Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, his spouse Mrs. Anna Hakobyan, President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and his spouse Mrs. Nune Sarkissian, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II attended the national homage ceremony for world-renowned Armenian chansonnier Charles Aznavour, which was held at the Palace of Invalids (Hotel des Invalides) in Paris. The event was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Mrs. Brigitte Macron,...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before proceeding to the agenda, the Prime Minister noted that later today the Government would meet in camera to discuss a draft decision on amnesty. “The draft will be discussed behind closed doors because the law provides that the National Assembly commission should review it in a closed session, and it seems to be illogical for the Government to hold an open discussion on the matter,”...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a consultation to discuss proposals on the concept of tax system amendments. In particular, reference was made to the proposals and options for reducing the applicable income tax and profit tax rates, the threshold of turnover tax, the taxation of micro entrepreneurship and licensing systems, as well as their impact on State budget revenues. During the exchange of views that followed, the meeting participants came up with a number of proposals and...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation of residents of Artsvashen community (Gegharkunik Marz) who were displaced on August 8, 1992 due to hostilities. Note that they staged a protest action a few days ago in front of the government building. The Premier listened to the delegation and took note of their concerns. The Artsvashen residents advised that the State has provided three compensations since 1992, AMD 50 million twice and a lump-sum of AMD 708 million in compensation...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Haykak Arshamian, newly appointed Executive Director of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund (HAAF), and Petros Terzyan, a member of the Fund’s Board of Trustee. Congratulating Haykak Arshamian on his appointment to the post of executive director, Nikol Pashinyan expressed the hope that Mr. Arshamian’s appointment will add momentum to HAAF’s activities. “I am well aware that during this period, the Fund faced many problems that...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the presentation of Kamar business center in Yerevan. The Premier got acquainted with the building’s history in the business center museum, after which he walked through the premises inspecting the center’s activities. The Head of Government attended the screening of a film about the history of the building. Ruben and Mikayel Asratyans are the architects of Kamar business center. The building was designed in 2014. The authors of...
