The RA government commission on coordination of relief programs met today at the Office of Government, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission discussed and approved 20 programs, including: The following programs financed by Hayastan all-Armenian fund - Construction design of a ground pedestrian crossing in the street Khanjian in Yerevan, - Partial repair of bulding B of Yerevan’s Nork infectious disease hospital, - Furnishing of the house of... more »
The Prime Minister welcomed the head of the World Bank’s Investment Environment Unit
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a World Bank delegation led by head of Investment Environment Unit Mrs. Cecile Fruman. In attendance was Aristomene Varudakis, Head of the World Bank Yerevan Office. Discussed were issues bearing on the betterment of business environment and implementation of inspection-related reforms.
Armenia’s Forest Restoration and Development Fund 2009 Report Submitted
The RA Forest Restoration and Development Fund Board of Trustees met today in the Office of Government, presided at by BOT Chairman, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting heard and approved the report on Fund Executive Director’s performance for 2009. Board members endorsed the proposals of Fund CEO Vladimir Movsisyan on restoration of green zones next to Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex and follow-up of government-administered complex programs of reforestation in... more »
Tigran Sargsyan sees great potential for furtherance of Armenian-Korean relations
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Armenia Li Ku-Hen. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the current status of Armenian-Korean relations by stressing his eagerness to further expand cooperation with the Republic of Korea. Tigran Sargsyan said to be convinced that there are vast opportunities for expanding and strengthening trade and economic, educational, scientific, cultural,... more »
Tribute to Hrant Matevosyan on 75th birth anniversary
Hrant Mateviosyan would be 75 today, if he were alive. On his 75th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan went to the pantheon after Komitas to pay homage to the famous writer. In attendance were scholars, political figures, art workers, writers, theatrical actors, teachers and schoolchildren. Speeches were delivered by Armenian Writers’ Union chairman Levon Ananyan and well-known publicist Zori Balayan. Honored artist Azat Gasparyan and the pupils of the school after... more »
Unauthorized construction must be ruled out
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Cabinet met in a planned session at the Office of Government. The Government approved the concept of combating unauthorized construction and the 2010 program of tourism development in the Republic of Armenia, the feasibility study, cost estimate and timetable for topographical and cadastral survey and mapping work on a scale of 1:1000 for Lake Sevan shoreline up to the mark of 1905 m altitude, Vayots Dzor marz area survey and mapping plan... more »
Transparency, publicity and greatest possible involvement of youth
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the National Youth Policy Council by the Prime Minister held its first sitting of 2010 in the Office of Government. Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arsen Karamyan took the floor to report on the achievements and shortfalls recorded in the period under review. He advised that the presentation of a new transparency-based system for live online selection of grant applications from non-governmental organizations will be held this... more »
IMF delegation welcomed by the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received an IMF delegation led by head of the IMF Armenia Office Mark Lewis. Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan briefed them on Armenia’s current economic status and development prospects. Discussed were issues of mutual interest, including possibilities for the furtherance of bilateral ties.
New program to promote Armenian – Iranian cultural cooperation
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received IRI Presidential Adviser, Chairman of Iranian Organization of Culture and Islamic Ties Mehdi Mostafavi. Greeting the guest, Tigran Sargsyan highly valued the furtherance of cultural ties between Armenia and Iran by stressing that culture and spirituality are the key to many problems in the modern world. The head of government noted the importance of reciprocated official contacts between high-ranking officials, including the recent 9th session... more »
Ararat prize for great attention to the development of Armenian culture and science
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Vahan Tekeyan annual award giving ceremony was held today in the conference hall of Tekeyan Cultural Associaton. The Prime Minister was awarded “Ararat” diamond prize for great attention and support to the development of Armenian culture and science. “Lorva dzor” union of fellow countrymen conferred upon Tigran Sargsyan the title of Follower of Catholicos Hovnan Odznetsi the Philosopher. In his vote of thanks, Tigran... more »
