Nikol Pashinyan said : “At least at the preliminary level, we have specified our conceptual approaches outlining our future steps. Work on formation of the system has yet to continue,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, January 16, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “For the first time in the history of Armenia, the incumbent leader of the country has arrived at the Investigative Committee and is answering questions at the Investigator's Office,”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “For the first time in the history of Armenia, the incumbent leader of the country has arrived at the Investigative Committee and is answering questions at the Investigator's Office,”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:06:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “Please, focus on the fact that according to the results of 2017, the number of those who left the country exceeded the number of visitors by 133 thousand and 826”

armenpress Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “In the 4th quarterly of 2019 the number of visitors to Armenia amounted to 2 million 150 thousand and 383. In the 4th quarterly of 2018 the number of visitors to Armenia amounted to 1 million 906 thousand and 722. In the 4th quarterly of 2017 the number of visitors to Armenia amounted to 1 million 751 thousand and 729. In the 4th quarterly of 2019 the number of visitors to Armenia rose by 398 thousand and 654 or 22.7% against the same period of 2017”

armenpress Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Today we honor the victims of pogroms, ethnic cleansing and mass deportations of the Armenians in Baku. Thirty years ago, the international community witnessed and condemned the massacres committed against the Armenian population in Baku,"

panarmenian-en Monday, January 13, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Budget airlines’ flights to Armenia will begin soon,"

news-am Thursday, January 9, 2020 12:22:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Generally, there are still scenes at [Armenia’s] airports where people leaving the passport area are subjected to group attacks by various service providers," “Information leaflets on approximate taxi prices, approximate prices for everything, including options and opportunities for using more civilized taxi services, should be prepared for tourists arriving in Armenia. In fact, the agenda of tourists arriving in Armenia has not changed over the last 30 years”

news-am Thursday, January 9, 2020 12:22:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “It was with great sorrow that I learned about the crash of a civilian aircraft near the airport in Tehran,” “On behalf of the Armenian people and myself, I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic catastrophe”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 8, 2020 4:48:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “I learnt with great sorrow the news on a crash of a civilian aircraft near Tehran airport,”

news-am Wednesday, January 8, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The situation in the region is worrying. Our position remains unchanged. Armenia will not be drawn into anti-Iranian or anti-American actions,”

panorama-am-en Wednesday, January 8, 2020 2:00:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The situation in the region is worrying,”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 8, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Armenia does not want it, and Russia does not want it. Why should it happen?"

irishsun Tuesday, January 7, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “Dear people, do you remember when I declared in the National Assembly that Armenia would surpass Georgia by the GDP per capita based on the results of 2019 and would surpass Azerbaijan based on the results of 2020? It turns out that Armenia has surpassed Georgia and Azerbaijan based on the results of 2019 and has become the leading country in the South Caucasus. This is officially recorded by the International Monetary Fund,”

news-am Monday, January 6, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Folks, remember when I said from parliament floor that with 2019’s results we would surpass with GDP per capita indicator Georgia, and in 2020 also Azerbaijan. It turns out we have already surpassed both Georgia and Azerbaijan with 2019’s results, becoming the leading country in South Caucasus. This has been officially recorded by the International Monetary Fund”

armenpress Monday, January 6, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said ( about Patrick Pinault ) : “The ministers discussed regional situation, Armenian Foreign Minister expressed condolences to the Iranian government and Iranian people over the situation that claimed lives. Iran is a friendly country of ours, the United Sates are a friendly country, and under these circumstances we cannot be involved in anti-Iranian actions, just as in anti-American actions. Our message is that our partners in Iran and the United States avoid the moves that would worsen already tense situation in our region and in international relations,”

news-am Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:28:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic plane crash near Almaty,”

panorama-am-en Friday, December 27, 2019 7:38:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The Mayor of Gyumri assures that in fact there are no free places in the hotels and guesthouses of Gyumri, they are overloaded. In fact, the decision to move the customs house to Gyumri has a certain impact on this because people from different countries visit Armenia to buy a car, and now Gyumri has become the center”

armenpress Friday, December 27, 2019 1:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "Our most important acquisition this year,"

itartass_en Friday, December 27, 2019 12:10:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The Armenian armed forces have been reinforced by modern Russian-made Tor-M2KM air and missile defense systems. These weapons were produced in 2019 and stand among our pivotal defense procurements this year,”

defenseindustrydaily Friday, December 27, 2019 7:07:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “And I want to thank you for setting such a high standard for our country and I hope that this year’s success will inspire you to raise even higher this standard in 2020”

armenpress Thursday, December 26, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan alihoji : "Inawezekanaje mradi kama huu kuwepo Armenia?"

mwananchi Thursday, December 26, 2019 6:17:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “We want people, housewives, not to spend the entire day on December 31 st on making dolma or other processes. Because one ought to eat dolma and other meals when they are fresh. You can’t make food for 5 days in a single day, because in any case this is harmful. We force our family members you must eat this too, this too, and that, the three-day old salad, the 4-day old blini, the 15 day-old pork roast.don’t do that. Prepare as much as it is consumable. You don’t have to spend the celebrations around depressive food tables,”

armenpress Thursday, December 26, 2019 1:14:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "It is very important thatwith November indicatorswe have export growth of 25.7%, trade increased by 11.9%, volume of services - 11.6%, construction - 4.8%,"

news-am Thursday, December 26, 2019 12:39:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan asked : "How could such a scheme exist in Armenia?"

afp-en Thursday, December 26, 2019 12:28:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “These are really good indicators. And finally, this reflects the ideology we put on the basis of the economic development, which really works in the Republic of Armenia”

armenpress Thursday, December 26, 2019 11:03:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Unfortunately, such cases have also been recorded. Investigation is underway and I am confident that all the cases will be properly investigated”

armenpress Wednesday, December 25, 2019 9:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The Armenian armed forces have been reinforced by modern Russian-made Tor-M2KM air and missile defence systems. These weapons were produced in 2019 and stand among our pivotal defence procurements this year,"

janes Tuesday, December 24, 2019 6:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan explained : "First, the development of football is of strategic importance to us,"

news-am Tuesday, December 24, 2019 5:14:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “In this regard the Football Federation has opportunities for cooperation both with the government, state structures and the international football community. And I am confident that here not the whole potential is used, and I want to wish you success in using this potential more efficiently”

armenpress Tuesday, December 24, 2019 3:25:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "The cooperation and dialogue between the state bodies of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh is of a coordinated nature and is called to ensure the comprehensive security of the Armenian people in the region,"

news-am Monday, December 23, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "During the year, we clarified our position, for the last time on December 5 in Bratislava," "The security of Armenia and Artsakh, the Armenian people, requires a predictable environment for settlement and a scenario. The approach in which the settlement is designed to satisfy the maximalist demands of one side is deadlocked and as a result of this approach, despite the efforts of the Armenian side and the co-chairs, over the past 25 years it has not been possible to resolve the conflict"

