by the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives EBRD Regional Director for Caucasus
On February 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Regional Director for the Caucasus. EBRD Yerevan Office Head Dimitri Gvindadze was in attendance. The Deputy Prime Minister presented the Government’s short-term and medium-term economic priorities. He highlighted the Government’s Economic Response Program, adopted at the February 4 Cabinet meeting, which seeks to rehabilitate and put... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received a delegation led by EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. The Deputy Prime Minister first presented the situation developed following the war unleashed by Azerbaijan, the ensuing humanitarian problems and the adverse socio-economic consequences. The EU Special Representative conveyed the readiness of the European side to assist Armenia in its efforts to develop the economy and deal... more »
