RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan traveled to the Government House of Receptions to attend a large credit agreement signing ceremony. A number of electrical grid modernization and refurbishment-related instruments have been signed by INTER RAO EES, Armenian Electric Networks CJSC, EBRD and Foreign Trade and Development Bank SC representatives. Due to Armenian Electric Networks CJSC, the new credit resource which makes euro 64.5 million, will be used to refurbish the company and... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a meeting with Syrian Arab Republic President Bashar Hafez al Assad at his residence in Golden Palace hotel complex. The parties have stressed the need for building on the centuries-old friendship and historical-cultural affinities, as well as the existing ties between Yerevan and Damascus. According to the head of the Government, the intergovernmental commission may be instrumental in the development of economic ties and implementation of... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to the Republic of Armenia Rina Pandei. Highly appreciative of the Ambassador’s years-long fruitful activity in our country, the Armenian Prime Minister pointed out that the Armenian-Indian relationship and traditionally friendly ties are deeply rooted in history which should be strengthened to embrace new areas of interaction. Rina Pandei thanked the Prime Minister for the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the inauguration of the 6th block of Zeitun students’ hostels by the State Medical University after Mekhitar Heratzi. The Prime Minister walked round the completely refurbished building which was allocated to the SMU under a government decree in return for the former 7th block belonging to the University. Tigran Sargsyan called at the unit meant for foreign students, readers and guests. The building is equipped with modern technical facilities... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch and USAID Director, Dr Jatinder Chima. The agenda featured discussion of USA-Armenia cooperation-related issues, including the USAID-funded assistance programs in Armenia.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a round table, entitled “Armenia: view from the past,” hosted by the World Congress of Sociology at the Yerevan State University. The Prime Minister delivered a lecture treating of the global developments and such threats as may be faced in the 21st century. Tigran Sargsyan described those actions necessary to take the right course in this quickly-changing world, to ensure civilizations co-existence, to shape new models for public... more »
Today a planned session of Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia SNCO Governing Council took place, presided at by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Governing Council discussed and approved the set of instruments under a 12th request for disbursement to be submitted to the Millennium Challenge Corporation, inclusive of the quarterly reports and other working documents. MCA-Armenia SNCO Executive Director Ara Hovsepyan noted that under the mentioned request, the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a group of participants of the world congress of sociologists, led by Director of the International Sociological Institute Bjorn Vitrok. Greeting the guests, the head of the Armenian government stressed that the world just needs having the expert community comment on current social phenomena and expressed hope that the delegates of the congress – highly reputed experts representing 50 countries, 89 universities and research centers - will... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Samvel Petrosyan was relieved of the office of Vice-governor of Shirak marz of the Republic of Armenia. In line with another decree signed by the Prime Minister, Haroutune Arshakyan was appointed to be Vice-governor of Shirak marz.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by President of Russian Railways OJSC Vladimir Yakunin. First, Mr. Yakunin conveyed greetings on behalf of Head of Russian Government Vladimir Putin. Then the parties went down to the meeting agenda and discussed a number of issues of mutual concern. To begin with, the head of the Russian delegation advised that an exhibition featuring railway service-related products of great market demand has been organized by the management of... more »
