A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Cabinet first discussed an amendment to standing decision “On granting lump-sum childbirth benefits and determining the size and procedure for the provision of such benefits.” The amendment provides social incentives for such families as may be willing to have a second child. Under the applicable procedure, AMD 50,000 is provided for the birth of first and second children, 1 million drams - for...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received members of the Board of TUMO Center for Creative Technologies Bekor Papazian, Rev Lebaredean, Alex Serobyan and TUMO Executive Director Marie Lou Papazian to discuss prospects for further development information and high technologies in Armenia. Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister welcomed the Armenian Diaspora’s readiness to promote Armenia’s development following the velvet revolution and appreciated TUMO Board members’...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received Thomas Greminger, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The Premier said Armenia appreciates the cooperation with the OSCE in terms of ensuring European and regional security, as well as in other areas of mutual interest, and is prepared to build on the ties of effective partnership. Stating the current high level of cooperation, the parties discussed prospects for its deepening. Touching upon...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono who is paying an official visit to Armenia. Welcoming the Japanese Foreign Minister’s first-ever visit to Armenia, the Prime Minister noted that it comes at an important period of democratic changes in Armenia. “Last year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of establishment of Armenian-Japanese diplomatic relations which can be described as efficient and dynamically growing. At the same time, I do...
Today, on Knowledge and Schooling Day, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan traveled to Sevan town in Gegharkunik Marz where he called at basic school N3 after V. Karapetyan. Congratulating those present on Knowledge and Schooling Day, the Prime Minister stated, in part: “ Today, September the first is being marked in the new Armenia, and these 111 children are the first-graders of the new Armenia. What is the difference, and what should be different in this new situation? I think that we...
Today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received light industry representatives, particularly from the companies operating in the field of clothing, footwear and leather production to discuss the challenges and prospects for the development of this sector. Welcoming the participants, Prime Minister Pashinyan stated in part, “Light industry holds a central position in the vision of our economic progress, particularly in terms of textile industry and clothing, as well as the...
04.09.2018PM receives OSCE Secretary General
