PM Welcomes Newly Appointed German Ambassador
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Armenia Bernhard Matthias Kiesler. Congratulating the Ambassador on the appointment, the Prime Minister wished him fruitful and productive work. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that Ambassador Kiesler’s activities will help deepen and strengthen political and economic relations between Armenia and Germany. Noting that... more »
PM Pays Working Visit to Shirak Marz
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled today to Shirak Marz of Armenia on a working visit. The Premier first visited the newly-built Institute of Geophysics and Engineering Seismology after A. Nazarov by NAS in the city of Gyumri, the construction of which was funded by the Government. Construction work lasted from 2006 to 2015. The project’s total cost amounted to 890 million drams. Hovik Abrahamyan toured the building getting acquainted with the results of the work performed... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Holds Phone Conversation with IRI First Vice President
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan held today a telephone conversation with First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Es’haq Jahangiri. The interlocutors discussed issues related to Armenian-Iranian cooperation. Reference was made to the joint projects aimed at developing bilateral trade and economic relations. In this context, both sides stressed the importance of the Armenian-Iranian intergovernmental commission as a medium for strengthening interaction between the two... more »
New 5-Year GoA-UN Cooperation Instrument Signed
On July 31, the UN-Armenia Development Support Program for 2016-2020 was signed in the Office of Government. The document was by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamian for the Republic of Armenia and UN Resident Coordinator Bradley Busetto for the United Nations. During the signing ceremony, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan noted with satisfaction that Armenia has made significant progress in implementing the Millennium Development Goals by providing for universal secondary education, reducing... more »
PM Welcomes Diaspora Summer School 2015 Program Participants
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan hosted the participants of the Diaspora Summer School 2015 program in the Government’s conference hall. The school is aimed at preserving and strengthening national identity in Diaspora communities, raising the level of awareness of the Armenian language among young people, promoting mass media activities in support of self-organization in Diaspora communities. The meeting was attended by Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan. Welcoming the guests,... more »
National Council for Sustainable Development Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the National Council for Sustainable Development met today in the Office of Government. Before addressing the issues on the agenda, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan noted that this year the UN is summing up performance in the Millennium Development Goals. In his words, by nationalizing the Millennium Development Goals, Armenia actively engaged in their implementation and recorded significant progress. “The Rio + 20 Summit on... more »
Cabinet decision reduces inspections by over 90 percent
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, as instructed by the Prime Minister, the Energy and Natural Resources Minister made a report on the settlement of Nairit staff wage arrears. He advised that the process is going on and the salaries will be paid out during the next 1-2 days, since there are no obstacles whatsoever, including financial ones. At the latest Cabinet sitting, the Prime Minister instructed to... more »
IT Development Support Council Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the IT Development Support Council met in the Office of Government. To begin with, a program entitled “Armenia’s international recognition orbit: European motor race of IT companies,” was submitted to the Council, which will be attended by representatives from 60 Armenian companies. In the framework of the program, the Armenian delegation will be hosted in 23 European cities, including Brussels,... more »
Prime Minister Receives Iraqi Kurdistan Minister of Planning
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Minister of Planning of Iraqi Kurdistan Ali Sindi. Welcoming the guest, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the visit will give new impetus to cooperation between Armenia and Iraq, and in particular, relations with Iraqi Kurdistan. Hovik Abrahamyan said Armenia is eager to strengthen ties with Kurdistan as evidenced by the establishment of Armenia’s Consulate General in Erbil. Thankful for the reception, Ali Sindi conveyed... more »
PM Inspects Progress in Aghdzk Community Archeological Excavations
On July 28, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Aghdzk community (former Dzorap) in Ashtarak region of Aragatsotn Marz of Armenia, where he familiarized himself with the course of archaeological excavations. Note that excavations had been conducted periodically in Aghdzk community, but all of them went incomplete. During a visit paid to Aghdzk community last year, the Premier was briefed on the pace of excavations and learned of the status of some 4th century-dated structures - a... more »
