Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Her Excellency Abla Abd Al-Rahman Osman, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Armenia. First of all, the Prime Minister presented his condolences on the loss of numerous human lives at Sharm Al-Sheikh as a result of the July 23 car-bombings by stressing that terrorism should become a cause for common concern and ought to be condemned as an evil targeting the whole humanity with international... more »
In accordance with a decision signed by RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan, Mr. Parouyr Karapetyan was appointed Deputy Head of State Property Management Department under RA Government. Biographical Note Mr. Parouyr Karapetyan was born at Angekhakot village of Siunik marz in 1959. In 1977-1980, he studied at the Food Industry Technical Secondary School of Yerevan. In 1986, he entered the Agronomy Department of the Armenian Agricultural Institute in Yerevan, which he... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Charge d'Affaires of the Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Moukhils Faraouni. The Prime Minister congratulated him on the start of his diplomatic mission in Armenia and expressed the hope that the Armenian-Syrian relationship would be developed in the same spirit of cooperation and mutual interest as it had been the case with his predecessor. In stressing that the political intercourse between Armenia and Syria was based on a solid groundwork,... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has received Mr. Mohammad Al-Baradei, Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Prioritizing the existing strong ties of cooperation between Armenia and the IAEA, as well as extending his appreciation of the disinterested help provided on the part of the Agency, the Prime Minister stressed that the Medzamor NPP held an exclusive and significant place in Armenia's energy security system and, therefore, safety enhancements at the NPP... more »
On a working visit in Georgia, today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has had meetings with President Mikhail Saakashvili and Speaker of Parliament Mrs. Nona Bourjanadzeh. During these meetings, the Parties have summarized the outcome of the two Prime Ministers' meeting had in Javakhk on the first day of the visit and discussed various questions with regard to bilateral cooperation. On July 24-the first day of the visit-Prime Minister A. Margaryan and his Georgian counterpart Z.... more »
By Prime Minister A. Margaryan's decision, Mr. Haik Cheshmarityan was released from the post of Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication of the Republic of Armenia. In accordance with another decision issued by the Prime Minister, Mr. Vrouyr Arakelyan was appointed RA Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication. Biographical Note Mr. Vrouyr Arakelyan was born in Hrazdan town in 1950. In 1965-1969, he studied at the Radio-Electrical Communications TSS in... more »
RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan will leave for Georgia for a working visit on July 24. In accordance with an understanding reached with the Georgian Prime Minister during his earlier visit a month ago, he is due to meet with Prime Minister Zourab Noghaideli in Javakhk where, among other issues relating to Armenian-Georgian cooperation, they will discuss the problems facing Javakhk and the possibilities for the Armenian government to assist local authorities with their solution. The... more »
Today RA charitable programs coordination government commission has held a regular meeting presided at by commission chairman Mr. S. Ter-Simonyan. The commission has discussed 12 charitable projects, including: a Hayastan All-Armenian Fund-sponsored project for the rehabilitation of water-mains in Shamakhian, Aiguestan and Ivanovo streets of Dilijan town of Tavoush marz, a NAS Institute of History-implemented project for creating literature on the Armenian Cause,... more »
Today RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan has met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Augustin Karstens and the members of his delegation. Satisfied at the current level of cooperation with the IMF, the Prime Minister stressed that the joint work towards reforming our country's economy was carried out in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and went on to thank the IMF for the assistance provided to develop and subsequently realize the PRSP. He prioritized the proper implementation of... more »
Today a Prime Minister A. Margaryan-chaired meeting of RA Anti-Corruption Council has been held at the Office of Government. The Council has heard the report made by Chairman of CBA Mr. Tigran Sargsyan on the implementation of the CBA-related component of GOA's anti-corruption strategy and associated action plan, including the progress made in the discharge of Armenia's commitments assumed under international conventions and agreements regarding the activities of the CBA, as well... more »