On the second day of the working visit to Japan, the RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan-led Armenian delegation arrived in Tokio. In the morning, the Prime Minister and the members of the delegation met with the representatives of Japan-Armenia Association at Palace Hotel in Tokio. Thanking them for their active efforts towards promoting Armenian-Japanese cooperation, Mr. A. Margaryan stressed that still many potentialities went unused in different areas as witnessed by the lack of direct... more »
On a working visit in Japan, the Armenian Prime Minister-led government delegation has visited today the site of the international exposition in Aichi to attend the ceremonial opening of the Day of Armenia in the framework of Expo-2005. In his address to the participants of the event, the Prime Minister has stated, in particular: "Dear Hosts, Participants and Guests, I greet you warmly on the occasion of the Day of Armenia as marked in the framework of this exposition referred to as... more »
The Armenian delegation headed by Prime Minister A. Margaryan has arrived at Nagoia, Aichi, Japan, where Expo-2005 is being held. In the course of the day, the Prime Minister and members of the delegation will see the sights of Nagoia, including the Castle of Nagoia and Azouta Temple, in particular, and will get acquainted with the historical and architectural monuments of the city. Tomorrow morning, the Prime Minister-led delegation will go to the site of the international exposition to... more »
Today RA government commission for the coordination of charitable programs has held an ordinary meeting presided at by Mr. S. Ter-Simonyan, chairman of the commission. The commission has discussed and 14 charitable programs. In particular, discussed and approved were the following projects: publication and distribution of text-books on History of Armenian Church by the Holy See of Etchmiadzin; rehabilitation of the village-hall in Karakert community of Armavir marz, including the... more »
A Prime Minister A. Margaryan-led Armenian delegation is due to leave for Tokio, capital of Japan, for a 5-day working visit. In the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister will attend Expo-2005 international exposition in Aichi. The delegation is comprised of Minister of Trade and Economic Development, Expo-2005 General Commissioner for Armenia Karen Cheshmarityan, Minister of Agriculture Davit Lokyan, Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Hovik Hoveyan, Head of State Tax Committee under... more »
Early on June 3, 2005, Prime Minister A. Margaryan participated in the meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government at Sheraton Metekhi Palace Hotel in Tbilisi. The agenda of the meeting featured about a dozen of items relating to economic, financial, humanitarian cooperation, as well as a number of organizational issues. In particular, the Council discussed and passed decisions concerning the Protocol on phased removal of restrictions in mutual trade arrangements between the CIS States,... more »
In Georgia on a working visit, RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan met with the representatives of the Armenian community at the Church of St.George on the morning of June 2. Later on, the Prime Minister met with Mrs. Nino Bourjanadze, Speaker of Georgian Parliament. In prioritizing the rapidly expanding intercourse between Armenia and Georgia, the Speaker of Georgian Parliament welcomed the visit of the Armenian Prime Minister, which, according to her, would be another strong impetus to the... more »
Today the organizating committee for preparation of the panarmenian basketball championship has held a meeting at the Office of Government under the chairmanship of Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan, Minister of Territorial Administration. The agenda of the meeting featured a number of items relating to the applications for participation in the panarmenian championship to be held at Yerevan from August 20 to August 27, the status of sports grounds, organizational, financial and other issues. In... more »
The delegation headed by Prime Minister A. Margaryan on a working visit to Georgia arrived in Tbilisi this June the 1st to take part in the meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government to be held in the Georgian capital from June 2 to June 3. The delegation is comprised of Minister, Chief of Government Staff Mr. Manouk Topouzyan, RA Permanent Representative in the CIS Statutory and Other Bodies Mr. Souren Haroutunyan, RA Permanent Representative in the Commission for Economic Affairs of... more »
While in Yerevan to attend the next session of yearly consultations, the heads of Armenian diplomatic missions and consulates accredited in foreign States have been received by RA Prime Minister A. Margaryan today. The Prime Minister greeted the corps of Armenian diplomats and went on to say that Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan had already reported on the successful course of the consultative session and follow-up meetings and discussions. He briefed those present on the progress made in... more »
