Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan briefed the members of parliament on the government’s program for 2013-2017, which was developed in consideration of Armenia’s security strategy, election programs of President Serzh Sargsyan, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and Orinats Yerkir party.

The document envisages 7% economic growth, 8-10% poverty reduction, creation of 100 000 new jobs, increase in pensions and minimum wage.

Prime Minister Sargsyan noted that the government will ensure the implementation of the funded pension system, high quality and affordable education and healthcare.