Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received newly appointed National Security Service Director Eduard Martirossian and Chief of Police Arman Sargsyan, who saw their nomination approved by the President of Armenia on March 19. Addressing the officials, the Prime Minister said: “Mr. Sargsyan, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment to the post of Chief of Police of the Republic of Armenia and Mr. Martirossian on his appointment to the post of National Security...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister referred to the coronavirus problem: “At this critical moment, we must move forward with well-devised steps and decisions: the Republic of Armenia, Artsakh, the Armenian people and society should become even stronger following this crisis. Yesterday we discussed our anti-crisis economic tactics and strategy. The solution is unambiguous: we will not set...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultative meeting to discuss issues related to the introduction of the new food supply system in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense David Tonoyan, Deputy Minister of Defense Makar Ghambaryan, Acting State Control Service Director Argisgti Karamyan, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Onik Gasparyan, representatives from GSAF senior staff and those private companies...
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Government approved the draft decision “On declaring state of emergency in the Republic of Armenia.” The decision comes as a response the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the world and in Armenia, the March 13, 2020 declaration by the Head of WHO on the recognition of the spread of this disease as a pandemic. The Government decided to declare a state of emergency in the...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with RF Premier Mikhail Mishustin. The parties discussed steps aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. An agreement was reached to limit passenger traffic between Armenia and Russia for two weeks, ensuring the return of citizens of both countries. Cargo transportations shall be implemented without disruptions.
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Commission for Coordination of Activities to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus in the Republic of Armenia met in the Office of Government. The current situation with the coronavirus was discussed during the meeting. It was decided to hold an extraordinary cabinet meeting on March 16, 15:00 local time. The meeting will discuss the expediency of declaring state of emergency in the Republic of Armenia.
