Press releases - Updates - The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

21.08.2019

“We consider you the friend of democracy in Armenia” - PM holds farewell meeting with Piotr Switalski

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received outgoing Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski. The Prime Minister highly appreciated Ambassador Switalski’s diplomatic activity in terms of promoting EU-Armenia relations and attached importance to his contribution to democratic processes underway in our country. “I would like to thank you for your tenure-long efforts and your support of the reform process in Armenia, which was very important and...

21.08.2019

PM, RyanAir representatives discuss prospects for Irish carrier’s involvement in Armenia

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Irish RyanAir carrier’s Chief Commercial Officer David O’Brien and Route Development Director Kate Sherry. The Prime Minister advised that the Armenian government has declared tourism as a priority. The sector has great development potential, and the development of civil aviation is of paramount importance in this respect. The Premier went on to note that the Government is keen to see leading international air carriers involved in...

20.08.2019

PM receives IMF Regional Director for Middle East and Central Asia

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received International Monetary Fund Regional Director for Middle East and Central Asia Jihad Azour. IMF Resident Representative in Armenia Yulia Ustyugova was in attendance. Noting that Armenia and the IMF are cooperating effectively, the Premier said his government eager to expand the scope of interaction, considering Armenia’s ambitious multi-vector development agenda. In this regard, the head of the Armenian government highlighted the role of...

19.08.2019

Consultation on Amulsar Mine

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan convened a consultative meeting on issues related to Amulsar mine. Members of the Armenian government, heads of relevant government agencies, members of Jermuk City Council, inhabitants of Goraik, Zaritap communities, representatives of educational, health institutions and ecologists participated in the discussion. . The Head of Government introduced the activities carried out in connection with the criminal proceedings launched against the Amulsar mining...

17.08.2019

“The Pan-Armenian Games testify that we are united as a nation no matter where we live” - PM attends 7th Pan-Armenian Summer Games closing ceremony

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today attended the closing ceremony of the 7th Pan-Armenian Summer Games in Yerevan’s Liberty Square. The event started with the award ceremony in a number of nominations for the best athletes and delegations. The Best Delegation award went to the Russian delegation; the Pan-Armenian Games Revelation award - to the team representing Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Aleppo’s girls basketball team won the Fair Play award; the Discipline and Sporting...

16.08.2019

Consultation on issues of child adoption

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation on issues of child adoption. Discussed were issues related to the adoption of Armenia-domiciled children by Armenian citizens, foreigners or Armenian citizens residing abroad, including the applicable legislation, accounting procedures, as well as the law enforcement and health aspects inherent in child adoption. The meeting focused on the risks that have been identified during the relevant studies. Prime Minister Pashinyan...