PM Hovik Abrahamyan Completes Working Visit to France
In conclusion of their working visit to France, the Prime Minister-led government delegation visited Yerevan Park in Paris to lay a wreath at the monument to Komitas in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims. Later the Prime Minister and his delegation visited the Armenian Apostolic Church in Paris and the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church in France and Europe, where they were greeted by Primate of the Armenian Diocese in France, His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan.... more »
Armenian, French Prime Ministers Inaugurate Armenian School in Alfortville
On July 4, Hovik Abrahamyan, Prime Ministers of Armenia, and Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France attended the opening ceremony of an Armenian college in Alfortville. The event was also attended by French National Assembly Speaker Claude Bartolone, Armenia Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Karen Nazaryan, members of French Parliament, the ambassadors of the two countries,... more »
Armenian, French Premiers Meet in Paris
On July 3, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. Thankful for a warm reception, Hovik Abrahamyan said, “Armenian-French relations are at the highest level today. This is evidenced by an all-inclusive dialogue, warm personal relations and extensive contacts between the Presidents of our countries.” Highlighting the development of economic relations, Hovik Abrahamyan noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-French economic cooperation is... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Meets with French National Assembly Speaker Claude Bartolone
On July 3, in the framework of his working visit to France, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan met with French National Assembly Speaker Claude Bartolone. The Armenian side was represented by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Karen Nazaryan, while the French side was represented by France-Armenia friendship group Chairman René Rouquet. In attendance were the... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan Arrives in France on Working Visit
On July 3, 2015, the Prime Minister-led government delegation arrived in France on a working visit. The Premier first met with Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. Pleased with the current level of Armenia-France interstate relations, the Prime Minister deemed it important to further develop and deepen exchanges in different areas of activity. In this context, Hovik Abrahamyan stated that Armenia and France are successfully cooperating at a decentralized level: Yerevan and some 30 communities are... more »
New Investment Projects Introduced to Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received AGBU Marseille branch director Patrick Malakian and Real Estate Investment Company President Remy Makinajian. The Prime Minister was briefed on large-scale investment projects in the field of services. As a result, a number of world-renowned brands will be represented in the Armenian market mediating service facilities and so on. Welcoming the Diaspora-based Armenians’ commitment to investing in Motherland, Hovik Abrahamyan pledged his... more »
PM Hovik Abrahamyan to Leave for France
On July 3, a government delegation led by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan will leave for the French Republic on a two-day working visit. The Prime Minister will meet with President of National Assembly Claude Bartolone, Premier Manuel Valls and Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. Hovik Abrahamyan is scheduled to visit the City Hall of Paris to view a standing exposition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the Residence of the Prelate of the Armenian Apostolic Church... more »
Government Holds Meeting
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before passing to the agenda, the Prime Minister made an introductory speech, in which he stated in part, “Dear colleagues, you may be aware that on June 30, we joined the academic world, the business sector and non-governmental organizations at the Economic Agenda conference to thoroughly discuss the challenges facing our economy, including long-term strategies and short-term steps to address them. There... more »
Hovik Abrahamyan Holds Phone Conversation with Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan had a telephone conversation with RF Premier Dmitry Medvedev. The two heads of government discussed a number of issues regarding the Armenian-Russian ties of allied partnership. Highlighting the activation of cooperation in different fields, the interlocutors referred to the outcome of the June 25-26 Yerevan meeting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation and the scheduled joint projects and activities. ... more »
Prime Minister receives philanthropist Najarian family members
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Mayor of Glendale Ara Najarian, his parents, American physicians and philanthropists Vardges and Mary Najarians, and his wife Palmyra Najarian. Welcoming the guests, the Premier said it is a pleasure to see that our compatriots living abroad hold such high positions, which is a proof that while preserving their national identity, Armenians integrate into the host society and make a significant contribution to the development of the country.... more »
