The Prime Minister met with the President of Latvia
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Latvian President Waldis Zatlers in Yerevan. The parties have discussed a broad range of issues concerning the furtherance of bilateral relations in different spheres of political and economic cooperation. The need for activating and encouraging business contacts was emphasized on either side. Hope was expressed that the ongoing Armenian-Latvian business forum will provide strong incentives for expansion of trade and economic ties between the... more »
The Prime Minister will be off to St Petersburg
A government delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for St Petersburg early tomorrow to attend the 24th sitting of the EurAsEC Interstate Council, involving the heads of government. The delegation is composed of Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan, Deputy Economy Minister Mushegh Tumasyan, Deputy Transport and Communication Minister Artashes Avetisyan and other high ranking... more »
Tigran Sargsyan: “Human rights protection is a basic necessity”
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in a round table referred to as “Human rights protection in Armenia: achievements and threats,” organized in connection with the International Human Rights Day. Addressing those present, the Prime Minister stated in part: “States must carry out progressive actions and programs so that mankind comes to understand the essence of human rights through education and a corresponding environment. The set of fundamental values as... more »
RA government’s anti-corruption strategy introduced by the Prime Minister
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in a conference dated to International Anti-Corruption Day, which was hosted by the USAID Anti-corruption Action Mobilization Program in cooperation with the OSCE Yerevan Office and the Office of Prosecutor General. In his address to conference participants, the Prime Minister stated in part: “Which way is the government going to handle this evil? Our strategy can be divided into 3 important areas: the first one features the body of State... more »
Meeting with IMF representatives
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing IMF Resident Representative in Armenia Nienke Oomes, accompanied by her successor in this post Guillermo Tolosa who used to serve on the IMF Strategy, Policy and Research Department Emerging Markets Unit before this appointment. Highly appreciative of those tenure-long efficacious efforts made by Ms. Nienke Oomes in our country, Tigran Sargsyan outlined the range of threats caused by the global financial and economic crisis. The... more »
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia received the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister made a point of developing multifaceted relationship with the United Arab Emirates and noted that the bilateral cooperation has already yielded tangible results in the spheres of mining industry and real estate development. Thanking the Prime Minister for his kind remarks, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash went on to express... more »
Condolences to the Prime Minister and the people of the Russian Federation
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a message of condolences to RF Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the tragedy that took place in Perm. The cable reads in part: “On behalf of the Government and the people of Armenia, I extend sincere condolences on the tragedy that took place in Perm on December 5. We join the people of Russia and mourn the tragic killing of more than one hundred people. Please give my sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the victims.”... more »
Homage paid to the victims of the 1988 earthquake
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to the earthquake-hit regions of Armenia to pay homage to the innocent victims of the 1988 earthquake. Tigran Sargsyan participated in a candle-lighting ceremony at St. Harutyun Church of Spitak town. The Prime Minister and those in attendance laid a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the devastating earthquake of 1988. Then the head of government left for Vanadzor and called at the Holy Virgin Church. The visitors laid a wreath at the... more »
The Millenium Challenge Account Governing Council has met
The Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO Governing Council met, presided at by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council reviewed Armenia’s national irrigation and drainage policy concept. A keynote speaker was MCA-Armenia SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan. Following an in-depth discussion of the issue, the Prime Minister instructed the stakeholders to hold another such discussion with corresponding agencies and organizations and come up with proposals... more »
A strategic program will developed to preserve Karmir Blur and give it attractiveness
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the ancient site of Karmir Blur to get a first-hand view of those problems associated with the maintenance and preservation of the monument. Earlier this year, the government’s control service established that 40 hectares of the territory was covered by construction waste, while 1.5 hectares were occupied by the nearest graveyard. Erebuni historical-archeological museum director Dr Gagik Gurdjian briefed the Prime Minister on the problems... more »
