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Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the delegate of German Bundestag Martin Patzold18.06.2014

Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the delegate of German Bundestag Martin Patzold

 Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the delegate of German Bundestag Martin Patzold. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Germany to the RA Reiner Morell was also present at the meeting. Presenting in brief the system of management of Yerevan and its priorities the Mayor pointed out that today special steps are being taken within the scope of Yerevan development programs to develop various spheres of urban management. “Taking... more →

A meeting with the representatives of the Council of the RA Veterans’ Union18.06.2014

A meeting with the representatives of the Council of the RA Veterans’ Union

 Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the representatives of the Council of the RA Veterans’ Union. The member of the “Republican Party” faction of the Council of Elders, the chairman of the permanent commission for financial and credit and economical issues Naira Nahapetyan participated in the meeting too. Highly appreciating the contribution of the veterans to the issue of statehood development and their patriotic activity Taron Margaryan assured that... more →

PM Welcomes PACE Co-Rapporteurs18.06.2014

PM Welcomes PACE Co-Rapporteurs

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) co-rapporteurs for Armenia Axel Fischer and Alan Miles, who are in Armenia to conduct a fact-finding mission from June 16 to 18, 2014. The Prime Minister welcomed the co-rapporteurs to the Government and thanked them for fruitful cooperation. “ We highly appreciate your efforts aimed at ensuring Armenia’s compliance with the commitments assumed upon its membership to the... more →

Hovik Abrahamyan Meets With Applicants Taking Common Entrance Exam In Artashat17.06.2014

Hovik Abrahamyan Meets With Applicants Taking Common Entrance Exam In Artashat

 Hovik Abrahamyan visited School No. 1 in Artashat, where a common entrance exam was being held in Mathematics. Assisted by the applicants themselves, the closed envelopes featuring the tests were disclosed in the presence of the Prime Minister. Then the Prime Minister inspected the examination procedure, talked to the applicants, wishing them good luck and every success. The head of government asked those responsible to do everything to provide for a just and fair examination. ... more →

PM: The tax code is the pledge of our country’s enhanced competitiveness17.06.2014

PM: The tax code is the pledge of our country’s enhanced competitiveness

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended an international conference on the development of a unified tax code for the Republic of Armenia. The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Tax Reform Program. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister highlighted the unified tax code in terms of our country’s long-term and sustainable development. “Some three weeks ago the National Assembly approved the program... more →

Consultation Held on Environmental Functions17.06.2014

Consultation Held on Environmental Functions

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan called a consultative meeting on the use of natural resources and environmental issues. Ministers of Economy, Energy and Natural Resources and Nature Protection Karen Cheshmarityan, Y. Zakharyan and A. Grigoryan introduced the mechanisms applicable in the field of environmental protection and the ways to improve and streamline them ahead. The Prime Minister stressed the need to implement legislative changes in order to clearly separate and simplify... more →