Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Message on Armenian Genocide 106th Anniversary
Dear compatriots, For 106 years now, we have been commemorating the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. What happened was not only a personal tragedy for every Armenian perished in that appalling crime, but also a national catastrophe that cost millions of lives, distorted destinies and a lost homeland. Despite this, our people were able to find strength in themselves and rise from the ashes of grief. The idea of rebirth should lead us through the hell of massacres by... more »
Arsen Torosyan introduces Hovhannes Martirosyan to the staff of the Nature Protection and Subsoil Inspectorate; Follow-up steps to solve chronic problems were prioritized
Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister Arsen Torosyan introduced to the staff of the Nature Protection and Subsoil Inspectorate newly appointed inspectorate head Hovhannes Martirosyan. Head of the Office for Coordination of the Activities of Inspection Agencies Arthur Asoyan was in attendance. Congratulating Hovhannes Martirosyan on appointment, Arsen Torosyan expressed hope that he would carry out this responsible work at the highest possible level, relying on the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Chairs Demographic Situation Improvement Council Meeting
The Demographic Situation Improvement Council met on April 23, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. In his opening remarks, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the global pandemic and the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh in 2020 had a negative impact on the socio-economic and demographic situation in Armenia, as well as on the possibilities for continued sustainable development, which makes a priority for the Government to ensure increased birth rate, life... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives U.S. Ambassador
On April 23, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Deputy Prime Minister appreciated the financial and technical assistance provided by the U.S. Government to Armenia’s economic development and ongoing reforms. Tigran Avinyan singled out the joint work done with USAID, describing it as one of the best experiences in bilateral cooperation, which covers more than 60 projects in the fields of public... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives Head of EU Delegation to Armenia
On April 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin. Thankful for the continuous financial and technical assistance provided by the EU in the fields of economy and governance, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed the importance of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on March 1, in the furtherance of relations. Speaking about the medium-term economic recovery and... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends ANIF Board of Directors Meeting
On April 19, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the video meeting of the Board of Directors of the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF). The meeting first reviewed the activities carried out by ANIF over the past two years, after which the Board of Directors outlined the Fund’s activity directions and programs. The 2019-2020 audit results were approved during the meeting. The meeting was joined by former French Premier Dominique de Villepin and ANIF Board of... more »
Mher Grigoryan Receives EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan today received a delegation led by EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. In attendance was Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin. The interlocutors exchanged views on the ongoing efforts to unblock regional transport communications. Mher Grigoryan introduced the terms of reference of the trilateral working group chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, Russia and... more »
Arsen Torosyan, PRC Ambassador Discuss Prospects for Developing Cooperation between Armenian and Chinese Governments
Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister Arsen Torosyan today met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia Fan Yong. The interlocutors stressed the need for continued development of Armenian-Chinese friendly relations. Arsen Torosyan appreciated the Chinese government’s multifaceted assistance to Armenia, which covers infrastructure, education and healthcare. Noting that the Armenian government is... more »
Mher Grigoryan Meets with WB Regional Vice President
On the margins of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan held a videoconference with Anna Bjerde, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia. RA Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan and several deputy ministers attended the meeting from the Armenian side. Highly appreciative of the ongoing cooperation with the World Bank, especially amid the global pandemic and during this challenging post-war... more »
STATEMENT By virtue of the law, Arshak Karapetyan is considered to be appointed to the post of First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia
Guided by the corresponding provisions of the Constitution and the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Military Service and the Status of Military Personnel,” on April 7, 2021 a proposal was submitted to the President of the Republic of Armenia with the attached draft of the relevant decree to appoint Arshak Karapetyan First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. Whereas the President did not sign the draft submitted by the Prime... more »
