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Awarding Ceremony in National Assembly23.02.2017

Awarding Ceremony in National Assembly

On February 23, the RA NA Speaker Galust Sahakyan awarded the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Artak Davtyan the Medal of Honour of the RA National Assembly for his active participation in the public and political life. The expert of the same Committee Maria Vardanyan was awarded the National Assembly Diploma by the NA Speaker. The members of the Youth Parliament adjunct to the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and... more →

PRESIDENT VISITED THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES22.02.2017

PRESIDENT VISITED THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

President Serzh Sargsyan visited today the Center for Strategic Initiatives of the Government of Armenia. Together with the members of the Board of Trustees of the Center – the Prime Minister, Minister for Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielian, Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan and Executive Director of the Center Alexander Khatcahturian he toured the premise of the Center, familiarized with the existing conditions, and conversed with the staff.... more →

Taron Margaryan: “2017 is the final year of Yerevan development four-year program, and I should state that there are all preconditions for completing it”22.02.2017

Taron Margaryan: “2017 is the final year of Yerevan development four-year program, and I should state that there are all preconditions for completing it”

The RA Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan with Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan and with the Municipality leading staff discussed the results of the four-year program of Yerevan development and the further plans. The discussion related to Yerevan development programs, to the city budget anticipation, to tax collection and income creation, to the issues of public transport system reforms, improvement of investment and business environment, tourism development, housing fund modernization,... more →

North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting22.02.2017

North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council Holds Meeting

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan chaired a regular meeting of the North-South Road Corridor and Sustainable Urban Development Investment Programs Governing Council. Proceeding to the agenda, the meeting discussed the results of the road construction oversight tender for Davidashen-Ashtarak and Bagratashen-Ashtarak road sections under Tranche 2 Activity of Sustainable Urban Development Investment Program. The Council discussed and approved the technical proposals on acquisition of audit... more →

Galust Sahakyan Receives Ambassador of Egypt to Armenia21.02.2017

Galust Sahakyan Receives Ambassador of Egypt to Armenia

On February 21, the President of the RA National Assembly Galust Sahakyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Armenia Tareq Maaty. Welcoming the Ambassador in the RA National Assembly, Galust Sahakyan has noted that Armenia and Egypt have historical commonalities and friendly traditions formed long ago between the peoples. In the NA President’s word, our country will always continue the effective cooperation with Egypt both in the... more →

PM meets with businessmen from 6 Marzes who have submitted 11 investment programs21.02.2017

PM meets with businessmen from 6 Marzes who have submitted 11 investment programs

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan met with businessmen from Lori, Tavush, Gegharkunik, Shirak, Ararat and Aragatsotni Marzes of Armenia who had submitted 11 investment programs. The meeting discussed ways of implementing these programs. The Prime Minister was briefed on the work carried out in terms of implementing a feasibility study and supporting the projects. It was noted that the lending process has already started: loans for most of the programs are being provided. Karen Karapetyan... more →