A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The government redistributed the 2021 state budget and amended one of its previous decisions. Accordingly, funds will be made available to the population of Artsakh to cover utility bills and fees for communication services, as well as to pay the salaries, benefits, pensions and healthcare expenses envisaged by Artsakh’s state budget for July, 2021. Nikol Pashinyan stated in this connection: “With...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Lynne Tracy. Nikol Pashinyan noted that Armenia has entered a new stage of development following the early parliamentary elections as marked by the high opinion of the quality and the results of the elections voiced by the international community, including the United States. The Acting Premier appreciated U.S. President Joe...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a meeting to discuss the epidemiological situation in Armenia, measures to prevent its spread, and the vaccination process. Addressing the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan stated: “Dear Colleagues, Unfortunately, the new type of coronavirus has not yet been overcome globally. On the contrary, we are seeing new outbreaks and even alarming increases in the death toll in different countries. In general, the epidemiological situation...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultative meeting to discuss the current status of budget exercise, tax collection-related issues and the 2022 draft budget. Addressing the meeting, the Acting Premier said: “We are going to discuss the current status of budget exercise. We also need to start the 2022 budget drafting process. The budget affairs are not so bad in general; tax revenue is on the rise, and it is obvious that we will exceed the target for the second...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultative meeting, which discussed the challenges faced in the agricultural sector, the ongoing irrigation campaign and reform programs. The meeting was attended by the heads of the agencies concerned, the governors of Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir marzes and other government officials. Addressing the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan said: “Dear Colleagues, June 2021 stood out by an unprecedented heat and high temperatures, which...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg, as well as EU Foreign Policy Service Managing Director for Russia, Eastern partnership, Central Asia, Regional cooperation and OSCE Michael Siebert and EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. The visit was mandated by...
