The 17th Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie kicked off today in Yerevan. Prior to the official opening of the Summit, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, his spouse Mrs. Anna Hakobyan, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Michaëlle Jean and her husband met the heads of Francophone countries’ delegations at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex, after which a joint photo session took place. Within the...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Mrs. Anna Hakobyan called at the Francophone Town, recently opened at Liberty Square in Yerevan, where they attended a gala event dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Alliance Française activities in Armenia. Incumbent French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte made a speech, while former French Ambassador Henry Cuny addressed the event with a video message. They expressed high opinion of the activities carried out by the Armenian Alliance...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the agenda, the Prime Minister advised that Gabriel Ghazaryan, who is currently holding the post of deputy minister, will be appointed to the post of the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs. “I would like to welcome the newly appointed Ministers – the Minister of Emergency Situations Felix Tsolakyan, the Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies Hakob...
Today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with RA President Armen Sarkissian. Discussed were issues related to Armenia’s internal political situation and the ongoing developments, including the holding of preterm parliamentary elections. President Armen Sarkissian: “We had agreed during our telephone conversations, as well as at our Paris meeting that we should meet. I have already met with Mr. Babloyan and would like to discuss the inner-political situation.”...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Foreign Minister of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who arrived in Armenia to participate in the 17th summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie. Welcoming the Foreign Minister’s visit to Armenia, the Prime Minister stressed the need for continued development of Armenian-Lithuanian relations, including in the frame of international organizations. Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the importance of economic cooperation, noting that the...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia Richard Mills who is completing his diplomatic mission in our country. Prime Minister Pashinyan thanked Richard Mills for his tenure-long efforts and significant contribution to the strengthening of Armenian-American cooperation. “Our bilateral relations have been developing and deepening in many spheres during your tenure. I want to thank you for your...
