The head of government attended the opening of Eurasian Development Bank Armenia office
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the official signing of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Eurasian Development Bank on EDB terms of stay in Armenia. The agreement was signed by RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan and EDB Board Chairman Igor Finogenov. The agreement provides for the opening of a permanent office of the EDB in Armenia. Memorandums of cooperation were signed between the Eurasian Development Bank on the one... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Message on Armenian Genocide Victims Remembrance Day
Dear Compatriots, Today Armenians all over the world bend their heads before the memory of those innocent martyrs who fell a prey to the act of genocide perpetrated in the Ottoman Turkey 95 years ago. The State-organized massacres targeted full extermination of the Armenian people. Each episode of this crime knows no prescription. I am addressing you not only as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, but also as a man whose ancestors went through the ordeal of the Genocide,... more »
“Knowledge-based economy needs knowledge based society.” Tigran Sargsyan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the annual gathering of the RA National Academy of Sciences. A minute of silence was held in memory of those academicians who passed away recently. RA NAS President Radik Martirosyan reported on the main outcome of NAS-conducted research activities for the year 2009. His report was followed by statements and comments made by those present. The speakers thanked the head of government for attendance and thoughtfulness of scientific problems.... more »
Cooperation to lead to National Research Lab establishment
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received head of the Dubna Nuclear Research United Institute’s (Russian Federation) Nuclear Reactor Lab after Flyorov, RAS Academician Yu. Hovhannisyan. The parties have discussed a bilateral cooperation agenda, as well as joint programs to be implemented with the Yerevan Physics Institute. The academician expressed high opinion of trilateral cooperation between the Dubna Nuclear Research United Institute, the Yerevan Physics Institute and the... more »
The Prime Minister commented on medium-term programs and replied to the open letter of youth associations
Upon completion of the government sitting, RA Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan referred to medium-term programs. The matter was taken up by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan: “The economic rationale behind what Mr. Davtyan said is that the budget deficit we will be sharply reduced over the next few years. During the past crisis year, we operated a drastic increase in the deficit taking it up to 7.7% of the GDP, but now we have to take it down. This means that the level of expenditures... more »
Armenia’s economy in the stage of recovery
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government met in a session at the Office of Government. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister addressed the members of government (The Prime Minister’s introductory remarks are available under a separate chapter). Based on RA legislation and in celebration of 65th anniversary of Great Patriotic War, the government has decided to provide war veterans with the privileged right of traveling free of charge in the municipal... more »
The Prime Minister welcomed Dutch Court of Accounts Board member and co-chair Hais de Fris
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Dutch Court of Accounts Board member and co-chair Hais de Fris. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of Control Chamber’s activities and said that the Dutch experience in this field would be useful to Armenia’s Control Chamber. The parties next looked at cooperation prospects. The audit of fiscal policy, environmental protection and academic institutions was discussed as a joint medium-term effort. The... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s introductory remarks at government session
Dear Colleagues, Many States worldwide are summing up the results of the first quarter of 2010 and the effectiveness of their anti-crisis program. We, too, have such a possibility since a couple of days ago the National Statistics Service published official data on the first quarter. We can state now that strong with a 5.5% GDP growth, our economy has ushered in the stage of recovery. It is very important to have the breakdown of this economic indicator. First of all, it should be noted... more »
The Prime Minister visited an exposition dedicated to Genocide 95th anniversary
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of an exposition dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Genocide of Armenians, available at the National Picture Gallery of Armenia and hosted by the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese, National Picture Gallery of Armenia and the World Union of Armenian Painters with the assistance and patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia. Greeting those present, Tigran Sargsyan stated in part: “The list of events dedicated to... more »
The Prime Minister congratulated police on professional holiday
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today a ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 9th anniversary of the RA Police by the Government. Addressing those present, the Prime Minister read out RA President’s congratulations message on the Day of Police. In his congratulatory remarks, Tigran Sargsyan stated in part: “I wish to assure you that the welfare bottlenecks faced by police staff will be kept in the center of attention of the Government. I am convinced that we can... more »
