Government to Refund Tuition for 646 Students from State Universities
Attended by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the results of the Armenia Youth Foundation Scholarship competition were summarized at the Conference Hall of the Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi. Note that 646 students from State-run universities have been entitled to tuition refund this year. Some of the students got their scholarship certificates from the Prime Minister himself. Congratulating the students on the receipt of scholarships, the head of government said... more »
Bilateral Cooperation Development Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by Iraqi Transport Minister Jaber Al-Zubaidi. The Prime Minister of Armenia noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-Iranian relations have been on the upgrade in recent years, supported by reciprocated high-level visits. Highlighting the launch of air flights between Iraq and Armenia by Iraqi Airways, Hovik Abrahamyan said it may boost bilateral cooperation, including in the field of tourism. Coming to economic exchanges,... more »
PM Receives Kuwaiti Ambassador to Armenia
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait Bassam Muhammad al-Qabandi. The Ambassador conveyed warm greetings on behalf of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, adding that his government is interested in the strengthening and expansion of relations with Armenia. Hovik Abrahamyan and Bassam Muhammad al-Qabandi discussed issues related to Armenian Premier’s upcoming official visit to Kuwait at the invitation of the Kuwaiti... more »
Armenia Due to Host International Investment Forum This Year
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Director and Founder of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Mark Donfried. The parties discussed issues relating to the “International Business and Responsibility Investment in Caucasus and Central Asia” forum, due to be held this October in Armenia at the initiative of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy. Highlighting the forum’s importance from the perspective of economic development and cross-country investments, the... more »
Government Suggests Holding Extraordinary National Assembly Sitting
An extraordinary Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. In accordance with article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Government asked the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia to convene an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March 3, 2015, at 12:00 to discuss a set of amendments to the following laws and regulations: Law On Profit Tax, Law On Turnover Tax, Law On... more »
Border Communities Kept in Spotlight
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government decided to allocate about 6.5 million drams to Tavush Marz administration in the first quarter of 2015 to provide State assistance to the residents of those houses and buildings damaged by the shelling of January 5-12, 2015. “Dear colleagues, we are hereby indemnifying 134 households from Berkaber, Baghanis, Barekamavan, Kothi, Chinari and Paravakar villages for the loss of property.... more »
North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development Investment Programs GC Holds Meeting
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the governing council of the North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Programs met today in the Office of Government. The Council discussed and approved the results of the competition held to select a consultant for Construction Supervision of Tranche 3 and Feasibility Study, Preliminary Design and about 60 km Detailed Design of Tranche 4, as well as the 2015 maintenance cost estimate of North-South Road Corridor... more »
Healthcare Ministry Submits 2014 Performance Report
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a meeting to review the 2014 performance report of the Ministry of Healthcare, including its compliance with the government’s action plan and priorities for 2014 and an account of the Ministry’s estimated performance. Reporting back the activities implemented in the period under review, Healthcare Minister Armen Mouradyan said 32 projects worth AMD60.4bn had been completed and a new procedure had been approved for the provision of... more »
Ministry of Diaspora 2014 Performance Report Reviewed
Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, the Government continued discussing public agency performance reports for 2014, including their compliance with the government’s action plan for 2014, priorities and assessed performance. The Cabinet reviewed today the report delivered by Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan. The Minister advised that the three priorities set before the Ministry had been met in the year under review. In particular, the scope of Ministry-Diaspora joint... more »
Ministry of Agriculture Performance Report Submitted to Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired today a meeting to review the Ministry of Agriculture performance report for 2014, including compliance with the government’s 2014 action plan, priorities and assessed performance. Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan advised that the share of agriculture in the GDP increased last year. Gross agricultural output rose by 7.2%, while the share of processing companies accounted for 38.4 percent in Armenia’s gross industrial product.... more »
