Today, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Shane Rosenthal. The Prime Minister highly valued Asian Development Bank’s commitment to developing infrastructure and public administration in Armenia. “I hope that continued cooperation will help us enhance the level of public confidence in loan spending efficiency through joint efforts. I understand that the Asian Development Bank advocates transparency, which means that there are...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Richard Mills, U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing the U.S.-Armenian relationships and welcomed Washington’s commitment and willingness to give new impetus to bilateral cooperation in different spheres. “The Government of the Republic of Armenia highly appreciates and is interested in the furtherance of bilateral cooperation and, eventually, having the...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called at the State Revenue Committee (SRC) headquarters to introduce newly appointed SRC Chairman David Ananyan. The Premier thanked Vardan Harutyunyan for his efforts and wished David Ananyan every success in his new position. “The State Revenue Committee, the tax and customs systems have always been in the spotlight of the public, the media and the government. We are constantly talking about the reform of these systems, and note at the same time...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed RA Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan to the leadership of the Security Council. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Security Council is the authority that defines the main vectors of the Government’s defense policy. “The definition of this sentence highlights the role of the Security Council, the staff of which should act as a brain center that gives impetus to defense sector policies,” Nikol Pashinyan...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Central Military Hospital of the Ministry of Defense. The Prime Minister met with Shamkhal Petrosyan, a Defense Army serviceman seriously injured as a result of the enemy shooting on May 13. The Premier was briefed on the serviceman’s health status and the rehabilitation process. Nikol Pashinyan talked to the serviceman, wished him speedy recovery and thanked him for dedicated service. Taking the opportunity, the Head of Government...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Yuri Khachaturov. The CSTO Chief congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on being elected Prime Minister of Armenia and wished him every success in his future activities. Yuri Khachaturov briefed the Premier on the ongoing preparations for the upcoming sessions of CSTO statutory bodies, the agenda issues and the scheduled events. The parties touched upon a number of issues related to the need...