A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Prior to discussing the meeting agenda, the Acting Prime Minister referred to the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Below is the transcript of Nikol Pashinyan’s opening remarks: “Dear colleagues, Dear compatriots, Despite the efforts exercised by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the international community, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border...
Accompanied by Acting Healthcare Minister Anahit Avanesian, Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Saint Gregory the Illuminator MC to get acquainted with the ongoing repair and refurbishment work underway since 2019. MC Director Arman Hovakimyan presented the work done so far. In particular, in accordance with the relevant government decision adopted in 2019, the neurosurgical operating ward was equipped with a cutting-edge neurosurgical 3D navigator, a surgical microscope,...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today attended the first meeting of the Consultative Assembly on Cooperation with Extra-Parliamentary Political Forces. The meeting was attended by Republic Party chairman Aram Sargsyan, Liberal Party chairman Samvel Babayan, Alliance Progressive Centrist Party chairman Tigran Urikhanyan, Fair Armenia Party chairman Norair Norikyan, Sovereign Armenia Party chairman David Sanasaryan, Armenia’s European Party chairman Tigran Khzmalyan,...
Accompanied by his spouse Anna Hakobyan, Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the last farewell ceremony for world-famous duduk player Jivan Gasparyan at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultative meeting to discuss the development programs implemented in agriculture. Addressing the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan noted: “We are talking about the programs aimed at providing financial support to farmers. We will try to understand how well the programs are working and what we should do to make them more targeted, affordable and efficient.” Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan reported progress in the ongoing...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today held a telephone conversation with RF President Vladimir Putin. The parties discussed in detail a broad range of regional issues of mutual interest. They referred to the implementation of the agreements reached as part of the trilateral statements of November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021, in particular, the repatriation of prisoners of war and the unlocking of regional communications. Reference was also made to current and prospective...
