A welfare package to be introduced for civil servants
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. During agenda formation, as proposed by the Prime Minister, a decision was passed to give a comprehensive solution to the problem of Terchkan waterfall by amending the temporary land use scheme of Mets Parni rural community of Lori marz. As a result, the territory on which the waterfall is situated together with one hectare of adjacent land was transferred to the category of protected areas of environmental... more »
PM Welcomes Idea Of Setting Up World Assyrian Research and Cultural Center In Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received representatives of the Assyrian community from different countries. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister noted, “I am pleased to meet with the representatives of the Assyrian delegation. Armenians have always been friendly to Assyrians. Our relations have a long history and the Government of the Republic of Armenia will do its utmost to strengthen these relations.” The representatives of the Assyrian community asked the... more »
PM Visits State Theater And Cinema Institute In Yerevan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema. Accompanied by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and Rector of State Institute of Theater and Cinema Armen Mazmanyan, the head of government toured the educational institution, getting acquainted with the conditions available after upgrades. The refurbishment covered classrooms, studies, library, book-depository, reading room, canteen etc. New equipment and facilities have... more »
Economic Competition-Related Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received William Kovachik, international expert on protection of economic competition. The latter has provided expert assistance to the governments of Armenia, Benin, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Panama, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. The Prime Minister noted that our country is confronted with a number of objective challenges in the field of economic competition, but the government is doing its... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Welcomes Igor Petryshenko
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today Igor Petryshenko, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister prioritized the further development and reinforcement of bilateral ties of friendship, as well as implementation of new joint programs. Conveying warm greetings on behalf of Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich, Igor Petryshenko briefed Tigran Sargsyan on the pace of bilateral programs and future activities. Both sides... more »
Prime Minister Welcomes Members of European Parliament
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee Co-Chair Milan Cabrnoch. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that meetings like that enable discussing a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Thankful for a warm welcome, Milan Cabrnoch introduced the delegation members. During the exchange of views that followed the members of the European Parliament... more »
Numerous State Functions To Be Handed Over To Local Self-Government Authorities
As part of local self-government 15th anniversary celebrations, a two-day conference started in Yerevan, entitled “Local self-government in Armenia: achievements, problems and prospects.” The conference seeks to take a retrospective look at the achievements and failures of the system of local self-government. Welcoming the participants on behalf of the Government, Prime Minister Sargsyan considered it symbolical that the event is held in the year of Armenia’s... more »
Economic Component of RPA Electoral Platform To Be Drafted After Public Debate
The first economic conference of the Republican Party of Armenia adopted a statement, read out by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, who noted in part, “Conference participants describe as positive the government’s 2008-2011 activities. Summarizing the outcome of the proceedings, the conference suggests the executive bodies of the Republican Party of Armenia to: 1. Consider the possibility of holding topical and per-sector forums based on the... more »
PM Meets With Newly Appointed US Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed US Ambassador John Heffern. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Prime Minister congratulated him on appointment and wished him productive work. Appreciating the current level of U.S. - Armenia cooperation, Tigran Sargsyan expressed confidence that the newly appointed ambassador would succeed in expanding and developing bilateral ties. The Prime Minister hailed the work done by Marie Yovanovitch, the former Ambassador of the United... more »
RPA First Economic Forum Kicks Off
This morning, the Republican Party of Armenia started its first economic conference in Yerevan. The economic forum was opened by President Serzh Sargsyan’s message which was presented Chief Economic Adviser to the President Aram Gharibian. Welcoming the conference participants, the Prime Minister stated in part: “Developing and conducting the first economic conference, Republican Party of Armenia, seeks to brief party members, colleagues and society on the country’s... more »
