Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a consultative meeting was held to discuss the draft five-year development strategy of Armenia’s healthcare system. Healthcare Minister Arsen Torosyan presented the strategic principles set out in the draft, its main goals. In this context, he dwelt on the problems faced in the healthcare sector. The strategy seeks to raise the overall level of public health, enhance average life expectancy, root out the causes of child and maternal...
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, discussions continue on actions aimed at minimizing the adverse socioeconomic impact of COVID-19. New proposals were presented at today’s meeting, which discussed ways of supporting universities and students. Tuition fee compensation mechanisms and student loans for high-performing students were on the agenda. In this connection, the Premier emphasized that not a single student with high academic performance should be fired for failure...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultative meeting on draft police reform strategy. The Premier was introduced to the reforms planned for 2020-2022. The reform features the establishment of the Ministry of the Interior and the Patrol Service. The Strategy proposes the following reform priorities: structural changes in the police system and streamlining of functions, establishment of a patrol service and an operational management center, improved efficiency of preliminary...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today hosted President-elect of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan. The Prime Minister of Armenia once again congratulated Mr. Harutyunyan on his victory in the presidential election and wished him every success in this responsible position. The parties highlighted the importance of close multifaceted cooperation between Armenia and Artsakh. Arayik Harutyunyan availed himself of the opportunity to introduce his upcoming actions and strategic...
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a regular meeting was held in the Office of Government to discuss the programs aimed at countering the coronavirus-caused pandemic’s socioeconomic impact. The Prime Minister was briefed on the current status of the economic and social assistance programs approved by the government. The responsible officials reported back the findings of their daily monitoring and the indicators that prove the positive dynamics of the ongoing activities....
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss the concept of management and development of Armenia’s national postal service operator Haypost CJSC. Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan provided a summary analysis of HayPost’s functions, the range of public and financial services, their volumes and indicators. The Minister touched upon the management model practiced by the postal operator and the international experience. He presented the...