news-am Monday, December 23, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan stated : “Dear colleagues, I am glad to see you. Honorable President of the Republic of Armenia, Honorable President of the Artsakh Republic, Honorable Presidents of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh, Distinguished Members of the Security Councils of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh, To begin with, I would like to welcome the second joint sitting of the Security Councils of Armenia and Artsakh. The first similar meeting was held in Stepanakert on March 12, 2019, and now we are holding a joint session in Yerevan. A very important and useful tradition is being established, meant to harmonize our positions and actions on issues high on the joint agenda. We are thereby coordinating the ongoing cooperation and dialogue between the authorities of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh in an effort to ensure comprehensive security for the Armenian people in the region. During the joint session of March 12, I highlighted two issues essential in terms of recording progress in the peaceful resolution of the Artsakh conflict. The first is to secure Artsakh’s involvement as the key party to the conflict. The perception of the need to achieve that involvement has been strengthened over the past months owing to the steps taken by the authorities of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh. What matters here is that these steps reflect the objective reality created in our region following the Velvet Revolution in Armenia. What are the characteristics of this objective reality? First, the changes in Armenia have strengthened Artsakh’s positions and emphasized the equitable nature of the relations between the authorities of Armenia and Artsakh. Second, the culture of decision-making has changed and the role reserved to the people and society in influencing those decisions has changed not only in Armenia but also in Artsakh. It is obvious that no significant progress can be achieved in the Artsakh issue without the presence and expression of popular confidence. And from this perspective, the opinion of people living in the conflict zone is more than essential, as they will be the immediate bearers of the benefits and risks of any settlement. This fact highlights the role of the people of Artsakh and their elected authorities in the peace process. In this respect, the upcoming elections in Artsakh are becoming ever more important. All basic documents for the settlement of the conflict either include a reference to the participation of the elected authorities of Artsakh or have been approved by representatives of the elected authorities of Artsakh. I would like to stress that we are facing a crucial situation here and note that from the very outset, we highlighted the need for Artsakh’s elected representatives to participate in the negotiation process, and it is strange to hear negative assessments about the upcoming elections in Artsakh. And our record is that the elections in Artsakh are actually held on the basis of an international mandate, and therefore any criticism thereof may undermine the peace process, because the people of Artsakh cannot be represented in the negotiations otherwise than through their authorized representatives nominated by means of polls. I am more than confident that strong with the people’s vote, the newly elected authorities of Artsakh shall have a constructive involvement in the peace process. Armenia will continue to act as the guarantor of Artsakh’s comprehensive security. This role of the Republic of Armenia that I detailed during the rally held in Stepanakert Square on August 5 this year implies close cooperation with the new authorities of Artsakh. From this point of view, I appreciate our deep understanding with the incumbent authorities of Artsakh and express my gratitude to President Bako Sahakyan for supporting the democratic process in Artsakh. Dear Colleagues, The results of the peace process have been modest this year, but two important arrangements have been made to build an environment conducive to peace and prepare the populations for peace. The arrangements have had two practical implications: in spite of repeated ceasefire violations, we managed to avoid military escalation and keep the situation in check for all parties, as a whole. However, ceasefire violations result in human casualties, endanger the civilian population in the conflict zone and undermine the peace process. For instance, Azerbaijan shelled Armenia’s north-eastern border roads and settlements last week following the December 6 statement issued by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs at the OSCE Ministerial Conference in Bratislava, and this incident can undermine the peace process. In the current situation, cease-fire agreements need to be implemented consistently, including through enhanced capacity of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. Equally important are the peace-building programs in the framework of which Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged journalists’ visits. Unlike other people-to-people contacts, this exchange was carried out not through the outline of this or that third party, but through state bodies of all parties to the conflict who were able to coordinate and carry out a common task through the office of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. This fact is to be welcomed, since I am convinced that no force can reconcile us if citizens cannot communicate directly with each other. It is important for Azerbaijani journalists to visit Armenia and Artsakh, and for journalists from Armenia and Artsakh to be in Azerbaijan and eventually be able to work with each other. On various occasions this year I have indicated that sustainable peace and reconciliation cannot be achieved without the active involvement and agreement of the people of Armenia, the people of Artsakh and the people of Azerbaijan. Let us hope that this program will serve as a starting point for preparing the respective populations for peace. Then, during our first joint meeting, I was asked about the three principles and 6 elements of the Madrid Principles put forward by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs as a basis for clarifying the negotiation process. This year we have had two different interpretations of this question by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and Azerbaijan. The issue of Artsakh’s status is of primary importance for us. Do the proposed principles and elements allow Artsakh to preserve and develop its status outside of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, or are these principles and elements meant to limit the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination, as insisted by Azerbaijan? As I have already mentioned, the Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ comment on this issue differs substantially from that of Azerbaijan, which of course gives grounds for optimism regarding the proposed negotiation basis. Nevertheless, Armenia and Artsakh must eventually come to an agreement with Azerbaijan, so it is necessary to move from ambiguity to a common understanding. During the year we clarified our positions, most recently in Bratislava on December 5. Should Azerbaijan try to question the exercise of the right of self-determination or non-use of force, then the third principle will becomes relative, too, and nothing will change in the situation we have today. The security of the united Armenian nation of Armenia and Artsakh requires a predictable environment and scenario for conflict resolution. The approach that the conflict should be settled in a way to comply with the demands and needs of only one side leads to nowhere. That is why the conflict has not been resolved over the past 25 years despite the efforts exerted by the Armenian side and the Co-Chairs. I believe that any substantive discussion should first of all seek to set out mutually agreed principles for conflict resolution not only in the form, but also in the content. I should also point out that representing the return to the status quo of 1986-87, or any modification to it as an attempt to settle the conflict is inappropriate and does not stem from the essence and content of the conflict. Dear Colleagues, Our government has been abiding by a constructive approach from the outset, and we are pleased to note that this is recorded by our international partners. We have proposed a very simple, logical and understandable principle at the conceptual level of the settlement of the Artsakh issue. Any settlement should be acceptable to the population of Artsakh, the people of Armenia and the people of Azerbaijan. Declaring this principle, I hoped that the President of Azerbaijan would make a similar statement, which might open up great opportunities for achieving a breakthrough in the negotiation process. Unfortunately, we have not yet heard such a statement on the part of the Azeri leader, and I think that the international structures and our partners involved in the settlement process should set the task of encouraging the President of Azerbaijan to make a statement to that effect and agree with an understandable and logical formula, since the perception that the settlement should satisfy one of the parties and ignore the interests of the others will block the negotiation process. Moreover, I think that everyone has understood that the Karabakh conflict has no military solution. Such attempts will have disastrous consequences for Azerbaijan, especially since, as I have said several times, we have acquired an unprecedented quantity of state-of-the-art weaponry and ammunition over the past one and a half years; we have implemented drastic reforms in the Armed Forces to enhance our troops’ fighting capacity and combat readiness. I would like to reiterate that these steps do not imply a drive for war, but for peace. I hereby declare that any attempt to talk the hard way to Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian people is pointless. And in this respect, not only does Armenia play the role of Artsakh’s security guarantor, but it also has to play a greater role as the guarantor of peace in the region. Thank you”

armenpress Monday, December 23, 2019 10:20:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “I am pleased with your readiness to accept the offer, but I think that you are assuming this position in rather a complicated situation, because the expediency of having a public council has been questioned ever since the very first day of its inception. The issue has long been discussed by both the opposition and government officials. In fact, your activity as Public Council Chairman will be a difficult mission, and this is the last chance for the Council to prove that it can be effective as an advisory body”

armenpress Saturday, December 21, 2019 3:22:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan says : “This is among our major achievements of 2019,”

tert Saturday, December 21, 2019 3:14:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “We are familiar with some aspects of military life, we know the aspect of force, the aspect of psychology, but I want to emphasize throughout the entire life of humanity the military work has been and remains one of the most intellectual ones, if not the most intellectual. Since the first days of human history and so far security needs and the military have been the greatest drivers for the development of civilization”

