Message by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan on Artsakh Movement 33rd Anniversary
Dear compatriots, Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Artsakh Movement. It was a landmark event, which resulted in Armenia’s independence, in the establishment of state institutions and made of Armenia a full-fledged subject of international law. The Movement was crowned with our victory in the First Artsakh War. At the same time, the Artsakh Movement outlined the political background of our state and society, evidencing that we were able to shape our destiny on our own.... more »
Tigran Avinyan Chairs SME Development Council Meeting
On February 19, the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council held its 18th sitting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan. The meeting was attended by Chargé d’Affaires of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Armenia Helen Fazey, and Head of the Yerevan Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Dimitri Gvindadze. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “Dear Colleagues,... more »
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan held a video call with EU officials
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan held a video call with Vassilis Maragos, Head of Unit for Eastern Partnership in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighborhood, Richard Tibels, Head of the European External Action Service’s Eastern Partnership Division, and other senior EU officials. Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin was in attendance. The Deputy Prime Minister first thanked the European side for supporting Armenia in the... more »
Tigran Avinyan receives UNDP Resident Representative
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan held a farewell meeting with UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia Dmitry Maryasin. Pleased with the joint work, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the Government of the Republic of Armenia had been effectively cooperating with UNDP within the framework of several programs. Thanking Mr. Maryasin for his personal contribution, Tigran Avinyan wished him every success in his future activities. Dmitry Maryasin presented the current status and... more »
Tigran Avinyan attends “Freedom of Information in the System of Public Administration” seminar
On February 15, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan attended the “Freedom of Information in the System of Public Administration” seminar, organized by the Freedom of Information Center. Addressing the event, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “I welcome the idea of holding this “Freedom of Information in the System of Public Administration” seminar and its participants. Discussions in this format are important in terms of accurate assessment of the scope and... more »
Trilateral Working Group meets, co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan and Russian Federation
On February 12, 2021, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk held the second meeting of the Trilateral Working Group via videoconference. The meeting reviewed progress in the activities specified in Paragraph 9 of the Joint Statement issued on November 9, 2020 by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of... more »
Tigran Avinyan's article on the government’s economic response program
Armenia faced serious socio-economic problems due to COVID-19 and Azerbaijan’s aggression against Artsakh, which could not be effectively addressed through traditional means. With this in mind, we embraced the idea of developing the Government’s Economic Response Program and putting it on a practical footing. The Program seeks to achieve at least two priority goals specified in the roadmap published by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia on November 18, 2020 (Overcoming... more »
Tigran Avinyan Chairs Meeting on Kond District
On February 11, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan chaired a regular meeting of the working group on coordination of activities aimed at developing the historical and urban planning environment and tourism infrastructure in Kond District of Yerevan. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Premier said: “Dear colleagues, Today, after a long break, the Working Group will discuss urban development-related issues concerning Yerevan’s Kond district. Kond is of... more »
Tigran Avinyan meets with Swedish Ambassador
On February 10, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to Armenia Patrik Svensson. Congratulating the Ambassador on the start of his diplomatic service in Armenia , the Deputy Premier wished him every success in promoting the Armenian-Swedish relations. Thankful for the reception, Ambassador Svensson noted that the accreditation of Sweden ’s resident ambassador to Armenia may open up new opportunities in terms of expanding and... more »
Tigran Avinyan Receives Georgian Ambassador
On February 8, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan received Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Giorgi Saganelidze. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the strengthening of Armenia-Georgia relations is a primary direction in Armenia’s foreign policy. In his capacity of Chairman of the Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission, Tigran Avinyan stressed the need to consistently strengthen the ongoing Armenian-Georgian friendly cooperation. Ambassador Saganelidze pointed out... more »
