Tigran Avinyan Receives Lithuania Ambassador
On December 12, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Lithuanian Ambassador to Armenia Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė. Welcoming the guest, Tigran Avinyan expressed confidence that the Ambassador’s activities would impart a strong momentum to the Armenian-Lithuanian cooperation. Thankful for the reception, Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė assured that she would spare no effort in order to upgrade the relations between the two countries. Stressing that the Armenian-Lithuanian... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives WB Regional Director
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Sebastian Molineus, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus. The meeting was attended by WB Armenian Office Manager Sylvie Bossoutrot. Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Premier considered the meeting as a good opportunity to discuss the status of the ongoing programs and joint actions. Mher Grigoryan presented the results of the meeting held in November, which as attended by the local stakeholders, focused on the programs... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Seminar on Armenia’s Technological Potential
On December 11, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended a World Bank-hosted seminar, referred to as “Realizing the Technological Potential of Armenia.” Tigran Avinyan delivered a speech, in which he stated: “Honorable Mr. Molineus, Dear Sylvie, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to attend this seminar on the development of Armenia’s technological potential. We can say with confidence that in the 21st century, as in... more »
Council on Women’s Affairs Holds First Meeting
On December 10, 2019, the first meeting of the Council on Women’s Affairs was held, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. Tigran Avinyan made a speech, in which he stated: “Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to welcome you to the first meeting of the Council on Women’s Affairs. International Human Rights Day is being marked today across the globe in celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which on December 10, 1948, proclaimed the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Presentation of 2019 Human Development Report
On December 9, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the presentation of the 2019 Human Development Report. The Deputy Premier made a speech in which he said: “Dear Colleagues, Mr. Maryasin, Mr. Sharp, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to congratulate us all on the launch of the UNDP Human Development Report and Armenia’s National Human Development Report for 2019. I am confident that the issues and suggestions raised in the reports will serve as a... more »
Tigran Avinyan attends Third Armenian-Georgian Legal Cooperation Forum
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan today attended the Third Armenian-Georgian Legal Cooperation Forum. The Deputy Premier addressed the forum with a speech, in which he stated: “Honorable Madame Deputy Prime Minister, Dear Colleagues, Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I am glad to welcome my counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, Minister of Justice Thea Tsulukiani and the members of the Georgian delegation to Yerevan. As the co-chair of the... more »
Mher Grigoryan attends launch of thematic train in Moscow
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is in Moscow on a working visit, attended the launch of a thematic train on Moscow underground lines, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Eurasian Project and the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Eurasian Economic Union. In his capacity of Chairman of EAEU Economic Council, the Armenian Deputy Prime Minister congratulated those present and extended a vote of thanks to the organizers. Mher Grigoryan said it was symbolic that the... more »
Mher Grigoryan attends CIS Economic Council meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who is in Moscow on a working visit, attended the 84th session of the Council on Economic Cooperation of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The meeting agenda featured more than a dozen items, including topical issues of economic cooperation within the CIS. The Council discussed the draft CIS Economic Development Strategy until 2030 and the implementation of pilot interstate innovation projects under the CIS Interstate Innovation Cooperation... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives UK Chargé d’Affaires
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received UK Chargé d’Affaires to Armenia, Ambassador David Moran. Greeting Mr. Moran, the Deputy Premier highlighted the furtherance of cooperation between Armenia and the United Kingdom. Mher Grigoryan considered the meeting a good opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest. Thankful for the reception, Ambassador Moran said he would do his utmost to develop cooperation between the two countries, especially as regards trade... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives U.S. Ambassador
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Lynne Tracy. Vice Ambassador Christopher Smith and USAID Armenia Mission Director Deborah Grieser were in attendance. Welcoming the guests, the Deputy Premier thanked the U.S. Government for assistance provided with the ongoing reforms in Armenia. Mher Grigoryan hailed the cooperation with USAID which proceeds in a constructive atmosphere. He stressed the need for having USAID... more »