armenpress Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “This means that this is a common phenomenon. Due to this it wasn’t possible to raise the salaries by 20% instead of the 10%. For keeping away from poverty we have only one option to provide proper education. In addition to social assistance, we should ensure the right of children of big families to receive a competitive education so that they can work in the labor market with their education. This is a state duty and is the only way of overcoming poverty. Work is the only way of overcoming poverty, and the way of having a job is the proper education. I hope this message will reach our children”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Unfortunately, we are located in a region where the situation is too volatile; where the situation keeps aggravating day after day. We will have long-term security challenges, ranging from the threat of terrorism to border security, and so on. But I want to emphasize that according to the latest data, the Republic of Armenia is on the list of safest countries in the world. Fancy what, a country in a state of conflict, a country with two closed borders out of four suddenly becomes one of the safest countries in the world. This fact is unfortunately often overlooked. And I deem it important to draw your attention to the aforementioned important fact. That is why I wish to extend a special vote of thanks to the National Security Service and other security bodies of our country: the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Defense, the Police and the law enforcement system, in general. Nevertheless, this does not mean that I think that the NSS or any other body is working perfectly. No one can feel so, and no one can think that there is a body in Armenia - public or private, which works perfectly. And in general, no country has an ideal working body. And it is very important to note that we consider the improvement of state institutions as the most important priority, and there is no doubt that we will move consistently in that direction,”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “We all know very well what has happened, but I want to say something that I think is very important: of course, at different times, the law enforcement system, including the NSS, works in different conditions, in different environments. However, I want to say that even at that time, the NSS (taking into account also the understandable nuances of its activities) never crossed, at least as much as my own experience is concerned, the red lines that could exist at all in public relations. For this reason, today, as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, I trust the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, because I understand that the NSS should not be an entity to fit the government in office. The NSS should be a national security service in the literal sense of the word, under any government, without exception. And this is the number one mission for this structure. And I want to say that all the more so, being the prime minister and the head of government, who is 100 percent sure that all his activities, with all the nuances, without exception meet the interests of the national security of the Republic of Armenia, national interests, state interests, such a prime minister, such a government cannot have a bit of mistrust in the NSS. And I think that our biggest task is to implement balanced reforms in the NSS in the coming years to make its work more efficient. And, in particular, yes, I agree with the remarks that over time the National Security Service will make less effort in the fight against corruption in order to focus on counterintelligence issues and on combating terrorism; it should focus on maintaining the constitutional order and curbing violence. Unfortunately, a very large part of our society does not realize the entire coverage of security activities. And I want to highlight a few other areas that remain out of the public eye. I mean intelligence, counter-intelligence, border troops, the fight against terrorism, which is usually out of sight, perhaps for objective and subjective reasons. Dear attendees, It is crucial for us to provide the NSS with proper working conditions. I mean that the NSS officers should have specific mechanisms and guarantees of social and psychological protection appropriate to their service. This is one of the most important nuances in the context of which we represent the further development of this institution. Dear Acting National Security Service Director, National Security Service officers, Government members and officials, Reiterating my congratulations on the upcoming National Security Service Officer’s Day, I wish we could celebrate this day with a higher spirit and more confidence every other year in a way that security issues could be tackled at a higher level in our country so that no one might pose a serious threat to the security of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh, and the Armenian people. Our security is in strong hands, our security is in safe hands, and this security and stability should be preserved for the benefit of the people of Armenia, the people of Artsakh and the Armenian people as a whole, as well as our statehoods,”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Today’s session was the last one in the period of Armenia’s chairmanship. We had the opportunity to sum up the past year and speak about the achievements recorded during Armenia’s chairmanship”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said ( about Wizz Air ) : "Wizz Air too has announced Yerevan-Vienna-Yerevan and Yerevan-Vilnius-Yerevan flights,"

panarmenian-en Monday, December 16, 2019 2:18:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “A crucial and historic event took place yesterday: the US Senate unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide,”

panorama-am-en Friday, December 13, 2019 3:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Yesterday a very important and historic event took place, the US Senate unanimously recognized the Armenian Genocide, adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the genocide, and on behalf of the Armenian people I would like to address words of appreciation to all members of the US Senate, also members of the House of Representatives. In late October, the House of Representatives had also adopted a resolution on recognizing the Armenian Genocide. And I would like to address words of appreciation to the Armenians of the United States, to all the organizations and individuals who’ve had contribution in this important and historic decision, and to congratulate the Armenian people on the occasion of this historic victory of truth, which is opening a new chapter of the Armenian Genocide international recognition and is bringing this process to a new level,”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “On behalf of the Armenian people I want to thank all members of the US Senate, the members of the House of Representatives, because the latter also adopted an Armenian Genocide recognition resolution in late October. We must address words of appreciation to the Armenians of the United States, to all those organizations and individuals who had contribution to this important and historic decision”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The international recognition of the Armenian Genocide is important for us not only from the perspective of recording the historical truth, but also as a key component of the global movement for preventing genocides. You know that by the proposal of Armenia the United Nations declared December 9 as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. The recognition of the Armenian Genocide also has a security component for us, and this process is important in terms of ensuring the security of our country and its people. I want to state that not the 1915 Genocide, but Turkey’s denialist policy forces to state that Turkey’s that policy remains a threat for the Armenian people and Armenia”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I want to state clearly that security is a multi-component factor. It includes both economic, political, psychological and diplomatic components, but, in any case, our record is that the number one defender of the security of Armenia and Artsakh are the Armed Forces, the Armenian Army, and in this regard I highlight the fact that huge changes have taken place in the Army during the past 1,5 years. Contrary to several political speculations, an unprecedented volume of armament has been acquired at this period. And I want to state that we need this armament not for war, but for peace, because, Armenia should balance the current aggressive policy run by several countries in the region with a restraining policy, and we carry out such a policy in the defense field, in the development of the Armed Forces”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to recognize and condemn the Armenian Genocide,”

panarmenian-en Friday, December 13, 2019 11:42:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan écrit : "Au nom du peuple arménien, j'exprime notre gratitude au Congrès américain"

lnc Friday, December 13, 2019 12:20:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan écrit : "Au nom du peuple arménien, j'exprime notre gratitude au Congrès américain"

afp-fr Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : "On behalf of the #Armenian people worldwide, I express our profound appreciation to the Senate for this landmark legislation,"

rferl Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:53:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "This draft stems from the logic of the nonviolent, velvet revolution that took place in Armenia,"

news-am Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "During this period we have not had major crises and insurmountable situations in Upper Lars,"

news-am Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “And our dear compatriots who believe that it's not good that this law won’t be extended have the chance to buy plane tickets today, return to Armenia, pass all the procedures here and also celebrate New Year in Armenia,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, December 12, 2019 2:49:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Do you know what kind of conversations have taken place in my office? They say, these kickbacks that you are shutting down will make us have an economic collapse this year because it is better for capital spending to go somewhere, for the money to circulate, for us to have some result,”

armenpress Thursday, December 12, 2019 2:40:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “And our dearest compatriots who find it to be bad that this law will not be extended have the chance to buy airplane tickets today, pass all the procedures here and also celebrate New Year in Armenia,”

armenpress Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "I wish your family wellbeing, health and happiness,"

news-am Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Once again we will look at the papers of those people who say that they have been treated unfairly for some reason, we will differentiate whether there is such an obligation or not,"

news-am Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The completion of the active state program doesn’t anyhow mean that the topic is closed, we will address it again,”

armenpress Saturday, December 7, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "And the most important thing is that in 2020, we will move ahead of Azerbaijan in this indicator," "In recent decades, Armenia has been the last in this scale"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 2:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “If the statistics were incorrect or invented, then this money would not exist. The question would be, where did they come and from then? ”

