Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation to discuss the status of school buildings and problems related to secondary schools’ seismic resistance. “We must realize the possible solutions, the funding sources, the timeframes and toolkits applicable to such solutions,” the Prime Minister said. The responsible officials reported on the schools with seismic resistance-related problems. The Seismic Safety Improvement Program states that 46 schools are highly...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Armenia Yogeshwar Sangwan. Pointing to the need for continued development of relations between the two countries, the Prime Minister noted that the Armenian government is keen to expand and deepen cooperation in different fields of activity. Nikol Pashinyan considered it necessary to promote the development of trade and economic relations and take appropriate steps...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation headed by Jan van Bilsen, Regional Manager of the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group). The Prime Minister noted the importance of continued cooperation and strong relations between the Armenian government and private sector representatives, on the one hand, and the International Finance Corporation, on the other. Nikol Pashinyan expressed confidence that close cooperation might help boost Armenia’s economy and...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Cabinet decided that Lentex LLC shall benefit from the privilege of VAT deferment for a period of three years. The Company is planning to invest AMD 1.98 billion to procure high-quality raw materials. The same privilege will be granted to Hello LLC, which is going to invest 370.8 million drams in the knitwear sector. Prime Minister Pashinyan pointed out that while the policy of granting similar privileges...
Today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hosted a delegation led by Italian Republic President Sergio Mattarella who is paying a State visit to the Republic of Armenia. Welcoming the Italian President to Armenia, the Premier expressed confidence that Sergio Mattarella’s visit would help promote and upgrade the Armenian-Italian relations. “I am happy to welcome you to the new Armenia, as it is being called now. We are implementing landmark democratic changes in our country,...
Today, in the run-up to the Yerevan Summit, Prime Minister Nikol Pachinyan talked on the phone with Secretary General of La Francophonie Michaëlle Jean. During their interview, the parties discussed a number of issues relating to bilateral relations between the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) and Armenia. Welcoming the quality of this relationship, remarkable in many respects, the Secretary General of La Francophonie and the Prime Minister of Armenia discussed...
