Tigran Sargsyan Sends Condolence Message to Norwegian Prime Minister and Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a condolence message to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Jens Stoltenberg and the Government of Norway on the tragic events of Oslo and Utoeya Island. The message reads in part: “We strongly condemn any display of intolerance and terrorism and sympathize with the friendly Norwegian people in their sorrow for numerous innocent victims.”
Baze Camp Kicks Off In Byurakan
Head of Armenian Youth Foundation Board of Trustees, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met yesterday with the participants of Baze youth camp which started on July 22 in Byurakan. The head of government was briefed on daily life and living conditions in the camp. Welcoming the participants of the camp, the Prime Minister noted: “In general, Baze means a lot to us. It is an attempt to rally youth and also to generate a specific atmosphere to inspire us patriotism and dedication. It is... more »
No Upward Trends In Capital Flight
As Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated at a meeting held with scholars in Oshakan, the government has clear understanding of capital flight from Armenia and does not see any adverse phenomena in this respect. “We follow closely the capital flows and the trade balance of our country. The Central Bank performs these functions at a professional level. Of course, there are individual cases when Armenian entrepreneurs set up factories abroad while they make their earnings at home.... more »
Yerevan City Transport Program Details Discussed in Government
The North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program governing council met today at the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Premier advised that Mayor of Yerevan Karen Karapetyan had been engaged in council proceedings as a stakeholder representative. An expert from the ADB Central and Western Asia Region Urban Development Department gave details of the main directions and mechanisms... more »
In accordance with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, as of July 25, 2011, Ara Avetisyan will be relieved of the office of Deputy Minister of Education and Science to move to another position.
Government To Take Steps Against Outbound Migration
On the sidelines of his visit to Aragatsotni marz, Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian met with writers and other prominent intellectuals in Oshakan. In attendance were Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan and Armenian Writers’ Union Chairman Levon Ananyan. The head of government referred to migration-associated concerns expressed by a group of intellectuals and answered their questions. According to the Prime Minister, the problem of migration is kept in focus by the government as... more »
Prime Minister: “High-quality services to be provided by Ashtarak passport bureau”
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the Ashtarak passport bureau by the Passport and Visa Department of the Republic of Armenia Police. Following the reopening ceremony of the completely renovated and refurbished police division, accompanied by Chief of Police Alik Sargsyan, the Prime Minister toured the rebuild facilities getting acquainted with its working conditions and service capacity. In addition to a new electronic terminal for receipt of passport services-related... more »
Road Safety in Spotlight
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister referred to the problem of Sanahin monastic complex as commented on by Minister of Culture Hadmik Poghosyan. Tigran Sargsyan instructed to keep an eye on both this and other issues of top interest to mass media. Down to the agenda, the cabinet endorsed the result of the encoding procedure as applied to the procurement, commissioning and maintenance of road... more »
Armenian Public Agency Heads Report Back 2011 Half-Year Performance
Cabinet hearings of public agency performance reports for the first half-year of 2011 continued later today at the Office of Government. Reports were presented by justice minister Hrayr Tovmasyan and foreign minister Edward Nalbandian, as well as the heads of a number of government-affiliated public agencies. Justice minister Hrayr Tovmasyan stated the following priority tasks: analytical study and improvement of legislation, suspension of such legal acts as contradict the European... more »
Public Agency Report Hearings Continue
The Government continued today discussing public agency performance reports for the first half-year of 2011. To begin with, the head of government emphasized once again that the priority tasks will be referred to in order to reveal 2011 program risks, as well as to assess how well ministry staffs exercise control over the activities of individual units. Reports were delivered by Minister of Territorial Administration, Vice Premier Armen Gevorgyan, the Minister of Finance, as well... more »