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 2:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The industry has registered an 8.8% growth," "Moreover, the growth of processing industry made 9.3%, growth in construction - 4.5%, services - 15.1%, commodity turnover - 8.9%, exports - 7.2%, salaries 5.9 percent"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Since May 2018, the Republic of Armenia has acquired an unprecedented amount of ammunition and armaments compared to the visible period," “The Government of Armenia will clearly pursue this policy of restoring military balance in the region; serious steps have already been taken in this regard”

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The economic growth for the 9 months of this year is 7.5%,"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The one who hides tax from the state and the one who carries out respective activities steals from the soldier, steals from the soldier who, standing at the border, endangering his life, is defending the right of all of us to debate here,"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “Our partners should consider this issue. The CSTO countries should proceed not only from the security of Armenia, but also ensure their own security,”

news-am Wednesday, December 4, 2019 6:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said ( about Sergei Lavrov ) : “The Russian FM’s visit was scheduled long beforehand, and the date was known a lot earlier. My visit was planned long beforehand too, and not on that particular day at all, the visit was simply not taking place mostly due to weather reasons. It didn’t have anything to do with Lavrov’s visit, and Lavrov’s visit couldn’t have anything to do with my visit,”

armenpress Wednesday, December 4, 2019 5:31:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I convey my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims on behalf of the Armenian people and myself,”

news-am Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “I reaffirmed my position that holding free, fair and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections in Artsakh in line with international standards is extremely important, underlining that the Armenian government will support the Artsakh authorities in this matter in every way possible,”

panorama-am-en Monday, December 2, 2019 11:40:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “According to the annual report of the UN FAO, in October 2019 global food prices rose by 6% against October of 2018, while in Armenia food prices grew by 0.1% in the same period. This is mainly, if not entirely, resulted by strengthening of economic competitiveness. We remember very well what was happening in the past. In the global market food prices grew by 2%, for example, but in Armenia grew by 4-5%”

armenpress Saturday, November 30, 2019 12:27:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "The logic of the activity of the state and local self-government bodies should have been fully built on that strategic logic. Therefore, at this stage we must summarize our strategic perceptions. Consequently, we have two tasks: to formulate our strategic perceptions, and at the same time to incorporate and create tools for reviewing and refining those strategies that will help us keep those strategic perceptions in touch with reality. Today we start with the National Security Strategy, which is one of the key strategies"

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “At this phase we must recap our strategic views, and we, as government, must also propose the public the logic as to what kind of a country Armenia must be in our view five years later, ten years later, twenty, thirsty, and more,”

armenpress Friday, November 29, 2019 4:08:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "But on the other hand, expanding the scope of SIS activity during this one year shows that the number of cases of strategic importance is increasing,"

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 3:30:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan declared : “materials of the National Security Service were eliminated before the former government’s resignation”

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 3:30:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "But, nonetheless, it should be noted that the political context and atmosphere existing in the country are very important for the functioning of this body,"

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 1:35:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “In any case, we have such a perception and image. He told me that let’s look at the viewpoint of the adversaries: they say let’s see what assistance Armenians provided to Armenia? And it turns out 13 million USD annually. In order for you to understand what is that annual 13 million USD, I want to note that in 2019 the government of Armenia has already collected additional 62 billion drams not envisaged by the budget, which is nearly 132 million USD. But we need to understand the reason behind this situation”

armenpress Friday, November 29, 2019 9:32:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I think a new escalation will have disastrous consequences not only for the region of the South Caucasus but also beyond it. Azerbaijan in a state of war may become a convenient platform for Islamic extremists who have lost their leverage in Syria and look for new territories for their activities. Moreover, Azerbaijan has favorable geographical location from where extremists may launch their activities in all directions to the north, south, east and west,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, November 28, 2019 5:46:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : “We are sincere in our desire to reach peace and are ready for a constructive dialogue toward a peaceful settlement in the frames of the concept presented by me. We will continue talks in the format of OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairmanship which is the only international mandate for the negotiations, and the CSTO has backed the format,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, November 28, 2019 5:46:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "I am happy to say that we were able to come to an agreement on the appointment of a new [CSTO] Secretary General," "I am confident that Stanislav Zas’ experience will be important in this responsible position"

news-am Thursday, November 28, 2019 4:59:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "We are sincere in our pursuit of peace and are ready for a constructive dialogue - based on the concept I have presented - on the peaceful settlement of the conflict," "We will continue negotiations within the framework of the only internationally accepted format of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs"

news-am Thursday, November 28, 2019 4:59:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The CSTO has the necessary tools to prevent tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh from escalating. We do seek peace and are ready to build constructive dialogue in order to find a peaceful solution. We will continue talks within the OSCE Minsk Group, which is the only platform recognized by the international community. In this regard, we are particularly grateful to Russia as a Minsk Group co-chair,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 28, 2019 3:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “We have an opportunity to give a new impetus to the commercial relations, as the necessary potential exists for that. The geographical distance is not a problem in the 21st century, we need to start such initiative that will contribute to boosting the economic ties between the two countries”

armenpress Thursday, November 28, 2019 10:52:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "We have the opportunity to give new impetus to trade and economic relations; there is the necessary potential for that," "Initiatives should be launched to promote economic relations between the two countries"

news-am Thursday, November 28, 2019 10:23:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan stated : “Honorable Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Esteemed National Assembly Speaker, Dear guests, judicial system representatives, public officials, Dear journalists, I congratulate all of us on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the institution of the Defender of Human Rights, since the protection of human rights is one of the most important goals that a democratic government, a democratic society and a democratic country can have in the modern world. Fifteen years ago, when the Ombudsman’s institution was being established in our country, there were some pessimistic views about its influence on the status of human rights in Armenia. But we can state now that the institution is fully constituted in Armenia with its invaluable contribution to the protection of human rights. It should be noted that the relations between the Ombudsman, on the one hand, and the Government and the authorities, on the other hand, were not so seamless over the past 15 years. Suffice it to note that the first three ombudsmen did not hold their posts until the end of their term and resigned, which was publicly perceived as a manifestation of deep disagreements between the ombudsman and the authorities. However, we are convinced or, at least, hope that as a result of the non-violent velvet popular revolution of 2018, new conditions and a new atmosphere for the activities of the Defender of Human Rights were created in Armenia, as well as new conditions and a new atmosphere for the protection of human rights, in general, because the revolution was made by people, the proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, and therefore the revolution ought to provide and actually provided the necessary atmosphere, in which the human being is de facto the highest value, and the protection of human rights is a priority for the government and the authorities. This, of course, does not mean that the protection of human rights in the Republic of Armenia is in perfect condition today. This means that the protection of human rights is at least the same priority for the Government of the Republic of Armenia as for the defender of human rights. And in this regard, I myself, the Government and the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia consider that the Human Rights Defender has a crucial mission to complete in the Republic of Armenia, because we consider the Ombudsman’s institution to be one of our most important allies all the way through this process. In general, our activities after the revolution are primarily aimed at the protecting human rights based on the simple understanding that everyone is equal before the law in the Republic of Armenia and that inequality leads to corruption. The Government should primarily enhance the status of human rights in fighting against corruption; the Government should guarantee citizens’ right to well-being while combating monopolies. Today we can state that as assisted by the Armenian Human Rights Defender, we have set a hectic agenda for the protection of human rights in our country. We can also state that important institutional issues have been resolved that went unaddressed for many years. First of all, in December 2018, we held extraordinary parliamentary elections, and they were the first in the history of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the results of which were not contested in the Constitutional Court, and the results of which were not questioned neither by the international community nor by the Armenian public. On the contrary, they were highly appreciated by all local and international observers as free, competitive and democratic. And it is very important to see the problems that we are facing today. The first challenge stems from the understanding that Armenia is undoubtedly a democratic country, but our democracy, let me say, has had an emotional bias following the non-violent velvet popular revolution of 2018. Now we must make democracy institutionally stronger in our country so that its future could in no way depend on the taste, mood or discretion of any leader, any personality, or any political party. We are firmly determined to move forward in this direction. Another serious challenge is the establishment of an independent judiciary. We note that together with the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Armenia, the judiciary has contributed to massive violations of human rights, and today the existence of a truly independent judicial system is a priority for us. I wish to state the intent and the will of our government. We are not at all interested in getting the judicial system under control. In general, we are fundamentally opposed to the fact that the judicial system used to be under someone’s control. But when the Government of the Republic of Armenia demonstrated its will, both practical and political, to abandon the practice of controlling the judicial system, we realized that it opened up a niche for those who had previously controlled the judiciary as they saw in it an opportunity for themselves to continue exercising control over the judicial system in a bid to reverse the democratic changes in Armenia. I wish to state unequivocally that the judicial system in Armenia must undergo fundamental changes so that we could have a truly independent judiciary as one of the key institutions of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Armenia. Today we have big problems with the quality of the legal system, as a whole. The problems are objective, because these systems have worked for many years in such an environment, in conditions that in their depth were contrary to the protection of human rights. Therefore, we also need a new law enforcement system under the new conditions. Let me say that in the context of the ongoing reforms, the Human Rights Defender’s institution is of paramount importance to us, since we consider the Ombudsman a catalyst for evaluating our reforms, which can counterbalance even the most democratic and kindest efforts initiated by our government. I am convinced that the Ombudsman’s institution, the Human Rights Defender can play such a role, and the Government of the Republic of Armenia, the ruling political majority will do everything possible to provide the conditions conducive to the Ombudsman’s smooth operations as one of the most important institutions of democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights . Reiterating my congratulations, I wish to express conviction that the situation with the protection of human rights in Armenia will improve day by day, every week, every month and every year through close cooperation instead of confrontation between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Ombudsman’s institution”

