The State Assists Servicemen To Enter Educational Institutions
Accompanied by Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with the servicemen of one of Yerevan’s military units to brief them on the government’s new educational program which seeks to develop professional skills and knowledge so that to prepare the army leavers to enter universities, primary and secondary vocational schools and colleges. “We will help you understand your educational needs before the time you leave the army. Together, we... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Congratulates Vladimir Putin On Election As RF President
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin in connection with his election as President of the Russian Federation. The letter reads as follows: ”Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich! On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I congratulate you on your election as President of the Russian Federation. I am confident that your victory in an open and fair competition will provide a solid groundwork for successful... more »
North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Government Council met today at the Office of Government. Proceeding to the agenda, the Council approved the technical proposal evaluation commission’s findings over the bids submitted for the post of project management consultant and charged the North-South Road Corridor Investment PIU to invite the representatives of four successful bidders to attend the ceremony of public disclosure of... more »
PM Visits ARMENAL Company
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited ARMENAL, the aluminum foil producing entity which a subsidiary of RUSAL. Accompanied by Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan, the head of government got acquainted with the production process and the company’s forthcoming projects. Then a consultative meeting was held, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and attended by the Minister of Economy and the heads of metallurgical companies. The meeting discussed development prospects, as well as... more »
Issues Of Public Concern In Focus
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister said to have received several applications from publishers, authors and book sellers concerning the recent rise in book prices. In this connection, the Minister of Finance was asked to give some explanations on the matter. The Prime Minister next referred to the package of draft amendments to the laws on taxes, land tax and property tax, which imply that... more »
PM Awards USSR People’s Artist Regimatas Adomaitis
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of Lithuania who are in Armenia to attend the 10th ArmMONO international theatrical festival. The delegation included Deputy Minister of Culture Devidas Stanponkus, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Culture Nomeda Zenkene, USSR People's Artist Regimantas Adomaitis. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania to the Republic of Armenia Giedrius Apuokas. Welcoming the guests, the head of... more »
Haikyan Awards Ceremony Was Held
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Haikyan Awards Ceremony was held today at the headquarters of Armenia’s Youth Foundation in Yerevan. Haikyan awards were presented to those youth and student entities having excelled in different fields of youth policy in 2011. The awards were handed out by the Prime Minister himself. ”The most important goal of the contest is to encourage and promote activity and self-organization among the youth. This may raise the overall... more »
ADA Governing Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Armenian Development Agency CJSC Governing Council held today a regular meeting in the Office of Government. ADA Director General Robert Haroutunyan presented the annual report of activities for 2011. In particular, he touched upon the programs aimed at attracting investments and promoting exports, as well as on the changes made to the Agency in the frame of structural reform. He advised that foreign direct investments amounted to about AMD... more »
PM Condoles With Former Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan On Mother’s Passing
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a message of condolences to former Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan on the passing of his mother. The message reads in part: “I deeply condole with you on the demise of your beloved mother Eugenia. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss.”
PM Believes U.S. - Armenia Relations Diversified and Multifaceted
A gala concert, entitled “World harmony from A to A (from Armenia to America),” was held in the concert hall after Aram Khachaturyan on February 25 - on the 20th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Armenia and the United States. It was the unique of its kind with collaborative musical works authored by from 8 to 14 years-old U.S. and Armenian children. Welcoming the participants, the Prime Minister said, “The symbol of today’s gathering is... more »