PRIME MINISTER SUGGESTS ESTABLISHING NATIONAL LABORATORIES

One of the key areas of primary significance for Armenia, the science and research, does not comply with the requirements of modern market in the country, Serzh Sargsyan, Armenian prime minister, to Yanes Potochnik, EU commissioner on science and research, during a meeting yesterday. The prime minister underscored establishing direct links with European Commission commissioners parallel with the enlarged cooperation with the European Union.

The prime minister introduced with the reforms implemented in Armenia in organizing science. He attached significance to the support of the European Commission through consultations, seminars and exchange of scientific experience. The prime minister underscored current EU programs in science and research that Armenia participates in paying special importance to framework programs and “Mary Curry.” Sargsyan also mentioned that the funds sometimes are not equally distributed due to high competition and suggested setting a procedure or quota for countries enrolled in the European neighborhood policy.

Sargsyan also suggested establishing national laboratories on the base of the Armenian research institutes on co-financing.

The prime minister had several other top meetings with the European leadership. The delegation spearheaded by him will leave for Strasbourg today to continue top level meetings.