Prime Minister Receives Arkhangelsk and Yaroslavl Governors of Russian Federation
In the sidelines of the 4th Armenian-Russian interregional conference, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Arkhangelsk Governor Igor Orlov and Yaroslavl Governor Sergey Yastrebov. The Prime Minister praised the regional cooperation between Armenia and Russia, highlighting the need for its activation and expansion. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed his government’s readiness to support and promote interregional cooperation between Armenia and Russia. Eager to develop... more »
PM Abrahamyan Welcomes RF Federation Council Federal Assembly Speaker Valentina Matvienko
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today RF Federation Council Federal Assembly Speaker Valentina Matvienko. After private talks held between the Prime Minister of Armenia and the RF Federation Council Federal Assembly Speaker, the Armenian and Russian government delegations met in extended format. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and himself, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed condolences on the crash of the Sharm el Sheikh-St. Petersburg flight, noting that the... more »
Statement by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan during Presentation of 2016 State Budget Bill at Joint Session of National Assembly Standing Commissions
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan made a statement during presentation of 2016 State budget bill at the joint session of National Assembly standing commissions. Addressing the audience, the Prime Minister said: “The 2016 budget bill is first and foremost based on the postulates of realism and stability. As I said earlier, all the commitments assumed in line with our estimates must be met, regardless of economic developments. Armenia’s 2016 budget has a clear-cut social bias. This... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Attends Opening of Arevshat Avagyan’s Exposition
Accompanied by Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited today famous novelist Perch Proshyan’s house-museum in Ashtarak. The Prime Minister attended painter, translator Arevshat Avagian’s exhibition entitled “The reflection of Armenian fall colors in Avagyian’s works,” dedicated to the painter’s 75th and Nerses Ashtaraketsi’s 245th birth anniversaries. On his 75th birth anniversary and for significant... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Extends Condolence to RF Premier Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan sent a condolence cable to Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev, which reads as follows: “With deep sorrow I learned of the tragic news of the crash of Kogalimavia’s Sharm el-Sheikh - Saint Petersburg flight that claimed hundreds of human lives. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I express sincere condolences to you. Please convey our sympathies and condolences to the victims’ families and close relatives.”
Armenian, Russian Premiers Meet Face to Face
On the sidelines of the CIS Heads of Government Council meeting, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan held private talks with Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev. The prime ministers of Armenia and Russia discussed a number of issues on the agenda of the Armenian-Russian allied relations. Stressing the importance of coordinated efforts toward expanding bilateral trade and economic relations, Hovik Abrahamyan and Dmitry Medvedev referred to the ongoing joint programs and actions in different fields... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Attends CIS Council of Heads of Government Meeting
On October 30, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended a regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Prime Minister’s delegation consists of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan, Deputy Minister Suren Karayan, Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan. The heads of delegations first met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon... more »
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Meets with Tajikistan Premier
On October 30, on the margins of the meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda in Dushanbe. During the meeting, the two prime ministers discussed a number of issues of mutual interest. They stressed the need for closer cooperation in economic, humanitarian and other spheres, as well as in the framework of international organizations. Coming to trade and economic relations, the parties... more »
PM Receives Chinese TBEA Company General Director
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Li Byan Zui, chief executive officer of Chinese TBEA Co. Ltd, which deals with the production and distribution of energy. Discussed was the possibility for the Chinese company to make investments in Armenia. Li Byan Zui said that after exploring our country’s energy sector, they are keen to implement investment programs in Armenia, including in the alternative energy sector. Welcoming TBEA’s initiative, Prime Minister Hovik... more »
Armenia Improves Position in World Bank’s Doing Business 2016 Report
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister referred to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2016 report. The World Bank has published the Doing Business 2016 report, stating a 3-point improvement in Armenia’s position, which was promoted to the 35th position among 189 countries. Armenia was included in the list of countries that have succeeded three or more reforms in the past... more »