The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

Press releases

12.06.2020
Government to extend the state of emergency by 30 days until July 13
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the agenda items, Deputy Minister of Healthcare Anahit Avanesyan reported on the situation with the spread of coronavirus infection in Armenia. She advised that 2297 tests were conducted during the past day, which revealed 628 new cases of infection; 173 patients have recovered, and 13 deaths - recorded. Nikol Pashinyan noted that these figures are a reflection of how the...
11.06.2020
PM holds consultation on more favorable profit tax environment for businesses
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation on the government’s anti-crisis action and programs. Taking into consideration the epidemiological situation, the meeting participants discussed issues related to the provision of more favorable conditions for businesses in terms of profit tax. In this context, reference was made to tax administration mechanisms. Highlighting the government’s policy aimed at improving the business climate and providing as much support to...
11.06.2020
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport reports annual performance for 2019
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, hearings on public agencies’ annual performance reports continue in Government. Today a report was presented by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (MESCS). Representatives of NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Diaspora, Youth Affairs and Sport were in attendance. Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Araik Harutyunyan reported on the activities carried out in 2019 and in the first 4...
11.06.2020
Government to provide budget loan with a view to completing work on extension of ANPP Second Power Unit’s operations
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Government made a decision with a view to completing work on extension of ANPP Second Power Unit’s operations. Under the Extension of ANPP Second Power Unit’s Operations Program, a cooperation agreement was signed between the governments of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation on December 20, 2014, followed by a loan arrangement signed on February 5, 2015 (USD 300 million in total,...
10.06.2020
Anti-crisis measures and further action discussed in Government
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today held a consultation on the Government’s anti-crisis measures and programs. The meeting discussed ways of expanding the assistance toolkit for economic entities under the first anti-crisis program in terms of making additional investments in the statutory capitals of companies. A number of proposals and recommendations were voiced during the exchange of views over the possibility of bolstering individual economic sectors. Highlighting the...
09.06.2020
Prime Minister holds phone talk with President of Kyrgyzstan
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov at the latter’s initiative. The Kyrgyz President was interested in the health status of Armenia’s Prime Minister and his family members, wishing them good health and every success. The interlocutors exchanged views on the current coronavirus-related situation in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. They briefed each other on the efforts underway in both countries to fight the...

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