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Nikol Pashinyan, Saad Harriri discuss development of Armenian-Lebanese relations

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Nikol Pashinyan, Saad Harriri

Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with acting Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Harriri on October 20 in the sidelines of his working visit to Lebanon.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the official website of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan thanked Saad Hariri for a warm welcome and hospitality. “This is my first visit to fraternal Lebanon, a country with rich history of ancient civilizations. I am convinced that the visit will help us promote the agenda of bilateral cooperation. Of course, your father, Rafik Hariri, who was a great friend of Armenia, made an invaluable contribution to the deepening and strengthening of ties between our countries.”

Saad Hariri noted that Lebanon highly appreciates the ongoing cooperation with friendly Armenia and is interested in its further strengthening. He appreciated the role played by the Lebanese-Armenian community in his country’s development, as well as in the furtherance of Armenian-Lebanese ties.

The sides exchanged views on the situation in the two countries. Nikol Pashinyan took the opportunity to present the national movement in Armenia, which started in April-May this year, dwelling on the political transformations and the expected developments.

Nikol Pashinyan and Saad Hariri noted with satisfaction that a high-level political dialogue is on between the two countries. They agreed in that vigorous efforts should be made to upgrade the economic component of interaction. In this regard, they highlighted the role of the intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation.

The Acting Prime Minister of Armenia presented his government’s steps aimed at improving the business environment and protecting investments. He suggested organizing a visit of Lebanese business circles in order to introduce Armenia’s business climate on the spot.

The parties discussed issues related to cooperation in agriculture, transport, tourism, as well as in other spheres of mutual interest. They expressed satisfaction at the rise in tourist flows as fostered by direct air communication between the two countries.

Nikol Pashinyan welcomed the interest shown by Lebanese companies in making investments in Armenia and reaching out to third markets through Armenia/

The two heads of government exchanged views over the ongoing Armenia-Lebanon cooperation at international platforms, touching upon regional issues and challenges.

At the end of the meeting, the Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia signed the Golden Book of Honorary Guests.

 

Breaking News: Nikol Pashinyan and Gagik Tsarukyan Sign Memorandum on Extraordinary Parliamentary Elections in December

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan signed a memorandum on holding early parliamentary elections in Armenia in December. According to Armenpress, Nikol Pashinyan wrote this on his Facebook page.

“We signed a memorandum with PAP President Gagik Tsarukyan shortly after 2018. December parliamentary elections in Armenia.

We will publish the text shortly afterwards, “the Prime Minister said.

Nikol Pashinyan, Ilham Aliyev agree to de-escalate situation on border line and prevent incidents

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Nikol Pashinyan, Ilham Aliyev agree to de-escalate

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev met in Dushanbe and agreed to de-escalate the situation on the border line and prevent incidents, ARMENPRESS reports PM Pashinyan announced in a live broadcast on Facebook.

“This time we had more practical conversation based on which we recorded a number of important points. We agreed that we will task our defense ministers to take measures to de-escalate the situation and to prevent border incidents. I think this is an important agreement”, Pashinyan said.

According to him, President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan has also been informed about this agreement. “I have given relevant instructions to our Armed Forces and I can say that the previous night was the most peaceful since I was elected Prime Minister”, the PM said.

Nikol Pashinyan also emphasized that during the conversation the commitment to the negotiation process was recorded. “We agreed to establish operative communication channels but we have not agreed about its technical implementation”, Pashinyan said, adding that there were no other discussions.

“I am happy and hope that those agreements will be respected, since they are extremely important”, PM Pashinyan said.

 

Nikol Pashinyan presents the economic strategy provisions. DIRECTLY Video

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan presents the articles of the economic strategy live on his Facebook page. As reported by Armenpress, the Prime Minister, noting on live broadcast on his page, said: “If you recall, at the rally on August 17, I said that I postpone an economic part of my speech and will present it in the near future. Today, at 20:00, I will present some of my economic strategy articles on this page. And let’s have the following picture as a working paper. ”

The image posted by Nikol Pashinyan on the Facebook page is titled “The Structure of Economic Progress of Armenia.”

