RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received head of the International Red Cross Committee's mission in Armenia Ives Arnold. Mr. Arnold thanked the Prime Minister for the productive and interested cooperation maintained with the committee as chairman of the state commission dealing with war prisoner, hostage and missing people questions. He said that the issue of Karabakh conflict-generated missing persons continued to be the focus of the International Red Cross Committee's attention which... more »
The national culture of Armenia suffered an irremediable loss: prominent Armenian singer Gohar Gasparyan has died. People's Artist of USSR, Hero of Socialist Labor, USSR and ASSR State prize-winner, professor at the State Conservatory after Komitas, throughout many years her divine voice and rare singing talent conveyed utmost pleasure to the music fans both at home and abroad. Gohar Gasparyan was born in 1924 in Cairo, in the family of modest bank employee Mikael Khachatryan. The... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received newly appointed Romanian Ambassador to Armenia Krina Rodix Prunariu. The Prime Minister congratulated and wished every success to Madame Prunariu on the start of her diplomatic mission in our country. Noting that the Armenian-Romanian relationship enjoyed a high pace of development amidst an atmosphere of permanent dialogue, the parties referred to the current status bilateral trade and economic ties. They stated that unlike the activated... more »
In connection with the passing away of world-famous Armenian singer Gohar Gasparyan, on behalf of the Government of Armenia and on his own behalf, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan sent a message of condolences to the family, close relatives and supporters of her unparalleled talent: "It was my sorrow to hear of the death of People's Artist of USSR, Soviet and ASSR State prize-winner, renowned Armenian singer Gohar Gasparyan. As an outstanding representative of the Armenian school of... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received German Ambassador to Armenia Heike Peich. Pointing out to the recent activation of political dialogue between the two countries as evidenced by reciprocated high-level contacts, the parties expressed themselves for the maintenance and furtherance of this process. The Prime Minister voiced Armenia's interest in the furtherance of the political dialogue with Germany both on the bilateral basis and in the context of developing European and... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received newly appointed Italian Ambassador to Armenia Massimo Lavezzo Cassinelli. Having congratulated Mr. Casinelli on the start-up of his diplomatic mission in our country, the Prime Minister expressed hope that like outgoing ambassador Marco Clemente, the new ambassador, too, would endeavor towards the furtherance of the Armenian-Italian relationship in most various spheres. Ambassador Casinelli assured in turn that he would do his best to... more »
Today the Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account - Armenia SNCO has met at the Office of Government, presided at by Council Chairman, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. The Council discussed and examined the results of technical proposal evaluations carried out for the tenders on purchase and provision of consulting services, as well as some operating expenditure-related questions. Concerning the competition for purchase of consulting services under the Environmental... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's Congratulatory Message on Victory and Peace Day
Dear Compatriots, I warmly congratulate you all on Victory and Peace Day of May 9. War victories are the most remarkable chapters of any nation's history. Victories inspire emerging generations to new heroic deeds. The history of our people is full of similar chapters of glorious victories and heroic deeds. The victory gained in World War Two was likewise contributed by the self-sacrifice and fighting spirit of our people's devoted sons. Having joined the Soviet Army and the... more »
On the occasion of the Victory Day of May 9, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and Head of Russian Federation Government Mikhail Fradkov have exchanged congratulatory messages. Serzh Sargsyan's message, addressed to Head of Russian Federation Government Mikhail Fradkov, reads as follows, in particular: "Dear Mikhail Yefimovich! I cordially congratulate you on the 62nd anniversary of the victory won in the Great Patriotic War. This truly popular holiday is... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received Head of the EC Delegation to Armenia and Georgia, Ambassador Peer Ecklund who is in Armenia to attend the celebrations of Europe's Day this May 9. First, the Prime Minister congratulated Mr. Ecklund on the 50th anniversary of the European Union (formerly the European Community) and the Day of Europe, then he expressed hope that the successful integration of the European countries might promote cooperation between States and strengthen peace and... more »
