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Armenia-Iran economic relations to be upgraded13.08.2015

Armenia-Iran economic relations to be upgraded

 A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. Opening the meeting, the Prime Minister advised that another document on resumption of engineering activities for the third Armenia-Iran high-voltage transmission line was signed a few days ago, which means that the process is launched and construction will start next week. Hovik Abrahamyan expressed confidence that stronger cooperation with Iran, especially in the energy sector, will contribute to a... more →

Discussion on Planned Audit of Armenia Electric Networks CJSC Held in Government11.08.2015

Discussion on Planned Audit of Armenia Electric Networks CJSC Held in Government

 Chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, a consultative meeting on the planned audit of Armenia Electric Networks (AEN) CJSC was held today in the Office of Government. The meeting also reviewed the results of invitations sent to international consulting companies regarding the feasibility and possible improvement of tariffs set in the energy system by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC). Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yervand Zakharyan reported progress in... more →

PM Holds Farewell Meeting with Netherlands Ambassador07.08.2015

PM Holds Farewell Meeting with Netherlands Ambassador

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Hans Horbach (residence in Tbilisi), who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. The Premier thanked the Ambassador for tenure-long efforts toward strengthening and expanding Armenia-Netherlands relations. The Prime Minister said Armenia is ready to intensify political, economic and trade exchanges and cooperation in all fields of mutual interest. ... more →

First six months’ results are encouraging06.08.2015

First six months’ results are encouraging

 A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. At the beginning of the meeting, informing that the National Statistical Service has published the results of economic activity for the first six months of 2015, the Prime Minister gave the floor to Vice Prime Minister Vache Gubrielyan. Vache Gabrielyan: Mr. Prime Minister, the summary published by the National Statistical Service indicates that the rate of economic activity in the first six months... more →

Government Discusses Aviation Development Agenda05.08.2015

Government Discusses Aviation Development Agenda

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan chaired a meeting, which discussed progress and prospects of Armenia’s aviation sector reforms. The meeting was attended by representatives from Armenia offices of international donor organizations - USAID, World Bank, International Monetary Fund - as well as Armenia Development Initiatives (IDeA) charitable foundation and government agencies. The meeting discussed a wide range of issues related to the Government’s “open skies”... more →

PM Holds Farewell Meeting with Outgoing Ambassador of Belarus04.08.2015

PM Holds Farewell Meeting with Outgoing Ambassador of Belarus

 Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Stepan Sukhorenko who is wrapping up his diplomatic mission in our country. Highly appreciative of Ambassador Sukhorenko’s tenure-long efforts aimed at expanding and strengthening the Armenian-Belarusian relations, Prime Minister Abrahamyan thanked him for fruitful cooperation. The Premier said Armenia is keen to deepen bilateral relations... more →