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...
Today the Government held the first Cabinet meeting in 2021, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Executive approved the Government’s initiative on amending the Judicial Code of the Republic of Armenia, on a package of bills on amending the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia and on amending the Law on the Academy of Justice. The bill is meant to enhance the efficiency of pre-trial and corruption-related criminal proceedings, provide for a more efficient use of...
The situation and security measures in connection with the change in the border environment in Syunik region were discussed during the meeting held today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Pashinyan said: “Dear colleagues, today’s meeting is dedicated to the problems faced in Syunik region. We have to discuss a fairly wide range of issues. The border environment in Syunik has undergone significant changes following...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with RF President Vladimir Putin on the margins of his working visit to the Russian Federation. Greeting the Prime Minister of Armenia, Vladimir Putin said: “Mr Prime Minister, I would like to welcome you again – this time to our bilateral meeting. I would like to thank you for agreeing to come to Moscow today. I believe that indeed, despite the problems you mentioned, which remain outstanding, I hope we will still be able to...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today attended a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Moscow. The parties discussed the implementation of the provisions specified in the joint statement signed by the leaders of the three countries on November 9, 2020. Nikol Pashinyan first thanked the Russian side and personally Vladimir Putin for their consistency in establishing a ceasefire, deploying peacekeeping troops in the region,...
A joint statement was issued following the trilateral meeting held between RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, RF President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Moscow. Below is the text of the joint statement. (the photocopy is enclosed) “We, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan I.H. Aliyev, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia N.V. Pashinyan, and the President of the Russian Federation V.V Putin, hereby state the following: 1. With a view to...