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18.06.2014
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 →
17.06.2014
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 →
17.06.2014
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 →
17.06.2014
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 →
17.06.2014
A tribute of respect to the memory of Tigran Petrosyan
On the event of the 85th anniversary of the world chess double champion Tigran Petrosyan the Mayor of Yerevan, the President of Yerevan Chess Federation Taron Margaryan together with the director of the Chess Academy Smbat Lputyan and numerous chess lovers visited the area adjacent to the Chess House after Tigran Petrosyan to render the tribute of respect to the eminent Armenian chess player. Those present put flowers at the bust of Tigran Petrosyan. more →
17.06.2014
An extraordinary Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The government approved a bill to amend the Administrative Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia. Enacted in 2007, the Code established in Paragraph 6, Part 1, Article 73 that copies of documents certifying the receipt of the application should be attached to the application itself. The present bill seeks to bring the Code into conformity with the requirements of the Constitutional... more →