ԵՐԵՎԱՆ, 22 ՕԳՈՍՏՈՍԻ, ԱՐՄԵՆՊՐԵՍ: ՀՀ վարչապետ Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը «Ֆեյսբուք»-ի իր էջի ուղիղ եթերով ներկայացնում է տնտեսական ռազմավարության դրույթները: Ինչպես տեղեկացնում է «Արմենպրես»-ը՝ ՀՀ վարչապետն, իր էջում ուղիղ եթերի մասին ծանուցելով, նշել է. «Եթե հիշում եք, օգոստոսի 17-ի հանրահավաքում ասացի, որ ելույթիս տնտեսական մի հատված հետաձգում եմ և կներկայացնեմ առաջիկայում: Այսօր ժամը 20.00-ին իմ այս էջի ուղիղ եթերում կներկայացնեմ տնտեսական ռազմավարության մի քանի դրույթներ: Իսկ ստորեւ բերված պատկերը ձեռքի տակ ունենանք՝ որպես աշխատանքային թուղթ»:

Նիկոլ Փաշինյանի կողմից «Ֆեյսբուք»-ի էջում տեղադրված պատկերը վերնագրված է «ՀՀ տնտեսական առաջընթացի կառուցվածքը»:

Nikol Pashinyan delivers speech at NATO summit

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech at the NATO summit, PM’s adviser Arsen Kharatyan wrote on his Facebook page.

“Before and after the speech, Nikol Pashinyan had meetings with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaite.”

 

Special investigation Service drops criminal cases initiated against Nikol Pashinyan and others during protests

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YEREVAN, JUNE 21, The Special investigation Service of Armenia has dropped the criminal cases initiated against Nikol Pashinyan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Sasun Mikayelyan for their activities in the period of April 13-22, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Special investigation Service.

The criminal cases against David Sanasaryan, Armen Grigoryan, Levon Barseghyan, Tigran Mazmanyan, Nairi Sargsyan, Erik Khachatryan, Gevorg Manukyan, Gor Mirzoyan and Haykaram Mnatsakanyan have also been dropped.

The criminal cases were dropped on June 21 for absence of corpus delicti.

As a result of 10 days of protests Serzh Sargsyan, former President of Armenia who had just been elected Prime Minister, stepped down on April 23. Leader of the street protests, MP Nikol Pashinyan was elected new Prime Minister of Armenia on May 8.  MP Ararat Mirzoyan was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister.

 

Nikol Pashinyan urges to stop protest actions in Stepanakert

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Nikol Pashinyan urges to stop protest actions in Stepanakert

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the situation in Artsakh where rallies took place for several days due to the scandalous involvement of the security forces. As Armenpress reports, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia stated on Facebook during the live broadcast that there is no doubt that the behavior of representatives of the power structures is causing anxiety. “It is unacceptable for any attempt to solve the problem violently, no matter who it is. Of course, this situation should be solved very specifically and bring concrete conclusions and conclusions. I closely follow the developments in Artsakh. During this period, I have always been in touch with Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan. I am pleased to note that the President of Artsakh has met several times with the representatives of the demonstrators and reached concrete agreements, “Pashinyan stressed, as reported by Armenpress.

He added that the President of Artsakh stated that he is going to implement those agreements, carry out a full and complete investigation, and also make organizational conclusions. “During the meeting of the representatives of the demonstrators and the President of Artsakh, a mutual understanding on the direction and logic of future events has been achieved. And now, in essence, I think that there is a stage in which our respected demonstrators should allow the Artsakh President to implement those agreements. It is obvious and understandable that these arrangements should be carried out in a calm, non-nervous environment, and this continuing situation, the purpose of which is to make certain personnel and organizational conclusions, essentially it hampers the development of further processes, ” the Prime Minister.

Nikol Pashinyan expressed an opinion that it would be right if demonstrators now have the opportunity to realize the agreements reached during the recent meetings. “And if in the course of the events, the arrangements are not implemented, there are no conclusions, only then it will make sense to continue any protest action. The Artsakh authorities today state that they find it very logical to draw conclusions from this situation, and the logic of these conclusions seems to have been reached between the demonstrators and the authorities. Every day, several times I learn about the situation and this awareness allows me to urge our beloved demonstrators to stop the demonstration and allow the Artsakh authorities to realize the agreements reached between the demonstrators and the authorities. In his conversation with me, the President of Artsakh reaffirmed his commitment to implement those agreements, and in this case it is necessary to give that opportunity, “said the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Pashinyan did not want to go into details, to evaluate what happened because in this situation it is more important that the problem be resolved not in conflict, but in an atmosphere of agreement.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visits Artsakh, pays homage to fallen heroes in Stepanakert memorial and Shushi

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STEPANAKERT, MAY 9,. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a commemoration event dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers of the Great Patriotic War and the Artsakh Liberation War in the Stepanakert memorial in Artsakh’s capital city.

