Statements and messages of the Prime Minister of RA - Updates - The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

27.09.2020

PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Concluding Remarks in National Assembly on Government’s Decision to Declare Martial Law

Honorable National Assembly President, Distinguished Vice Presidents, Distinguished National Assembly Members, Dear members of parliamentary factions, We have just witnessed an exceptional case in parliamentary debates when, in fact, there is not much to say in my concluding speech for the simple reason that the representatives of parliamentary factions complemented each other with what was to be said from this tribune as concluding remarks. This is the most important outcome of...

27.09.2020

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's speech in the National Assembly

Dear president of the National Assembly, dear deputies of the National Assembly, As it is well known, around 07:10am this morning, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched a large-scale offensive on the positions of the Defense Army of Artsakh. First, an artillery and rocket attack was launched, after which, heavy military equipment was used, and all the positions of the Defense Army, along the entire line of contact, were targeted. This is Azerbaijan's attempt to resolve the...

27.09.2020

“The enemy should realize that all Armenians are today standing by Artsakh” - Prime Minister’s message to the nation

Dear compatriots, Proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, Proud citizens of the Artsakh Republic, Proud Armenians of the Diaspora, Sisters and brothers, The Artsakh Republic has been under attacks unleashed by Azerbaijan’s armed forces since early morning. Civilian population, the capital city of Stepanakert and civil infrastructures are being targeted in Artsakh. There are casualties and injuries, including among the civilian population. Using heavy weapons, artillery...

25.09.2020

Statement by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the general debate of the 75th session of the General Assembly

Honorable General Assembly President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, This year we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations, which was born out of the ashes of the Second World War. We remember the sacrifice of our grandparents, their tribulations for peace and the future of humankind. Today, the first time ever the UN General Assembly is being held in a virtual format. No matter how uncomfortable and undesirable it is, the meeting in this...

22.09.2020

“Rejection of the right to self-determination could only lead to oppression and further violence” – Remarks by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, delivered on UN 75th anniversary

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the video of which, like that of the leaders of other countries, was published on the official UN website and on the YouTube channel. In his speech, the Prime Minister stated: “Mr. Secretary General, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, We commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in difficult times for humanity in many aspects, including for the architecture of...

21.09.2020

Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on 29th Anniversary of Republic of Armenia’s Independence

Dear people, proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, Proud citizens of the Artsakh Republic, Proud Armenians of the Diaspora, I congratulate all of us on Armenia’s Independence Day! With the referendum held on this very day 29 years ago, our people unanimously proclaimed Armenia’s independence. Conceived as early as in 1988 with the Artsakh movement, the referendum of September 21, 1991 is an important milestone in the history of our people. The referendum’s...