Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation of PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs, headed by Giuseppe Galati. The Prime Minister highlighted the PACE monitoring process and the cooperation with the Council of Europe in terms of strengthening democracy in Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the recent developments in Armenia took place according to the people’s free will and exclusively by peaceful means. “This means that democracy is already an established...
A Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the agenda issues, the Prime Minister came up with the following statement: “I have made a decision and applied to the President of the Republic of Armenia on relieving the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia and transfer him to another position. I want to state that the decision was made in an atmosphere of mutual agreement. Today, a new Chief of General...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Garnik Mkrtchyan, Chairman of the Central Board of the Armenian General Athletic Union (AGAU). Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister highly appreciated AGAU’s contribution to the cause of preserving the Armenian identity and expressed readiness to support the Union’s initiatives and disseminate the ideas advocated by the AGAU. The guests congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on assuming the office of Prime Minister and...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Demetris Syllouris, President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus. Welcoming the guests, Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that the relations between Armenia and Cyprus have historical roots, and there is no lack of reciprocated affection between the two peoples. “I am glad that our countries have shared views on regional issues. We highly value your country’s role in terms of worldwide recognition...
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Two issues were discussed at the meeting. The Executive established the subordination of subordinate bodies to ministries. According to Article 159 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the system of public administration incorporates the ministries, as well as the bodies subordinated to the Government, the Prime Minister and the ministries. The reference note says that the subordinate...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Lukas Gasser, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of Armenia. Highlighting the development of the Armenian-Swiss relationships, the Prime Minister said the two countries boast high-level political intercourse. He considered it necessary to intensify efforts with a view to adding momentum to economic cooperation based on the existing potentialities. The head of the Armenian government thanked the...