The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

Press releases

05.09.2019
Government raises teachers’ wages
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Government decided to allocate AMD 1,665,675 thousand to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia with a view to raising teachers’ salaries by 10% as of this September 1. The amount will be earmarked from the State budget’s tax receipts for 2019. Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Arayik Harutyunyan advised that the proposed wage increase was...
04.09.2019
Follow-up discussion held on Amulsar project
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a consultation was held today on the Amulsar project. Minister of Environment Eric Grigoryan reported that inaccurate baseline data had been presented in a number of areas. There was an exchange of views, which focused on Amulsar project-related new environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures, the legal aspects of the problem, the emergence of new environmental factors, etc. Summing up the discussion, the Premier instructed all the...
02.09.2019
PM holds consultation on housing needs of households left homeless following the 1988 earthquake
Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a consultation was held in the Office of Government to discuss disaster zone-related issues. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister noted: “Today we will discuss the problems of those households left homeless following the 1988 earthquake, in respect of which the State has assumed specific commitments. Our previous discussion led us to decide on the following: whether we should implement a house-building program for these citizens or...
01.09.2019
“I wish you would not dream of having a car, but of creating a new vehicle”- PM visits Vahan village secondary school on September 1
On Knowledge and Schooling Day, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Ms. Anna Hakobyan visited a secondary school in the border village of Vahan of Gegharkunik Marz. The Premier congratulated students, teachers and parents on Knowledge and Schooling Day and attended a ceremony dedicated to first-graders. “I am pleased to celebrate this wonderful day in this wonderful corner of our country, in such a wonderful environment. And today from here, from the border village of Vahan, my...
29.08.2019
Video conference held with ELARD experts
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a video conference with experts from ELARD International Consulting Company to discuss the findings of the international expert probe into Amulsar Mine and the relevant analysis. The video conference was attended by representatives of National Assembly’s My Step and Prosperous Armenia factions, heads of government agencies, other stakeholders, including Lydian Armenia. The ELARD experts elaborated on their findings and answered a number of...
29.08.2019
Government Decisions to Promote Efficient Management and Use of Water Resources in Artesian Basin of Ararat Valley
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Due to the need for restoration, efficient use and management of the Ararat Valley Artesian Basin water resources and the upgrading of existing fisheries capacities, state support for modern and up-to-date equipment, the Government has taken appropriate decisions. In particular, amendments were made to the government's leasing program for financial leasing of agri-food equipment approved by the Government...

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