Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended a ceremonial meeting dedicated to the day of formation of the State Guard Service of the National Security Service. Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the representatives of the State Guard Service on their professional holiday, noting that the service is one of the most important institutions of our country. “This is especially true for Armenia, because unfortunately tragic events such as October 27, 1999 happened in our country. The...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed Chief of Staff Araik Harutyunyan to the Office of the Prime Minister. Thanking Arsen Torosyan for the work done throughout his tenure as chief of staff, Nikol Pashinyan noted: “Mr. Torosyan took office in quite a challenging period, and he lived up to the task. I must say that I am satisfied with the work done by Mr. Torosyan. Both Mr. Harutyunyan and Mr. Torosyan are key representatives of our political team, and...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The government redistributed the 2021 state budget and amended one of its previous decisions. Accordingly, funds will be made available to the population of Artsakh to cover utility bills and fees for communication services, as well as to pay the salaries, benefits, pensions and healthcare expenses envisaged by Artsakh’s state budget for July, 2021. Nikol Pashinyan stated in this connection: “With...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Lynne Tracy. Nikol Pashinyan noted that Armenia has entered a new stage of development following the early parliamentary elections as marked by the high opinion of the quality and the results of the elections voiced by the international community, including the United States. The Acting Premier appreciated U.S. President Joe...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a meeting to discuss the epidemiological situation in Armenia, measures to prevent its spread, and the vaccination process. Addressing the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan stated: “Dear Colleagues, Unfortunately, the new type of coronavirus has not yet been overcome globally. On the contrary, we are seeing new outbreaks and even alarming increases in the death toll in different countries. In general, the epidemiological situation...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss the current status of budget exercise, tax collection-related issues and the 2022 draft budget. Addressing the meeting, the Acting Premier said: “We are going to discuss the current status of budget exercise. We also need to start the 2022 budget drafting process. The budget affairs are not so bad in general; tax revenue is on the rise, and it is obvious that we will exceed the target for the second...
