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27.06.2013
Good afternoon, dear colleagues. My staff reported today about a problem associated with the citizens' complaints. We seem to be confronted with quite an unpleasant situation, which is caused by mid-level ministry staffs. Those staging protests in front of the Government House often complain about the way their concerns are addressed by mid-level public officials who refuse to help the citizens stating that it is up to the government to make a decision. This is an... more →
27.06.2013
Minimum Wage Rise To Be Covered With Extra Revenue
A regular Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Premier evoked a number of issues of public concern. Tigran Sargsyan instructed to provide comprehensive information to citizens through mass media. “This is the way to move forward,” the Prime Minister said (see separate). The government amended a number of decisions, conditioned by the scheduled rise to AMD 45 thousand in the rate of the minimum... more →
27.06.2013
Meetings of the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan in Strasbourg
On the occasion of assuming the chairmanship of the Republic of Armenia at the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe the delegation led by the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan was in Strasbourg on a working visit on June 26-27. In Strasbourg the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan met with the PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon. Welcoming the NA President the PACE President highlighted the visit of the President of the Armenian Parliament and his presence in the PACE session.... more →
26.06.2013
Taron Margaryan and Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz signed a Memorandum of Intentions
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan visited Poland as a member of the delegation headed by the RA President Serzh Sargsyan who is in the Republic of Poland with an official visit. The Mayor of Yerevan had a meeting with the mayor of Warsaw Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz. Greeting Taron Margaryan Mrs Gronkiewicz-Waltz stressed that the friendship between Armenians and Poles has a century-old strong basis and this fact makes hosting the Mayor of Yerevan more expected and pleasant. "The... more →
26.06.2013
New Armenia-Lithuania Ties To Be Developed In All Spheres
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed Lithuanian Ambassador to Armenia Eric Petrikas. Congratulating the Ambassador on appointment, the Prime Minister said. "We hope that your activities will give a new impetus to Armenian-Lithuanian relations by strengthening and diversifying them. We look forward to renewed ties in all fields of activity, including economy." In this context, Tigran Sargsyan stressed the need for having a new intergovernmental... more →
24.06.2013
Armenian Government, GFI Software Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
Armenian Government and GFI Software IT Company signed today a memorandum of understanding. The instrument was signed by Minister of Economy Vahram Avanesyan for the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and CEO Walter Scott on behalf of GFI Software. The two sides stressed the importance of the memorandum, noting that it may help develop bilateral cooperation and expand the scope of the projects carried out by GFI Software in Armenia. Chief of Government Staff Vache Gabrielyan... more →