The Jubilee Commission on preparation of centennial celebration of Jacob Zarobyan’s birth met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of commission, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The commission discussed the course of implementation of the actions dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the renowned statesman and politician. It has been noted that on September 25, the birthday of Jacob Zarobyan, an exhibition of photo and archival materials on his life and activity was... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received President of Russian “Sitronics” OJSC Sergey Aslanyan, Vice President Sergey Ourezchenko and authorized representative in Armenia Armen Khachatryan. The parties spoke about the further development of cooperation in the sphere of high technologies. President of Sitronics Sergey Aslanyan presented the activities of this largest hi-tech company, its participation in the federal programs of Russia, international cooperation and... more »
The IT Development Support Council (ITDSC) met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed the current status information technologies, the course of implementation of the assignments issued at the previous session, took note of a September 17 amendment to the presidential decree ref. PD-896 of July 20, 2008 on setting up an IT Development Support Council September 17, 2008. The Council similarly discussed the course of... more »
A session of RA government’s charitable project coordination commission took place, chaired by commission head Simon Ter-Simonyan. The commission has considered 12 charitable programs. In particular, there have been discussed and authorized Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-sponsored “Water supply system reorganization design in Dzoramut Village of Lori marz,” “Water supply system reorganization design in Nernadzor village of Syunik marz,” “Study and... more »
The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met at the Office of Government, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Council discussed and approved a package consisting of the request for a tenth disbursement and attached documents, inclusive of the annual report, summary quarterly report, performance monitoring chart, disbursement pre-conditions, procurement reports, procurement and working plans. It was noted that under the mentioned... more »
Yesterday evening RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a number of persons who have been rewarded with high State awards for meritorious services under Lincy Foundation-implemented activities. The Prime Minister thanked them and handed in the awards. Under a presidential decree, for distinguished work under Lincy Foundation-implemented activities, as well as for personal contribution to homeland's economics and self-dedication, Lincy Foundation Vice-Secretary Harut Sasunyan was... more »
The RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation arrived in Tbilisi on a one-day working visit to attend the 7th session of the Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. In anticipation of the session, Tigran Sargsyan had a provate interview with Georgian Prime Minister Grigol Mgaloblishvili. Then the two Prime Ministers met with the commission task force and took part in the planned session which discussed the status of the assignments issued at... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received World Bank Armenia Office head Aristomene Varudakis, Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) director Karin Millet, World Bank and FIAS experts. The FIAS representatives presented to the Prime Minister, the Armenian ministers of economy and finance and the head of the Armenian Development Agency the final report on their findings and recommendations summarized in a World Bank-proposed study into the institutional impact of ADA activities and... more »
On December 9 a government delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, for a single-day working visit. The delegation consists of Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Economy Nerces Yeritsyan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Head of State Revenue Committee by the Government Gagik Khachatryan, First Deputy Minister of... more »
SPEECH OF TIGRAN SARGSYAN, THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA, ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EARTHQUAKE
Distinguished Guests; Today, we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the disastrous earthquake that took place on December 7, 1988. 20 years ago, our land was shaken. Together with it, our hearts and minds were shaken. All Armenians were shaken. The disaster claimed the lives of thousands of innocent civilians, including a large number of children. One third of our country was leveled to the ground. At the time, not everyone was fully aware of the gravity of the tragic blow, and... more »
