Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a consultative meeting was held in the Office of Government to discuss the prospects for developing science in Armenia. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Ministers Tigran Avinyan and Mher Grigoryan, Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister Arsen Torosyan, Minister of Finance Atom Janjughazyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Vahram Dumanyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan, Chairman of the...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today visited the Ministry of Environment to discuss the Ministry’s ongoing and upcoming programs. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister Arsen Torosyan, Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan, Deputy Ministers, heads of Ministry-affiliated government agencies, other dignitaries. Before discussing the activities of the Ministry of Environment, Prime Minister Pashinyan highlighted the importance of the sphere....
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a meeting of the Police Reform Council, which discussed the police reform strategy and the measures specified in the 2020-2022 Action Plan. Deputy Police Chief Ara Fidanyan reported that the reforms seek to form a police force meeting modern challenges through the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a patrol service to be established. The reforms will enhance transparency and increase public accountability in the police system. He noted that the...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the agenda items, the Premier referred to the economic activity indicators: “Armenia’s economy is showing the first signs of post-crisis recovery. As of the first 15 days of February, 604 thousand more transactions were recorded in Armenia through cash registers and settlement documents than in the first 15 days of February, 2020. Money turnover increased by 12% or nearly 31.4...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today held a telephone conversation with RF President Vladimir Putin. The parties discussed the implementation of the provisions of the joint Statement of November 9, 2020. In particular, the need for early repatriation of prisoners of war, hostages and other detainees was stressed on both sides. The Armenian side voiced concern over Azerbaijan’s failure to fully comply with the requirements of the relevant clause of the joint statement. Reference...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired an Anticorruption Policy Council meeting, which was held in the Office of Government. The meting discussed a number of agenda items. Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan reported back the results of the activities planned for 2019-2020 and carried out in 2020 as part of the Anticorruption Strategy, as well as the results of monitoring and evaluation. Nearly half of the planned activities were said to have been completed in 2020, 13 activities were...
