A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. In order to identify problems in the system of family allowances and social benefits, as well as to improve the targeting and effectiveness of the system, the Government amended one of its previous decisions. This decision will help create sustainable income opportunities for beneficiary families. According to the rationale, not to be deprived of benefits, able-bodied members of beneficiary families often fail to...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse Anna Hakobyan attended a jubilee concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of famous jazzman, composer, RA People’s Artist Levon Malkhasyan at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The event was held under the motto “Malkhas and Friends.” Classic jazz pieces were performed by the famous jazzman’s friends.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation to discuss Armenia’s National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights and the 2020-2022 action plan. Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan noted that the development and adoption of the program is in line with the Government’s Action Plan for 2019-2023 and a number of international commitments assumed by the Republic of Armenia, including the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA). According...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received newly elected President of the Armenian Football Federation (AFF) Armen Melikbekyan. Greeting the guest, Prime Minister Pashinyan said: “Dear Mr. Melikbekyan, First, let me congratulate you on being elected President of the Football Federation of Armenia. There are many football fans and supporters of the Armenian national football team in our country, including the government, and naturally, we are not indifferent to the processes taking...
Accompanied by his spouse Anna Hakobyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called on National Hero of Armenia, Maestro Hovhannes Chekidjyan on the occasion of his 91st birth anniversary. Congratulating the Maestro on his birthday, the Premier thanked him for services rendered to our people and homeland. “I am convinced that you will continue to endeavor for the sake of the Motherland many years ahead, especially as culture, classical music is in new demand today. I am sure high art...
A solemn ceremony of lighting Armenia’s main Christmas tree was held in Yerevan. The event was attended by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his family members – his spouse Anna Hakobyan and daughters. The Prime Minister and his family toured the pavilions at Yerevan 2750th Anniversary Park, inaugurated in the framework of the Christmas fair.