On July 23, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with RF President Vladimir Putin. The two heads of State discussed a number of issues on the agenda of Armenian-Russian allied relations. Views were exchanged on the development of integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Paola Severino, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Corruption. The Prime Minister attached importance to the furtherance of cooperation with the OSCE in different dimensions, including the fight against corruption. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the fight against corruption is one of his government’s top priorities, and the Executive will continue to take consistent steps in that direction. At the same time,...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the agenda, the Premier touched upon the recent incident in Panik community of Shirak Marz. “This is inadmissible. I consider it a provocation against the Armenian-Russian relations and a provocation against the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia. I think the perpetrators must be held accountable. Of course, we still need to see what procedures should be implemented in order to...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received experts from the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and the Justice Initiative of the Open Society Foundations. Stressing the importance of implementing systemic reforms in the justice system, the Premier noted that the Armenian government is taking consistent steps in this direction. Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the fight against corruption, the protection of human rights, the independence of the judiciary, and the measures aimed...
Today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received François Rochebloine, former deputy of the National Assembly of France, Chairman of France-Artsakh friendship group. Highly appreciative of François Rochebloine’s role in strengthening Armenian-French relationships, the Premier thanked him for his years-long pro-Armenian activities. François Rochebloine was granted Armenian citizenship a few days ago. Nikol Pashinyan handed him the passport of the Republic of...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received famous Armenian swimmer, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR Shavarsh Karapetyan. “I am glad that I can see you more often in Yerevan: this is our second meeting in the past three months,” Nikol Pashinyan said, expressing the hope that Shavarsh Karapetyan’s would henceforth abide by stronger ties with his homeland. For his part, the famous swimmer wished every success to the government headed by Prime Minister Pashinyan for the...
