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15.05.2013
Government Set To Support Hailstorm-Hit Farmers
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held in the Office of Government to discuss the situation associated with the recent hailstorm. Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan reported that the hailstorm has affected 43 communities covering an area of 17,000 hectares. Community-based committees are currently estimating the extent of the damage. According to the Minister, vineyards and to some extent fruit gardens have suffered most of all. According to Sergo... more →
15.05.2013
PM, German Businessmen Discuss Investment Programs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a business delegation led by German Economy Eastern Committee Executive Director Rainer Lindner. Pleased with the visit of German businessmen, the head of government said it might boost economic ties between the two countries. “Germany is a key economic partner of ours: there are several successful programs implemented in both the public and private sectors,” Tigran Sargsyan noted. Thanking the Prime Minister for the reception,... more →
15.05.2013
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan had a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Armenia Suresh Babu. Congratulating the Ambassador on assumption of his diplomatic mission Taron Margaryan stressed the present high level of Armenian-Indian relationship and attached importance to strengthening the ties and cooperation with Dehli and the cities of India. "The Memorandum of Understanding on friendship signed between Yerevan and Dehli in 2008 gives wide range... more →
14.05.2013
NA Vice President Meets the Ambassador of China to the RA
On May 14 the Vice President of the National Assembly Hermine Naghdalyan received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the RA Tian Changchun. To activate the contacts between the women’s NGOs of the two countries the Vice President of the RA National Assembly, who is at the same time also the Chairperson of the Women’s Council of the Republican Party of Armenia, has sent an invitation through the Ambassador to the women,... more →
14.05.2013
Farewell Meeting With Swiss Ambassador
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing Swiss ambassador Constantine Obolensky. Hailing the Ambassador’s contribution to the development of the Armenian-Swiss relations, the Premier noted in part, “A solid basis has been built up over the past few years for the expansion and deepening of bilateral ties. We appreciate the Swiss model of development and attach great importance to the strengthening of bilateral cooperation.” In this context, the importance of... more →
14.05.2013
Tigran Sargsyan Introduced To Brandy, Wine Producer’s Investment Programs
Prime Sargsann Tigran Sargsyan visited today “Shahnazaryan Ltd” Wine and Brandy House in Yeghvard town of Kotayk Marz to get acquainted with company operations and investment programs. Founded in 2009, the Company produces “Shahnazaryan” and “Pearl of Armenia” 3 to 7 year-old Armenian brandies and brandy spirit using local raw materials. Most of its output is exported toward the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Last year Shahnazaryan Ltd procured some... more →