Tigran Avinyan Attends Innovative Solutions for SDG Implementation in Armenia Program Board Meeting
On April 28, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the Innovative Solutions for SDG Implementation in Armenia Program Board meeting, which was held via video conference. Addressing the event in his capacity of Board Co-Chairman, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister noted that the Armenia National Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Innovation Lab is the only and first of its kind national center, co-founded by the Government of Armenia and the UN Permanent Mission. The... more »
Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine
On April 28, Acting Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan was vaccinated against the coronavirus with the AstraZeneca vaccine at the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia. After being vaccinated, Tigran Avinyan urged the public at large not to give in to misinformation and erroneous rumors and consider vaccination as an imperative in the fight against the epidemic. He noted that he had specifically opted for the... more »
Mher Grigoryan Holds Video Call with IFC Regional Vice President
Acting Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan held a video call with Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Georgina Baker. Welcoming the partners, Mher Grigoryan hailed Armenia’s cooperation with IFC, especially during the pandemic-driven crisis and the post-war period. The interlocutors exchanged views on the coronavirus vaccination process in Armenia. In that context, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister presented the government’s policy and... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends Enterprise Armenia Foundation-Hosted Event
On April 26, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Avinyan attended an event referred to as “Attracting, servicing and supporting investments: results and vision.” As chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister delivered greeting remarks, congratulating Enterprise Armenia on the fact of its re-branding. Tigran Avinyan noted that 2020 was a difficult year for Armenia, and the role of the Enterprise Armenia... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan’s Message on Armenian Genocide 106th Anniversary
Dear compatriots, For 106 years now, we have been commemorating the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. What happened was not only a personal tragedy for every Armenian perished in that appalling crime, but also a national catastrophe that cost millions of lives, distorted destinies and a lost homeland. Despite this, our people were able to find strength in themselves and rise from the ashes of grief. The idea of rebirth should lead us through the hell of massacres by... more »
Arsen Torosyan introduces Hovhannes Martirosyan to the staff of the Nature Protection and Subsoil Inspectorate; Follow-up steps to solve chronic problems were prioritized
Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister Arsen Torosyan introduced to the staff of the Nature Protection and Subsoil Inspectorate newly appointed inspectorate head Hovhannes Martirosyan. Head of the Office for Coordination of the Activities of Inspection Agencies Arthur Asoyan was in attendance. Congratulating Hovhannes Martirosyan on appointment, Arsen Torosyan expressed hope that he would carry out this responsible work at the highest possible level, relying on the... more »
Tigran Avinyan Chairs Demographic Situation Improvement Council Meeting
The Demographic Situation Improvement Council met on April 23, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. In his opening remarks, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the global pandemic and the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh in 2020 had a negative impact on the socio-economic and demographic situation in Armenia, as well as on the possibilities for continued sustainable development, which makes a priority for the Government to ensure increased birth rate, life... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives U.S. Ambassador
On April 23, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Deputy Prime Minister appreciated the financial and technical assistance provided by the U.S. Government to Armenia’s economic development and ongoing reforms. Tigran Avinyan singled out the joint work done with USAID, describing it as one of the best experiences in bilateral cooperation, which covers more than 60 projects in the fields of public... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives Head of EU Delegation to Armenia
On April 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin. Thankful for the continuous financial and technical assistance provided by the EU in the fields of economy and governance, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed the importance of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on March 1, in the furtherance of relations. Speaking about the medium-term economic recovery and... more »
Tigran Avinyan Attends ANIF Board of Directors Meeting
On April 19, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the video meeting of the Board of Directors of the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF). The meeting first reviewed the activities carried out by ANIF over the past two years, after which the Board of Directors outlined the Fund’s activity directions and programs. The 2019-2020 audit results were approved during the meeting. The meeting was joined by former French Premier Dominique de Villepin and ANIF Board of... more »
