Tigran Avinyan receives Special Representative of the Government of China
On October 24, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Li Huei, Chinese Government’s Special Representative on Eurasian Affairs. Welcoming the guest, Tigran Avinyan recalled that only two days ago he and Li Huei attended a panel discussion at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi. Tigran Avinyan noted that the Armenian-Chinese friendly ties have deep historical roots and are distinguished by mutual respect and trust. He added that Armenia considers the development of relations... more »
Mher Grigoryan Meets with Newly Appointed IMF Executive Director
A Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan-led government delegation is in the United States to attend the 2019 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting. On the last day of his visit, Mher Grigoryan met with IMF’s newly elected Executive Director Kristalina Georgieva. Taking the opportunity, the Deputy Premier congratulated Mrs. Georgieva on being elected to such a responsible position and wished her productive work. Introducing the reforms implemented by the Armenian Government, Mher Grigoryan... more »
Tigran Avinyan, Georgian FM Davit Zalkaliani hold meeting in Tbilisi
On October 23, 2019, on the margins of the Tbilisi-hosted Silk Road Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Davit Zalkaliani. The Georgian Foreign Minister thanked the Armenian side for high-level participation in the forum. In turn, Tigran Avinyan complimented Gorgia for successful holding of the conference. The Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia emphasized that the Armenian-Georgian relations had been overhauled to he highest... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with Georgian Economy and Sustainable Development Minister
On October 22, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava. Tigran Avinyan noted that the two countries have a great deal of untapped economic potential and they should replenish bilateral trade and economic exchanges with new and ambitious projects. In this context, the Deputy Premier stressed the importance of planned summer session of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission to be... more »
Armenian, Georgian Deputy Premiers Hold Talks
On October 22, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan had a meeting with Georgian Deputy Premier, Minister of Infrastructure and Territorial Development Maya Tskitishvili. The sides shared the view that direct contacts help address the Armenian-Georgian cooperation agenda in more detail, as well as look for ways of enhancing and deepening partnership in new spheres of mutual interest. Avinyan and Tskitishvili discussed various issues relating to transportation and infrastructure... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with Asian Development Bank Vice President
October 22, 2019, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen on the margins of the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi. Pleased with he ongoing mutual trust-driven effective cooperation, Tigran Avinyan noted that with a package of implemented programs worth over USD 1.5 billion, ADB is among Armenia’s important development partners. He noted that the Bank’s assistance is more tangible in terms of developing and modernizing our... more »
Tigran Avinyan Meets with Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze
On October 22, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan met with Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze. The meeting was attended by Georgian MPs Ruslan Poghosyan and Samvel Manukyan. The parties emphasized the importance of high-level mutual visits and meetings for the consistent promotion of the Armenian-Georgian relations. They expressed satisfaction with the positive dynamics in the development of political, trade and economic ties between the two countries. Tigran Avinyan and... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Silk Road Conference
On October 22, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan participated in the Silk Road Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia. Following the opening ceremony and the Georgian Prime Minister’s opening remarks, a high-level discussion was held, with speakers including Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Maya Tskitishvili, Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Elyor Ganiyev, the Chinese government's special envoy for Eurasia, Li Hui and Vice President of the... more »
Mher Grigoryan Meets with Senior World Bank Executives
During his visit to the United States, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan met with World Bank (WB) Group Executive Director Cohen Davids, and WB Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Cyril Muller. The meetings focused on the Country Partnership Framework paper and the ongoing joint projects. Thankful for the assistance rendered to our country, Mher Grigoryan hailed the Bank’s solid track-record and long experience which might be of great service to Armenia on the way to... more »
Armenian Delegation Meets with IMF Regional Director
On October 20, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Central Bank Chairman Arthur Javadyan met with IMF Regional Director for the Middle East and Central Asia Jihad Azour in Washington. With reference to the program, which the IMF approved in May this year, the interlocutors highlighted the steps to take as part of the reforms specified in the program. Appreciating the reforms underway in Armenia, Jihad Azour singled out the achievements in the fight against corruption and in the... more »
