STATEMENT: By virtue of law, Artak Davtyan is considered to be appointed to the post of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia
Guided by the provisions of the Constitution and the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Military Service and the Status of Military Personnel,” on March 10, 2021, the Prime Minister submitted a proposal to the President of the Republic to appoint Artak Davtyan Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia with the attached draft of the relevant decree. On March 11, 2021, the Office of the Prime Minister received the objections of the President of... more »
Tigran Avinyan's address address at the sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women of the UN
Dear Chairperson, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m honoured to address the sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The key theme of the session provides an opportunity to thoroughly discuss the existing inequalities and discrimination faced by women in political and public life, and the impact of the pandemic on violence against women, including domestic violence. Protection of women’s rights and addressing the discrimination... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives ADB Armenia Office Director
On March 18, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Asian Development Bank (ADB) Armenia Office Director Paolo Spantigati. Welcoming the guest, the Deputy Premier noted that the Armenian government highly appreciates the ongoing cooperation with ADB. Tigran Avinian thanked ADB for supporting the Armenian government’s efforts to overcome COVID-19 not only in the health sector, but also in education. He noted that ADB is among the Government’s key partners with an active... more »
Statement by the Office of the Prime Minister on RA Administrative Court’s decision to comply with the claim filed under Administrative Case No. VD / 2014/05/21
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia Onik Gasparyan was relieved of his post on March 10, 2021, on the basis of a constitutional norm, based on a presidential decree that has entered into force by virtue of the law. Onik Gasparyan first filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia with a request to invalidate the President’s decree, which was approved on March 10, 2021 with the statement on relieving Onik Gasparyan... more »
Working Meeting between RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and RF Deputy Premier Alexey Overchuk
Today a working meeting was held in Moscow between Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and RF Deputy Premier Alexei Overchuk. The parties discussed topical issues of Russian-Armenian trade and economic interaction. Reference was made to the cooperation in the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Tigran Avinyan Pays Working Visit to Cadastre Committee Service Centers
Accompanied by Cadastre Committee Head Suren Tovmasyan, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan on March 17 paid a working visit to Cadastre Committee service centers in Kentron and Arabkir administrative districts. The Deputy Prime Minister inspected the ongoing activities, talked to the staff of the Committee, familiarized himself with their working conditions and with the services provided to citizens. Introducing his organization’s activities, Suren Tovmasyan dwelt on the reforms... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives Ambassador of India
On March 16, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received India’s Ambassador to Armenia Kishan Dan Dewal. Stressing the importance of the traditionally deep-rooted Armenian-Indian friendly relations, the Deputy Premier expressed the Armenian government’s readiness to raise them to a new level. The parties discussed the current developments around the North-South international transport corridor. Tigran Avinyan said India could consider Armenia as a gateway to Russia and... more »
Tigran Avinyan holds videoconference with The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development Representatives
On March 12, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended a joint review of the portfolio of the The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) via videoconference. The Deputy Premier delivered greeting remarks: “I am pleased to greet you in the framework of this joint review of EFSD portfolio of Armenia projects. I attach great importance to this event for a number of reasons. First of all, it is an additional opportunity to strengthen partnerships and build... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives Representatives of Gituzh Initiative
On March 11, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan held a meeting-discussion with representatives of Gituzh (Power of Science) initiative. Addressing those present, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “I am pleased to host the representatives of Gituzh initiative in the government. I welcome your initiative, consistency and your will. We perceive Gituzh as the government’s partner in matters of scientific policy. We wish to establish effective cooperation based on mutual... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Chairs Meeting on One-Stop-Shop Services
On March 10, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss ways of developing public services based on the one-stop-shop principle. Addressing those present, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “Dear colleagues, today we will refer to the offices providing public services. You may know that several public agencies have initiated reforms in the sphere of services provided by state bodies and local self-government authorities, which sometimes differ from... more »
