Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was introduced to Su-30 SM multifunctional fighter jets that have recently been procured by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The Prime Minister watched the fighters’ demonstration flights with Defense Minister David Tonoyan and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Artak Davtyan. The Head of Government was briefed on the technical capabilities of the newly purchased aircraft. “Today is a very important day as...
Accompanied by Minister of Defense David Tonoyan and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Artak Davtyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited military unit N of the Ministry of Defense. The Premier was introduced to Osa-AK air defense systems that have recently been procured by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. Programs for military industry development were discussed during the Prime Minister’s visit. The Head of Government handed over gifts to the...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the winners of Neruzh program, intended for Diaspora-based technology startups. The program allows them to start operations in their homeland, localizing their startups and receiving state funding. Congratulating the program winners, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the importance of this initiative aimed at bringing in Armenian-born IT specialists from the Diaspora to their homeland. The Premier said the program stems from the Government’s vision...
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...