RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the members of the World Bank team tasked with the preparation of the Armenia State budget support paper, headed by World Bank Armenia programs chief economist Samis Mitra. The Prime Minister thanked the World Bank representatives for having developed an all-comprehensive document covering RA government priorities and pan-Armenian programs as, according to him, the paper may provide an undeniable support to the Government. The parties then... more »
The IT Development Support Council met at the Office of Government under the chairmanship of council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting agenda comprised discussion of the IT sector development concept, the implementation status of a number of assignments given at the previous meeting inclusive of the proposals on removing barriers to satellite dish installation and the procedure to follow in allocating free optic cables. The council also discussed the possibility of... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's Congratulatory Remarks on 20th Anniversary of "Barekamutyun" State Dance Company
I extend my congratulations on the 20th anniversary of "Barekamutyun" State Dance Company. Strongly committed to the distinctly original and rich national traditions, for two decades now "Barekamutyun" State Dance Company has been presenting the Armenian art of dancing both at home and abroad by charming the audiences with their highly professional and unparalleled performances. The dance company stands out by its multi-genre repertoire, the multitude of its finely combined national,... more »
Presided over by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a discussion has been held at the Office of Government concerning the Excellence Center nationwide program, which is aimed at improving Armenia ' s business and investment environment. The discussion was attended by members of the government, the heads of the State Tax Service and the State Customs Committee by the Government, the chairman of RA NA standing commission on economic affairs, the mayor of Yerevan, the heads of the... more »
The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. There have been discussed the principles and versions for revising the MCA-Armenia Irrigated Agriculture Project Infrastructure Activity, the Financial Accountability Plan as added to the December 25, 2007 contract on fiscal agent between MCA-Armenia SNCO and GFA Consulting Group, as well as the consulting service-related tender ' s technical bid... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with PACE Chairman Luis Maria de Puig. The parties have referred to the implementation of those recommendations contained in PACE Resolution 1609 on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia and in the follow-up PACE Resolution 1620. At the outset of the meeting, the PACE Chairman stressed that no one in the Council of Europe wishes to see Armenia found in a difficult situation. Thereby, like the Council of Europe Human Rights... more »
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan' s decision, David Muradyan has been appointed RA Deputy Minister of Culture.
The National Sustainable Development Council of the Republic of Armenia (NSDC) met at the Office of Government, presided over by council chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council sitting was attended by 4 ministers, several MPs, the RA NAS President, representatives of a number of civil-society organizations dealing with environmental questions. This sitting came in the wake of a July 2 consultative meeting hosted by the RA Prime Minister and attended by several NGOs as devoted... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the representatives of 3 strongest Armenian teams which took part in the 10th South Caucasian intellectual games championship. The Armenian intellectuals briefed the head of government on their achievements had at the Batumi contest involving Armenian, Georgian and Azerbaijani teams and noted that in the past they had other such victories becoming champions of similar competitions. The Prime Minister congratulated them by stressing the need for... more »
RA government commission on coordination of welfare programs met, chaired by commission chairman Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission has discussed 8 programs, among them the following projects carried out by the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund: "Capital repair of the Khashtarak village secondary school in Tavush marz," "Construction of a ski track by cable-way n.4 in Tsakhkadzor village of Kotayk Marz" and "Air conditioning, heating and gas installation in the Yerevan Junior Shooting School... more »
