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Possibility of having Radisson Hotel in Armenia discussed29.08.2014

Possibility of having Radisson Hotel in Armenia discussed

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today Vice President of The Rezidor Hotel Group Arild Hovland. Discussed was the possibility of launching the “Radisson” hotel chain in Armenia. Appreciating the world-famous hotel chain’s involvement in our country, Hovik Abrahamyan assured of the Government’s full support for the project. The Prime Minister said his government has embraced a policy of investment openness and is prepared to support any such... more →

Vayots-Dzor schools to be equipped with computer classrooms29.08.2014

Vayots-Dzor schools to be equipped with computer classrooms

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to the Republic of Armenia Suresh Babu. Highly appreciative of the current level of bilateral relationship, the Prime Minister said, “ Armenia is interested in expanding and deepening relations with India. There is great potential to further strengthen and develop relations between the two countries in different fields of activity .” Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the importance... more →

Government provides for successful start of new academic year28.08.2014

Government provides for successful start of new academic year

 A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister asked Minister of Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan to report back steps in preparation for the new academic year. In order to reward the winners of Best Educator and Best Teacher competitions with a motorcar each, the Government allocated AMD 12,700mn. The awards will be handed in on September 1 - the Teacher’s Day. The Government granted a... more →

RA NA Speaker received the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Armenia28.08.2014

RA NA Speaker received the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Armenia

 On August 28 the RA NA President Galust Sahakyan received Aiymdos Bozzhigitov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to the RA. The Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Artak Zakaryan and the Head of the RA NA Armenia-Kazakhstan Friendship Group Garegin Nushikyan were attending the meeting. Highly appreciating the Armenian-Kazakh friendly relations, the RA NA President spotlighted the further development of interparliamentary relations... more →

RA NA Deputy Speaker meets with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China /PRC/27.08.2014

RA NA Deputy Speaker meets with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China /PRC/

 On August 27 the RA NA Deputy Speaker Hermine Naghdalyan met with Tian Changchun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China /PRC/ to the Republic of Armenia. At the meeting Mrs Naghdalyan presented the strained situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and on the line of contact in July and August, highlighted the stability and security in the region, once again underscoring the inadmissibility and non viability of a military solution to... more →

PM introduced to Kotayk Marz-based companies’ investment projects27.08.2014

PM introduced to Kotayk Marz-based companies’ investment projects

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled today to Kotayk Marz of Armenia. The head of government first called at Shahnazaryan Company’s “Wine and Brandy House” to get familiar with the manufacturing processes and investment projects. The company’s products are exported to Russia, Kazakhstan, Romania and Poland. Talks are underway to launch exports to Bulgaria. The Company is expected to export about 2-2.5 million bottles of brandy this year. USD 7 million... more →