armenpress Wednesday, November 27, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "compared to 2016, in 2018-2019 the trends of emigration decreased by about 90 percent"

irishsun Tuesday, November 26, 2019 10:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “In this respect, the Armenian government, the National Assembly and I personally attach great importance to the HRD’s activity in Armenia, since we believe that one of our most important allies in this process is the ombudsman institute. In general, our activities after the revolution are primarily aimed at the protection of human rights. The protection of human rights is based on the simple understanding that all are equal before the law, that people's inequality clears way for corruption. When the Armenian government fights corruption and monopolies, it first of all affects the level of human rights protection,”

panorama-am-en Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:36:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Today Armenia is an undoubtedly democratic country, but that democracy exists more as an emotional expression, and it is the emotional continuation of the 2018 revolution. And now we need to strengthen our country's democracy in an institutional sense so that its future does not depend on the taste, mood or discretion of any leader, person or political party. We will definitely move forward in this issue,”

panorama-am-en Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:36:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Now we need to strengthen this democracy institutionally. We will move forward unequivocally in this matter. The next challenge is the establishment of an independent judiciary. We note that along with the legislative and executive, it is also the judiciary that had contributed to mass transgressions of human rights protection. Our primary challenge is to have an independent judicial system. We are principally against of having a controlled judicial system. The judicial system in Armenia should undergo substantial in-depth changes from top to bottom, the way that it becomes truly independent,”

armenpress Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:52:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan told : “An officer of the Armenian armed forces, Gurgen Margaryan , was murdered in his sleep by an Azeri officer named Ramil Safarov. Both were attending a NATO seminar in Budapest in 2004,”

panarmenian-en Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:02:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “When I became Prime Minister, I made a suggestion. I said that any solution to the conflict should be acceptable for the peoples of Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. I am the only Armenian leader to make such an announcement. I was seriously criticized in my country. Many people asked why the Armenian leader should take care of the Azerbaijani people. But any solution can be firm, if the interests of all 3 sides of the conflict are taken into account. I hoped that President Aliyev would make a similar announcement. It’s over one year I am waiting for it, but it does not happen. If it takes place, we will record a real progress in the negotiations. I hope that our European partners and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs will encourage Aliyev to accept this concept”

armenpress Monday, November 25, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Officer of the Armenian Armed Forces Gurgen Vardanyan was killed by an axe by Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, when the Armenian was asleep. They were both in Budapest participating in a NATO seminar. That incident happened in 2004. A few years after being imprisoned for life in Hungary, the Azerbaijani officer was extradited to his country, where he was welcomed as a national hero. President of Azerbaijan pardoned him, he was promoted and was provided with an apartment in Baku”

armenpress Monday, November 25, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “For that reason, now when the Syrians suffer, we cannot stand aside. I am glad we have the opportunity to pay back our moral debt”

armenpress Monday, November 25, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan stated : “As we had agreed, we will discuss issues related to the new procedure for supplying food to the army again. We discuss this often because the government attaches great importance to this procedure. After all, this is a revolutionary change in the Armed Forces. It is clear that such large-scale reforms need to be made very seriously and carefully. Of course, this is one of the items on the agenda during my discussions with the defense minister, and these consultations are important so that we move forward with the timetable that we have set for ourselves,”

news-am Monday, November 25, 2019 7:42:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "We had constructive and productive talks with Prime Minister Conte, who reaffirmed the high level of Armenian-Italian relations and our mutual willingness to promote their development,"

panarmenian-en Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "I am pleased to note that we witnessed a tangible change for the better in this area. I stated that Italy is our second largest trading and economic partner in the European Union. It is my pleasure to note that there are all necessary prerequisites for complementing the Armenian-Italian trade and economic relations with new content,"

panarmenian-en Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I was thinking about my current visit to Italy, and I got the impression that this visit to Italy is about learning more about Italian-Armenian relations and the future opportunities. By traveling to different countries and having different meetings, we Armenians not only acknowledge and learn about the particular countries, but also get to know ourselves better and know more about our history and national identity,”

news-am Friday, November 22, 2019 7:59:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I am glad to be in Italy for the 1st time on an official visit. I want to thank Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for the warm reception of the Armenian delegation”

armenpress Friday, November 22, 2019 6:55:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “During that visits we not only learn about these countries, but also ourselves, our own history. Generally, when we are talking about shaping our future, preservation of identity and development, there is a very important formula on this path. As a people we ought to know ourselves a lot better, know our history deeper, know about our heritage in greater detail, and one of the most important acts for building our future is the process of getting to know our past and being in peace with it,”

armenpress Friday, November 22, 2019 4:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan afirmou : "A resolução 296 é um passo corajoso no caminho para a verdade e para a justiça histórica que também oferece conforto a milhões de descendentes dos sobreviventes do genocídio armênio"

noticias-terra-br Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:46:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan afirmou : "A resolução 296 é um passo corajoso no caminho para a verdade e para a justiça histórica que também oferece conforto a milhões de descendentes dos sobreviventes do genocídio arménio"

sic Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan déclaré : "Il y a 18 personnes transgenre en Arménie. Nous n'allons brûler personne. Nous allons défendre les droits de chaque citoyen arménien (...) mais nous restons les défenseurs de la famille arménienne traditionnelle et des valeurs traditionnelles"

challenges Monday, June 17, 2019 8:44:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan disse : "Depois das eleições, vamos desenvolver a democracia na Armênia e fazer uma revolução econômica"

em Monday, December 10, 2018 3:44:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan declaró : “Una revolución económica es nuestra máxima prioridad”