The Armenian Prime Minister was accompanied by Artsakh’s President Bako Sahakyan, government officials and public figures.

The PM and other officials laid flowers at the memorial in memory of the fallen heroes, ARMENPRESS correspondent reported.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse also visited the Fraternal Cemetery of Stepanakert, where they laid flowers at the graves in honor of the fallen soldiers of the Artsakh Liberation War. The PM also expressed support and sympathy to the families of the fallen.

Afterwards the Armenian Prime Minister and Artsakh’s President visited Shushi where a commemoration ceremony took place at Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan’s statue. PM Pashinyan and President Sahakyan also participated in the grand opening of Shushi’s Armenian Dram Museum. The museum will feature Armenian banknotes and coins from different eras, including from the Armenian Sophene Kingdom, Artaxiad dynasty, Cilician Armenia, the Russian Empire and the USSR, as well as all dram issues of modern times.

PM Pashinyan and Artsakh’s President toured the museum and viewed the exhibits.

A grand concert is due to take place in the evening in Shushi, followed by fireworks.

Source: https://armenpress.am/eng/news/932899.html

 

Ladies and Gentleman, it is Official Signed and sealed New Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan May 8, 2018, Video

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Ladies and Gentleman, it is Official Signed and sealed New Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan May 8, 2018, It was not a Protest it was a revolution and UNstoppable. said Wally Sarkeesian

Pashinyan delivered remarks at the Republic Square.

“Today you won. From now on no one will ever dare to commit any encroachment against your victory. But I want to clearly state what is your victory. The victory is not that I have been elected Prime Minister of Armenia, the victory is that you have decided who will be the Prime Minister. It doesn’t matter who will be the Prime Minister, today and after that one subject has right to decide who will be in the leadership. That subject is the citizen of the Republic of Armenia”, PM Pashinyan said.

He stated that the public officials, be the president, the prime minister or the member of Parliament, are just services to the people.

Nikol Pashinyan delivers first remarks at Republic Square after election as Armenia’s PM

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YEREVAN, MAY 8, ARMENPRESS. After being elected Prime Minister of Armenia by the Parliament on May 8, Nikol Pashinyan departed for the Republic Square where the people gathered were waiting for him since morning, reports Aremnpress.

Pashinyan delivered remarks at the Republic Square.

“Today you won. From now on no one will ever dare to commit any encroachment against your victory. But I want to clearly state what is your victory. The victory is not that I have been elected Prime Minister of Armenia, the victory is that you have decided who will be the Prime Minister. It doesn’t matter who will be the Prime Minister, today and after that one subject has right to decide who will be in the leadership. That subject is the citizen of the Republic of Armenia”, PM Pashinyan said.

He stated that the public officials, be the president, the prime minister or the member of Parliament, are just services to the people.

“From now on the people must take care that all officials honestly serve the people, otherwise, they will take their step as they did in 2018. By assuming the post of the PM I announce that I serve the Armenian people, the citizens of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia. Long live freedom, long live the Republic of Armenia, long live we and our children who already live in free and happy Armenia”, the PM said.

59 MPs voted in favor, 42 voted against.

The extraordinary sitting of the Armenian parliament kicked off 12:00 for the second round of vote to elect a Prime Minister. Nikol Pashinyan, the opposition leader who spearheaded the recent nationwide demonstrations, was the only candidate for the position, just like during the first round on May 1.

Two other factions in addition to Pashinyan’s Yelk have endorsed the opposition leader’s candidacy – the ARF and the Tsarukyan.

Pashinyan needed at least 53 votes in the 105-seat unicameral parliament to be named Prime Minister.

As required by the Constitution, a new government must be formed within 15 days after electing a Prime Minister.

An elected Prime Minister must nominate deputy Prime Ministers and ministers of his Cabinet to the President within five days after taking office. After the formation of the government, the Prime Minister must present his Cabinet’s action plan for parliamentary debates within 20 days. Lawmakers have seven days for debating the action plan.

In the event of the parliament’s rejection of the action plan, the elected PM resigns and new elections of PM take place. If a new Prime Minister is elected in the second elections and again the action plan isn’t approved, the parliament is dissolved and snap elections take place.