Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today introduced newly appointed Chief of the Office of the Prime Minister Arsen Torosyan. The Premier thanked Eduard Aghajanyan for the work done during his tenure, noting that he assumed the post in a difficult situation. “Mr. Aghajanyan assumed office in challenging times and he did his job with honor. No secret, Mr. Aghajanyan is my political associate, and he continues to be so. I am convinced that we will continue our joint path,” Nikol...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received Nicholas Schermers, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Armenia, who is his country’s first resident Ambassador to Armenia. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Prime Minister noted: “The opening of the Netherlands Embassy in Yerevan and the appointment of a resident ambassador open up new opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation. This will help us promote...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today called at the Ministry of Healthcare to introduce newly appointed Minister Anahit Avanesyan to the ministry staff. The Prime Minister thanked Arsen Torosyan for his work as Minister of Healthcare. “We have to state that during Mr. Torosyan’s tenure his ministry was one of the most effective government agencies, but was criticized much in these conditions, which is somewhat logical. Since 2018, large-scale reforms have been carried out in...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation to discuss the range of macroeconomic priorities for 2022. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Pashinyan noted: “2020 was a challenging year, including in economic terms, not only because of the war, but also due to Covid-19. We must clearly state that 2021 should be a year reinstated economic ambitions. We must formulate those measures that will allow us to overcome difficulties and actually restore the country’s economic...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Armenia Timur Urazayev, who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. The Prime Minister thanked Mr. Urazayev for his effective efforts aimed at expanding Armenia-Kazakhstan relations. Stressing the importance of continued development of Armenian-Kazakhstani relations, Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the fact of close interaction between the two...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continues his consultations with representatives of political forces. Today the Prime Minister held private meetings with Republic Party Chairman Aram Sargsyan and United Labor Party Chairman Gurgen Arsenyan. The meetings focused on the repatriation of war prisoners from Azerbaijan, the possibility of holding early parliamentary elections in 2021 and the prospects for economic development. The Premier took note of the opinions and positions voiced by the...