wsoctv Monday, December 10, 2018 8:01:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “At least at the preliminary level, we have specified our conceptual approaches outlining our future steps. Work on formation of the system has yet to continue,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, January 16, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “For the first time in the history of Armenia, the incumbent leader of the country has arrived at the Investigative Committee and is answering questions at the Investigator's Office,”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “For the first time in the history of Armenia, the incumbent leader of the country has arrived at the Investigative Committee and is answering questions at the Investigator's Office,”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:06:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “Please, focus on the fact that according to the results of 2017, the number of those who left the country exceeded the number of visitors by 133 thousand and 826”

armenpress Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “In the 4th quarterly of 2019 the number of visitors to Armenia amounted to 2 million 150 thousand and 383. In the 4th quarterly of 2018 the number of visitors to Armenia amounted to 1 million 906 thousand and 722. In the 4th quarterly of 2017 the number of visitors to Armenia amounted to 1 million 751 thousand and 729. In the 4th quarterly of 2019 the number of visitors to Armenia rose by 398 thousand and 654 or 22.7% against the same period of 2017”

armenpress Tuesday, January 14, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Today we honor the victims of pogroms, ethnic cleansing and mass deportations of the Armenians in Baku. Thirty years ago, the international community witnessed and condemned the massacres committed against the Armenian population in Baku,"

panarmenian-en Monday, January 13, 2020 12:31:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Budget airlines’ flights to Armenia will begin soon,"

news-am Thursday, January 9, 2020 12:22:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Generally, there are still scenes at [Armenia’s] airports where people leaving the passport area are subjected to group attacks by various service providers," “Information leaflets on approximate taxi prices, approximate prices for everything, including options and opportunities for using more civilized taxi services, should be prepared for tourists arriving in Armenia. In fact, the agenda of tourists arriving in Armenia has not changed over the last 30 years”

news-am Thursday, January 9, 2020 12:22:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “It was with great sorrow that I learned about the crash of a civilian aircraft near the airport in Tehran,” “On behalf of the Armenian people and myself, I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic catastrophe”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 8, 2020 4:48:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “I learnt with great sorrow the news on a crash of a civilian aircraft near Tehran airport,”

news-am Wednesday, January 8, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The situation in the region is worrying. Our position remains unchanged. Armenia will not be drawn into anti-Iranian or anti-American actions,”

panorama-am-en Wednesday, January 8, 2020 2:00:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The situation in the region is worrying,”

panarmenian-en Wednesday, January 8, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Armenia does not want it, and Russia does not want it. Why should it happen?"

irishsun Tuesday, January 7, 2020 6:20:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “Dear people, do you remember when I declared in the National Assembly that Armenia would surpass Georgia by the GDP per capita based on the results of 2019 and would surpass Azerbaijan based on the results of 2020? It turns out that Armenia has surpassed Georgia and Azerbaijan based on the results of 2019 and has become the leading country in the South Caucasus. This is officially recorded by the International Monetary Fund,”

news-am Monday, January 6, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Folks, remember when I said from parliament floor that with 2019’s results we would surpass with GDP per capita indicator Georgia, and in 2020 also Azerbaijan. It turns out we have already surpassed both Georgia and Azerbaijan with 2019’s results, becoming the leading country in South Caucasus. This has been officially recorded by the International Monetary Fund”

armenpress Monday, January 6, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said ( about Patrick Pinault ) : “The ministers discussed regional situation, Armenian Foreign Minister expressed condolences to the Iranian government and Iranian people over the situation that claimed lives. Iran is a friendly country of ours, the United Sates are a friendly country, and under these circumstances we cannot be involved in anti-Iranian actions, just as in anti-American actions. Our message is that our partners in Iran and the United States avoid the moves that would worsen already tense situation in our region and in international relations,”

news-am Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:28:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic plane crash near Almaty,”

panorama-am-en Friday, December 27, 2019 7:38:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The Mayor of Gyumri assures that in fact there are no free places in the hotels and guesthouses of Gyumri, they are overloaded. In fact, the decision to move the customs house to Gyumri has a certain impact on this because people from different countries visit Armenia to buy a car, and now Gyumri has become the center”

armenpress Friday, December 27, 2019 1:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "Our most important acquisition this year,"

itartass_en Friday, December 27, 2019 12:10:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The Armenian armed forces have been reinforced by modern Russian-made Tor-M2KM air and missile defense systems. These weapons were produced in 2019 and stand among our pivotal defense procurements this year,”

defenseindustrydaily Friday, December 27, 2019 7:07:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “And I want to thank you for setting such a high standard for our country and I hope that this year’s success will inspire you to raise even higher this standard in 2020”

armenpress Thursday, December 26, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan alihoji : "Inawezekanaje mradi kama huu kuwepo Armenia?"

mwananchi Thursday, December 26, 2019 6:17:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “We want people, housewives, not to spend the entire day on December 31 st on making dolma or other processes. Because one ought to eat dolma and other meals when they are fresh. You can’t make food for 5 days in a single day, because in any case this is harmful. We force our family members you must eat this too, this too, and that, the three-day old salad, the 4-day old blini, the 15 day-old pork roast.don’t do that. Prepare as much as it is consumable. You don’t have to spend the celebrations around depressive food tables,”

armenpress Thursday, December 26, 2019 1:14:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "It is very important thatwith November indicatorswe have export growth of 25.7%, trade increased by 11.9%, volume of services - 11.6%, construction - 4.8%,"

news-am Thursday, December 26, 2019 12:39:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan asked : "How could such a scheme exist in Armenia?"

afp-en Thursday, December 26, 2019 12:28:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “These are really good indicators. And finally, this reflects the ideology we put on the basis of the economic development, which really works in the Republic of Armenia”

armenpress Thursday, December 26, 2019 11:03:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Unfortunately, such cases have also been recorded. Investigation is underway and I am confident that all the cases will be properly investigated”

armenpress Wednesday, December 25, 2019 9:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The Armenian armed forces have been reinforced by modern Russian-made Tor-M2KM air and missile defence systems. These weapons were produced in 2019 and stand among our pivotal defence procurements this year,"

janes Tuesday, December 24, 2019 6:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan explained : "First, the development of football is of strategic importance to us,"

news-am Tuesday, December 24, 2019 5:14:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “In this regard the Football Federation has opportunities for cooperation both with the government, state structures and the international football community. And I am confident that here not the whole potential is used, and I want to wish you success in using this potential more efficiently”

armenpress Tuesday, December 24, 2019 3:25:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "The cooperation and dialogue between the state bodies of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh is of a coordinated nature and is called to ensure the comprehensive security of the Armenian people in the region,"

news-am Monday, December 23, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "During the year, we clarified our position, for the last time on December 5 in Bratislava," "The security of Armenia and Artsakh, the Armenian people, requires a predictable environment for settlement and a scenario. The approach in which the settlement is designed to satisfy the maximalist demands of one side is deadlocked and as a result of this approach, despite the efforts of the Armenian side and the co-chairs, over the past 25 years it has not been possible to resolve the conflict"

