PM Pays Working Visit to Kotayk Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan paid today a working visit to Kotayk Marz of Armenia. The Prime Minister first called at the Ekotomato greenhouse farm in Goght community where roses and vegetables are being cultivated. The Premier familiarized himself with the production facilities, investment, export-oriented and development programs, as well as the availability of new jobs and the modernized production processes. All production processes are automated. The Company is making use of... more »
Aviation Development Agenda Discussed in Government
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting on civil aviation was held in the Office of Government. The meeting was attended by Chairman of Public Council Vazgen Manukyan, Public Council members, heads of responsible agencies and experts. The meeting agenda featured the situation in the field of aviation following the adoption of the “open skies” policy. The Public Council members came up with a number of proposals aimed at enhancing... more »
Government Holds Cabinet Meeting
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan suggested that the Commission on Protection of Economic Competition should join the Ministry of Economy and the General Department of Civil Aviation to carry out a thorough study into the domestic market of air transportations covering prices, destinations and flight conditions offered by air carriers. Then the floor was given to Minister of... more »
PM Calls at French Embassy on National Holiday
On the French Republic’s National Holiday Day, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the Embassy of France in Armenia. On behalf of the Government of Armenia and himself, congratulating Ambassador Jean-Francois Charpentier, the embassy staff and the friendly people of France on the National Holiday of France - Bastille Day, the Premier stated in part, “I am proud to state that underpinned by mutual trust, our bilateral relations can be rightfully described as privileged.... more »
State Commission for Organization of Independence Day Festivities Holds Meeting
The State Commission for Organization of Independence Day Festivities met today in the Office of Government, chaired by commission chairman, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The meeting discussed the draft program of Independence Day 24th anniversary-dated activities. During the exchange of views that followed, the heads of ministries and government departments presented the list of planned events PM Abrahamyan instructed to finalize the program on the basis of the recommendations... more »
PM Receives Firdusi-33 District Residents
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a group of citizens who have been alienated from their homers as a result of Firdusi-33 residential district development project. The meeting was attended by Minister of Urban Development Narek Sargsyan and Glendale Hills construction company representatives. The Head of Government listened to the alienated citizens, after which the representatives of Glendale Hills reported on the progress in construction activities, as well as on the efforts... more »
Government Holds Extraordinary Cabinet Meeting
An extraordinary Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamian. Based on Article 19 of the RA law “On holidays and memorial days” and Article 17 of the RA law “On freedom of conscience and religious organizations,” as well as in connection with the church holidays and memorial days, the Government decided to substitute the working day of July 13 (Monday) with July 18 (Saturday) 2015. Several objections, proposals and recommendations... more »
Armenian, Russian Prime Ministers Meet in Moscow
On July 9, Armenian and Russian Prime Ministers Hovik Abrahamian and Dmitry Medvedev met in the Government Reception House of the Russian Federation. Pleased with the current status of the Armenian-Russian strategic relations, the two heads of government discussed a wide range of issues related to further deepening and expansion of relations between the allied nations. The parties noted the importance of continued implementation of joint programs in different areas of the economy and... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan to Pay Working Visit to Moscow
On July 9, a Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan-led government delegation will leave for the Russian Federation on a working visit. Hovik Abrahamyan is scheduled to hold private talks with RF Premier Dmitry Medvedev, at which the parties will discuss a number of issues related to bilateral trade and economic relations and cooperation in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. After the prime ministers’ face-to-face meeting, the sides will come together in an expanded format. ... more »
Cabinet Meeting Held
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government approved the MTPS program for 2016-2018, which will help understand the Government’s and public agencies’ fiscal policy priorities and spending strategy for the next three fiscal years to provide a basis for the 2016 State budget. Stressing the importance of this medium-term expenditure program, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan considered it to be a key document, which sets... more »
