On February 22, 2020, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultative meeting in Stepanakert to discuss ways of enhancing the combat readiness of the Defense Army, issues related to Armenia-Artsakh military cooperation and the situation on the borders. Both sides stressed the importance of ensuring close cooperation between the two Armenian states in the sphere of army construction. Minister of Defense of the...
Accompanied by his spouse Anna Hakobyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the memorial service for renowned Armenian actor, director, screenwriter Yervand Manaryan at Surb Hovhannes Church in Kond.
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan presented the results published by the State Statistics Committee, which state that GDP growth was 7.6% in 2019, totaling 6 trillion 551 billion 849 million drams. With reference to these figures, the Head of Government said: “We can state that we have recorded the highest growth since 2008, and I congratulate all of us on this. I hope that as a result of our joint...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation to discuss preparations for the upcoming Jarkhushta festival in Armenia. The Premier was first briefed on the ongoing activities. He was told that the festival will be held in Dashtadem community of Talin region (Aragatsotn Marz) on the second Saturday in June. The festival will feature a Jarkhushta contest; there will be a competition dance floor, pavilions representing Armenian art and crafts, photo and tourism information booths, a...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultative meeting to discuss the concept of tax reform in the Republic of Armenia. Minister of Finance Atom Janjughazyan presented the goals, directions and principles set forth in the concept of tax reform, as well as the expected results. The main objective is to develop a balanced approach that will help provide favorable conditions for economic growth, the solution of social problems and a balanced attitude towards the environment. Reference...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Victorin was in attendance. Pleased with the current status of EU-Armenia relations, the Prime Minister noted that the ongoing cooperation is of intensive nature. The Premier advised that our country is in the process of holding a referendum on constitutional amendments and presented its rationale and...