news-am Monday, December 23, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan stated : “Dear colleagues, I am glad to see you. Honorable President of the Republic of Armenia, Honorable President of the Artsakh Republic, Honorable Presidents of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh, Distinguished Members of the Security Councils of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh, To begin with, I would like to welcome the second joint sitting of the Security Councils of Armenia and Artsakh. The first similar meeting was held in Stepanakert on March 12, 2019, and now we are holding a joint session in Yerevan. A very important and useful tradition is being established, meant to harmonize our positions and actions on issues high on the joint agenda. We are thereby coordinating the ongoing cooperation and dialogue between the authorities of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh in an effort to ensure comprehensive security for the Armenian people in the region. During the joint session of March 12, I highlighted two issues essential in terms of recording progress in the peaceful resolution of the Artsakh conflict. The first is to secure Artsakh’s involvement as the key party to the conflict. The perception of the need to achieve that involvement has been strengthened over the past months owing to the steps taken by the authorities of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh. What matters here is that these steps reflect the objective reality created in our region following the Velvet Revolution in Armenia. What are the characteristics of this objective reality? First, the changes in Armenia have strengthened Artsakh’s positions and emphasized the equitable nature of the relations between the authorities of Armenia and Artsakh. Second, the culture of decision-making has changed and the role reserved to the people and society in influencing those decisions has changed not only in Armenia but also in Artsakh. It is obvious that no significant progress can be achieved in the Artsakh issue without the presence and expression of popular confidence. And from this perspective, the opinion of people living in the conflict zone is more than essential, as they will be the immediate bearers of the benefits and risks of any settlement. This fact highlights the role of the people of Artsakh and their elected authorities in the peace process. In this respect, the upcoming elections in Artsakh are becoming ever more important. All basic documents for the settlement of the conflict either include a reference to the participation of the elected authorities of Artsakh or have been approved by representatives of the elected authorities of Artsakh. I would like to stress that we are facing a crucial situation here and note that from the very outset, we highlighted the need for Artsakh’s elected representatives to participate in the negotiation process, and it is strange to hear negative assessments about the upcoming elections in Artsakh. And our record is that the elections in Artsakh are actually held on the basis of an international mandate, and therefore any criticism thereof may undermine the peace process, because the people of Artsakh cannot be represented in the negotiations otherwise than through their authorized representatives nominated by means of polls. I am more than confident that strong with the people’s vote, the newly elected authorities of Artsakh shall have a constructive involvement in the peace process. Armenia will continue to act as the guarantor of Artsakh’s comprehensive security. This role of the Republic of Armenia that I detailed during the rally held in Stepanakert Square on August 5 this year implies close cooperation with the new authorities of Artsakh. From this point of view, I appreciate our deep understanding with the incumbent authorities of Artsakh and express my gratitude to President Bako Sahakyan for supporting the democratic process in Artsakh. Dear Colleagues, The results of the peace process have been modest this year, but two important arrangements have been made to build an environment conducive to peace and prepare the populations for peace. The arrangements have had two practical implications: in spite of repeated ceasefire violations, we managed to avoid military escalation and keep the situation in check for all parties, as a whole. However, ceasefire violations result in human casualties, endanger the civilian population in the conflict zone and undermine the peace process. For instance, Azerbaijan shelled Armenia’s north-eastern border roads and settlements last week following the December 6 statement issued by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs at the OSCE Ministerial Conference in Bratislava, and this incident can undermine the peace process. In the current situation, cease-fire agreements need to be implemented consistently, including through enhanced capacity of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. Equally important are the peace-building programs in the framework of which Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged journalists’ visits. Unlike other people-to-people contacts, this exchange was carried out not through the outline of this or that third party, but through state bodies of all parties to the conflict who were able to coordinate and carry out a common task through the office of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. This fact is to be welcomed, since I am convinced that no force can reconcile us if citizens cannot communicate directly with each other. It is important for Azerbaijani journalists to visit Armenia and Artsakh, and for journalists from Armenia and Artsakh to be in Azerbaijan and eventually be able to work with each other. On various occasions this year I have indicated that sustainable peace and reconciliation cannot be achieved without the active involvement and agreement of the people of Armenia, the people of Artsakh and the people of Azerbaijan. Let us hope that this program will serve as a starting point for preparing the respective populations for peace. Then, during our first joint meeting, I was asked about the three principles and 6 elements of the Madrid Principles put forward by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs as a basis for clarifying the negotiation process. This year we have had two different interpretations of this question by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and Azerbaijan. The issue of Artsakh’s status is of primary importance for us. Do the proposed principles and elements allow Artsakh to preserve and develop its status outside of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, or are these principles and elements meant to limit the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination, as insisted by Azerbaijan? As I have already mentioned, the Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ comment on this issue differs substantially from that of Azerbaijan, which of course gives grounds for optimism regarding the proposed negotiation basis. Nevertheless, Armenia and Artsakh must eventually come to an agreement with Azerbaijan, so it is necessary to move from ambiguity to a common understanding. During the year we clarified our positions, most recently in Bratislava on December 5. Should Azerbaijan try to question the exercise of the right of self-determination or non-use of force, then the third principle will becomes relative, too, and nothing will change in the situation we have today. The security of the united Armenian nation of Armenia and Artsakh requires a predictable environment and scenario for conflict resolution. The approach that the conflict should be settled in a way to comply with the demands and needs of only one side leads to nowhere. That is why the conflict has not been resolved over the past 25 years despite the efforts exerted by the Armenian side and the Co-Chairs. I believe that any substantive discussion should first of all seek to set out mutually agreed principles for conflict resolution not only in the form, but also in the content. I should also point out that representing the return to the status quo of 1986-87, or any modification to it as an attempt to settle the conflict is inappropriate and does not stem from the essence and content of the conflict. Dear Colleagues, Our government has been abiding by a constructive approach from the outset, and we are pleased to note that this is recorded by our international partners. We have proposed a very simple, logical and understandable principle at the conceptual level of the settlement of the Artsakh issue. Any settlement should be acceptable to the population of Artsakh, the people of Armenia and the people of Azerbaijan. Declaring this principle, I hoped that the President of Azerbaijan would make a similar statement, which might open up great opportunities for achieving a breakthrough in the negotiation process. Unfortunately, we have not yet heard such a statement on the part of the Azeri leader, and I think that the international structures and our partners involved in the settlement process should set the task of encouraging the President of Azerbaijan to make a statement to that effect and agree with an understandable and logical formula, since the perception that the settlement should satisfy one of the parties and ignore the interests of the others will block the negotiation process. Moreover, I think that everyone has understood that the Karabakh conflict has no military solution. Such attempts will have disastrous consequences for Azerbaijan, especially since, as I have said several times, we have acquired an unprecedented quantity of state-of-the-art weaponry and ammunition over the past one and a half years; we have implemented drastic reforms in the Armed Forces to enhance our troops’ fighting capacity and combat readiness. I would like to reiterate that these steps do not imply a drive for war, but for peace. I hereby declare that any attempt to talk the hard way to Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian people is pointless. And in this respect, not only does Armenia play the role of Artsakh’s security guarantor, but it also has to play a greater role as the guarantor of peace in the region. Thank you”

armenpress Monday, December 23, 2019 10:20:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “I am pleased with your readiness to accept the offer, but I think that you are assuming this position in rather a complicated situation, because the expediency of having a public council has been questioned ever since the very first day of its inception. The issue has long been discussed by both the opposition and government officials. In fact, your activity as Public Council Chairman will be a difficult mission, and this is the last chance for the Council to prove that it can be effective as an advisory body”

armenpress Saturday, December 21, 2019 3:22:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan says : “This is among our major achievements of 2019,”

tert Saturday, December 21, 2019 3:14:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “We are familiar with some aspects of military life, we know the aspect of force, the aspect of psychology, but I want to emphasize throughout the entire life of humanity the military work has been and remains one of the most intellectual ones, if not the most intellectual. Since the first days of human history and so far security needs and the military have been the greatest drivers for the development of civilization”

