On December 9-11, 2007, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan will leave for Brussels (Kingdom of Belgium) and Strasbourg (France) on a 3-day working visit. The Prime Minister-led delegation will comprise RA Minister of Education and Science Levon Mkrtchyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Baiburdyan, heads of RA Government staff departments, other officials. The delegation headed by the RA Prime Minister will arrive in Brussels late on December 9. The hectic schedule of the Premier's visit... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received President of VTB Bank OJSC Andrei Kostin (Russia) who is in Armenia to sign a cooperation agreement between VTB Bank OJSC and Armenia Copper Program CJSC. Prior to the document signing ceremony, during a private meeting, Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and Andrei Kostin discussed a broad range of issues relating to the cooperation between the Bank and our country in the banking and financial sectors, attraction of sizeable foreign investments into... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan had a farewell meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Armenia Stefan Dimitrov. Serzh Sargsyan thanked Ambassador Dimitrov for the valuable contribution made to the strengthening of the Armenian-Bulgarian relations during his 4-year-long mission in our country. As the Prime Minister said, the cooperation has been developing in the quasi-totality of areas of interaction between the two friendly... more »
I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of outstanding singer of our times Zaruhi Dolukhanyan. By virtue of her with unparalleled performing mastery and unique voice, Zaruhi Dolukhanyan charmed the hearts and souls of many thousands of her fans in numerous concert halls all over the world for several decades. I extend my profound sympathy to the family, close relatives and all fans of art of the eminent singer. Prime Minister of Republic Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan met with EU-member States' ambassadors to Armenia in the French Embassy in Yerevan. The meeting agenda featured discussion of issues concerning the forthcoming presidential elections, the political situation in the country and regional questions.
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation led by Georges Colombier, rapporteur for Armenia on the monitoring commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). First of all, Mr. Colombier briefed the RA Prime Minister on the objectives behind his visit by mentioning that he has come to our country to get acquainted with the situation about six and a half months past the May parliamentary elections and two and a half months prior to the upcoming... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received US Charge d'Affaires to Armenia Joseph Pennington. The parties have discussed the implementation of the election support program in Armenia by the government of the United States to ensure that the upcoming presidential elections are held in accordance with the international standards. The US Charge d'Affaires assured that the program will cover different areas and is similar to the one realized during the parliamentary elections, the different being... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Armenia Ioannis Corinthios. First, the Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and expressed hope that his activities will help strengthen the Armenian-Greek relationship and boost the centuries-old friendship between our two peoples. "I am happy the economic cooperation between our two countries has come to keep pace with... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with Catholicos of All-Armenians Garegin the Second at the Office of Government. The meeting agenda featured discussion of questions concerning the relationship and cooperation between the Church and the State.
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation of Russian art and culture workers, led by Head of RF Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography Mikhail Shvydkoy. The delegation comprised Director General of the Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky, Artistic Director of the Moscow Drama Theater, USSR People's Artist Armen Djigarkhanyan, Russian Federation People's Artist, actor of the Academic Theater after Maiakovsky Igor Kostolevsky, Russian Federation People's Artist Veniamin Smekhov,... more »
