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07.06.2016
PM Receives WB Dutch Group Executive Director
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received World Bank Dutch Group Executive Director Frank Heemskerk. Highly appreciative of the ongoing effective cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the World Bank, the Prime Minister noted that it is developing in an atmosphere of mutual trust. Stressing the importance of joint programs implemented with the World Bank in an effort to promote reforms and infrastructure in Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that bilateral... more →
07.06.2016
Parliament Continues Work of Four-day Sittings
On June 7, the RA National Assembly continued the work of the four-day sittings, passing by voting the draft laws on Approval of the Annual Report for 2014 of the Implementation of the State Property Privatization Programme for 2006-2007, on Amendments to the RA Law on Service in the National Security Bodies and on Amendment to the RA law on television and Radio and the package of the draft law on Amendments to the RA law on Advertisement and the enclosed laws. Afterwards the parliament... more →
07.06.2016
PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN VISITED THE OFFICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN ARMENIA
Today, on the occasion of Europe’s Day President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Office of the Delegation of the European Union in Armenia. The President of Armenia congratulated the Head of the EU Delegation Ambassador Peter Switalski and the entire staff of the Office and in their persons the large EU family on the occasion of Europe’s Day, and wished peace and prosperity. “It’s been six decades since one of the founders of the EU Robert Schuman stated his... more →
06.06.2016
PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN INTRODUCED THE NEWLY APPOINTED SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
By today’s Presidential decree, Armen Gevorkian was appointed the Secretary of the National Security Council. The President of Armenia introduced the newly appointed Secretary to the leadership of the Council, congratulated him, and wished success. “Armen Gevorkian possesses adequate experience to carry out properly complex duties of the Secretary of the RA National Security Council. I know him for almost twenty years, we worked together, and throughout these years I... more →
06.06.2016
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan Welcomes Chinese Vice Premier-Led Delegation
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation headed by PRC State Council Vice-Premier, member of the Standing Committeea of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Zhang Gaoli. Welcoming the delegation’s visit, the Prime Minister said it is the token of high level relationship between China and Armenia. Noting that China is not only a friendly country, but also one of our most important political partners, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed that reciprocated high-level... more →
02.06.2016
Equal conditions for all businesses - Prime Minister issues relevant instructions
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister made a statement: “On May 12, 2016, I instructed the Ministry of Economy and the State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition to explore the situation with monopolies in the country, find out their impact on the level playing field and submit relevant proposals. The conclusions we drew in the wake of several consultations held with the stakeholders are as follows: while the key staple... more →