Today, the Anticorruption Policy Council met in the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. A report on Armenia’s anticorruption strategy and on implementation of the planned activities in 2019 and in the 1st quarter of 2020 was presented as part of the 2019-2020 Action Plan. Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan advised that the Report was published on the official website of the Ministry as early as in February, 2020. He noted that out of the planned 22...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Government approved a state support program to bolster winter wheat production in the Republic of Armenia. The program seeks to ease access to high-quality seeds by partially subsidizing or compensating the cost of duly certified winter wheat seeds for those farmers who own 2-20 hectares of wheat plantations in Shirak, Syunik, Gegharkunik, Lori, Aragatsotn, Tavush and Kotayk marzes. The Prime Minister...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received outgoing Head of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Natalia Voutova. Highly appreciative of the cooperation with N. Voutova and the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister noted that the Council of Europe is among Armenia’s most important partners on the way to developing and strengthening democracy in our country. “Armenia finds itself at an active stage of democratic reforms and we are determined to advance the agenda...
President of France Emmanuel Macron has sent a letter of support to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The letter reads: “Dear Mr. Prime Minister, dear Nikol, I was pleased to learn of your recovery from COVID-19, and I am happy that you and your family are in good health again. Today both France and Armenia are facing major healthcare, social and economic challenges. The crisis cannot force us to back down. Instead, we should see it as a unique opportunity to make joint...
The Commission for Coordination of Activities to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus in the Republic of Armenia met in the Office of Government, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The discussion was attended by the heads of departments representing the financial and economic sector, MPs from the relevant National Assembly commissions, government officials responsible for the proposed anti-crisis measures. Minister of Economy Tigran Khachatryan presented a summary analysis of the...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Cabinet members referred to the epidemiological situation in Armenia. To begin with, the Premier noted that courtyards are the primary breeding ground for coronavirus infection. “We must pay special attention to courtyards, especially in the evening hours, and in this regard, representatives of state bodies and volunteers should do a great job. The task is to comply...
