RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s Statement in the National Assembly
Honorable President of the National Assembly, Dear Colleagues, As usual, I shall try to give an estimate of the current situation and analyze the 2009 budget performance before proceeding to the debate on the 2010 State budget bill. As you know, government activities stemmed from the program of anti-crisis action in 2009, which I submitted to the National Assembly last November and which was published both in the local press and on the website of the government. Our main target... more »
Congratulations and Business Proposals Voiced by Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan at the Third Congress of Armenian Builders Union
Today RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the third congress of the Armenian Builders Union. Greeting those present, the head of government presented his approaches to the reforms and programs implemented in the field of construction. “Construction has always been a driving force for our economy. This means that it should be in the center of our attention. Your Union should be a reliable partner for the Ministry of Urban Development. The Ministry is responsible for policy... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of the advisory council of heads of archival services of CIS member-States who are in Armenia to attend the 10th Eurasian regional forum of the International Council of Archives. Emphasizing the importance of the forum, the head of government wanted to know its targets and outcomes. The delegation briefed the Prime Minister on the proceedings of the forum and the results obtained. During the meeting, the representatives of partner... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Martynov. To start with, both sides agreed in that despite the global financial and economic crisis, bilateral economic relations are showing positive trends which should be strengthened through more active work of the intergovernmental commission. The interlocutors discussed possibilities of cooperation in a number of spheres of mutual interest, including tractor engineering,... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Deputy Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for CIS Affairs, Expatriate Countrymen and International Humanitarian Cooperation Igor Morozov. Greeting the guest, the head of the Armenian government said to be aware of the Expo Russia-Armenia 2009 exhibition which opened yesterday, and stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the Agency and Armenian companies. Igor Morozov briefed the Prime Minister on his agency’s efforts with... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of the Euro-Caucasian Cardiology Forum. In his address, the head of the executive said that public health care is a priority area under the government’s strategy: “Health care is seen as a key driving force behind Armenia’s strategic development. We should abide by a cluster-wise approach in the sphere of health services and provide such conditions as seem to be necessary for Armenia to become a regional health... more »
Today the RA Information Technology Support Council met in an enlarged sitting at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. First, the council reviewed the status of the assignments given at its previous sitting. The meeting also decided to settle definitively the problem of certificates asked at customs points for those products non-envisaged under Armenian laws and follow-up inquiries made to importers on the given question. To... more »
Favorable conditions for self-expression of talented people
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended a conference referred to as “Talent Management.” In his address to that important forum, the head of government indicated that favorable conditions have to be created for talented people’s self-expression and self-realization. Tigran Sargsyan noted in particular that gifted individuals are the driving force behind the development of mankind: being talented implies the ability of getting rid of hardened stereotypes, having... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Director General of Rosatom Corporation Sergey Kirienko. Welcoming the guests, the head of government stressed the need for effective development of bilateral ties. Then the parties discussed the prospects for Armenia-Russia interaction in the energy sector.
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General Kunio Mikuria. Greeting the guest, Tigran Sargsyan stressed the importance of this meeting which was a good opportunity for exchanging views and visions as to the continuity of customs reform in Armenia. The Secretary General of the WCO expressed appreciation of the Armenian authorities’ political support for the ongoing tax and customs reforms. Acknowledging that there are close ties... more »
