Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. Nikol Pashinyan first congratulated Mr. Blinken on being appointed to such a high state position. Speaking about the bilateral relations, Prime Minister Pashinyan appreciated the U.S. Government’s continued support to Armenia and the role played by the United States within the OSCE Minsk Group. The parties next referred to the situation established in the region following the...
On the occasion of Armenia’s National Hero, Artsakh Hero, Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan’s birthday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today laid flowers at the monument to Vazgen Sargsyan, paying tribute to his memory. The monument is located on Vazgen Sargsyan Street in Yerevan.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today met with Edmon Marukyan, the leader of the Bright Armenia faction of the National Assembly. Greeting Mr. Marukyan, the Prime Minister said: “I am pleased to see you. To be honest, your recent statement prompted me to continue the discussion on early parliamentary elections. I hope that at least this time we will be able to come to a common denominator not only with you, but also with our partners from the Prosperous Armenia faction, because if the...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the agenda, the Prime Minister referred to the epidemiological situation, noting that some increase in COVID-19 statistics had been registered in recent days, which is worrying. Healthcare Minister Anahit Avanesyan reported on the epidemiological situation in the country. “We have recently seen some rise in the incidence of COVID-19. As of yesterday, we had 491 positive findings or 16%...
The Security Council held a meeting today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenia’s external and internal security agenda, challenges and ways of addressing them were discussed during the meeting.
On the 33rd anniversary of the massacre of Armenians carried out in Sumgait on February 27-29, 1988, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, together with National Assembly Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and other high-ranking officials, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to pay tribute to the victims of that crime. The Prime Minister laid a wreath and paid floral tribute at the monuments commemorating the victims.