armenpress Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “This means that this is a common phenomenon. Due to this it wasn’t possible to raise the salaries by 20% instead of the 10%. For keeping away from poverty we have only one option to provide proper education. In addition to social assistance, we should ensure the right of children of big families to receive a competitive education so that they can work in the labor market with their education. This is a state duty and is the only way of overcoming poverty. Work is the only way of overcoming poverty, and the way of having a job is the proper education. I hope this message will reach our children”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Unfortunately, we are located in a region where the situation is too volatile; where the situation keeps aggravating day after day. We will have long-term security challenges, ranging from the threat of terrorism to border security, and so on. But I want to emphasize that according to the latest data, the Republic of Armenia is on the list of safest countries in the world. Fancy what, a country in a state of conflict, a country with two closed borders out of four suddenly becomes one of the safest countries in the world. This fact is unfortunately often overlooked. And I deem it important to draw your attention to the aforementioned important fact. That is why I wish to extend a special vote of thanks to the National Security Service and other security bodies of our country: the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Defense, the Police and the law enforcement system, in general. Nevertheless, this does not mean that I think that the NSS or any other body is working perfectly. No one can feel so, and no one can think that there is a body in Armenia - public or private, which works perfectly. And in general, no country has an ideal working body. And it is very important to note that we consider the improvement of state institutions as the most important priority, and there is no doubt that we will move consistently in that direction,”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “We all know very well what has happened, but I want to say something that I think is very important: of course, at different times, the law enforcement system, including the NSS, works in different conditions, in different environments. However, I want to say that even at that time, the NSS (taking into account also the understandable nuances of its activities) never crossed, at least as much as my own experience is concerned, the red lines that could exist at all in public relations. For this reason, today, as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, I trust the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, because I understand that the NSS should not be an entity to fit the government in office. The NSS should be a national security service in the literal sense of the word, under any government, without exception. And this is the number one mission for this structure. And I want to say that all the more so, being the prime minister and the head of government, who is 100 percent sure that all his activities, with all the nuances, without exception meet the interests of the national security of the Republic of Armenia, national interests, state interests, such a prime minister, such a government cannot have a bit of mistrust in the NSS. And I think that our biggest task is to implement balanced reforms in the NSS in the coming years to make its work more efficient. And, in particular, yes, I agree with the remarks that over time the National Security Service will make less effort in the fight against corruption in order to focus on counterintelligence issues and on combating terrorism; it should focus on maintaining the constitutional order and curbing violence. Unfortunately, a very large part of our society does not realize the entire coverage of security activities. And I want to highlight a few other areas that remain out of the public eye. I mean intelligence, counter-intelligence, border troops, the fight against terrorism, which is usually out of sight, perhaps for objective and subjective reasons. Dear attendees, It is crucial for us to provide the NSS with proper working conditions. I mean that the NSS officers should have specific mechanisms and guarantees of social and psychological protection appropriate to their service. This is one of the most important nuances in the context of which we represent the further development of this institution. Dear Acting National Security Service Director, National Security Service officers, Government members and officials, Reiterating my congratulations on the upcoming National Security Service Officer’s Day, I wish we could celebrate this day with a higher spirit and more confidence every other year in a way that security issues could be tackled at a higher level in our country so that no one might pose a serious threat to the security of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh, and the Armenian people. Our security is in strong hands, our security is in safe hands, and this security and stability should be preserved for the benefit of the people of Armenia, the people of Artsakh and the Armenian people as a whole, as well as our statehoods,”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Today’s session was the last one in the period of Armenia’s chairmanship. We had the opportunity to sum up the past year and speak about the achievements recorded during Armenia’s chairmanship”

armenpress Friday, December 20, 2019 6:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said ( about Wizz Air ) : "Wizz Air too has announced Yerevan-Vienna-Yerevan and Yerevan-Vilnius-Yerevan flights,"

panarmenian-en Monday, December 16, 2019 2:18:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “A crucial and historic event took place yesterday: the US Senate unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide,”

panorama-am-en Friday, December 13, 2019 3:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Yesterday a very important and historic event took place, the US Senate unanimously recognized the Armenian Genocide, adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the genocide, and on behalf of the Armenian people I would like to address words of appreciation to all members of the US Senate, also members of the House of Representatives. In late October, the House of Representatives had also adopted a resolution on recognizing the Armenian Genocide. And I would like to address words of appreciation to the Armenians of the United States, to all the organizations and individuals who’ve had contribution in this important and historic decision, and to congratulate the Armenian people on the occasion of this historic victory of truth, which is opening a new chapter of the Armenian Genocide international recognition and is bringing this process to a new level,”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “On behalf of the Armenian people I want to thank all members of the US Senate, the members of the House of Representatives, because the latter also adopted an Armenian Genocide recognition resolution in late October. We must address words of appreciation to the Armenians of the United States, to all those organizations and individuals who had contribution to this important and historic decision”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The international recognition of the Armenian Genocide is important for us not only from the perspective of recording the historical truth, but also as a key component of the global movement for preventing genocides. You know that by the proposal of Armenia the United Nations declared December 9 as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. The recognition of the Armenian Genocide also has a security component for us, and this process is important in terms of ensuring the security of our country and its people. I want to state that not the 1915 Genocide, but Turkey’s denialist policy forces to state that Turkey’s that policy remains a threat for the Armenian people and Armenia”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I want to state clearly that security is a multi-component factor. It includes both economic, political, psychological and diplomatic components, but, in any case, our record is that the number one defender of the security of Armenia and Artsakh are the Armed Forces, the Armenian Army, and in this regard I highlight the fact that huge changes have taken place in the Army during the past 1,5 years. Contrary to several political speculations, an unprecedented volume of armament has been acquired at this period. And I want to state that we need this armament not for war, but for peace, because, Armenia should balance the current aggressive policy run by several countries in the region with a restraining policy, and we carry out such a policy in the defense field, in the development of the Armed Forces”

armenpress Friday, December 13, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to recognize and condemn the Armenian Genocide,”

panarmenian-en Friday, December 13, 2019 11:42:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan écrit : "Au nom du peuple arménien, j'exprime notre gratitude au Congrès américain"

lnc Friday, December 13, 2019 12:20:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan écrit : "Au nom du peuple arménien, j'exprime notre gratitude au Congrès américain"

afp-fr Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : "On behalf of the #Armenian people worldwide, I express our profound appreciation to the Senate for this landmark legislation,"

rferl Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:53:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "This draft stems from the logic of the nonviolent, velvet revolution that took place in Armenia,"

news-am Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "During this period we have not had major crises and insurmountable situations in Upper Lars,"

news-am Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:05:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “And our dear compatriots who believe that it's not good that this law won’t be extended have the chance to buy plane tickets today, return to Armenia, pass all the procedures here and also celebrate New Year in Armenia,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, December 12, 2019 2:49:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Do you know what kind of conversations have taken place in my office? They say, these kickbacks that you are shutting down will make us have an economic collapse this year because it is better for capital spending to go somewhere, for the money to circulate, for us to have some result,”

armenpress Thursday, December 12, 2019 2:40:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “And our dearest compatriots who find it to be bad that this law will not be extended have the chance to buy airplane tickets today, pass all the procedures here and also celebrate New Year in Armenia,”

armenpress Thursday, December 12, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "I wish your family wellbeing, health and happiness,"

news-am Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Once again we will look at the papers of those people who say that they have been treated unfairly for some reason, we will differentiate whether there is such an obligation or not,"

news-am Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “The completion of the active state program doesn’t anyhow mean that the topic is closed, we will address it again,”

armenpress Saturday, December 7, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "And the most important thing is that in 2020, we will move ahead of Azerbaijan in this indicator," "In recent decades, Armenia has been the last in this scale"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 2:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “If the statistics were incorrect or invented, then this money would not exist. The question would be, where did they come and from then? ”

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 2:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The industry has registered an 8.8% growth," "Moreover, the growth of processing industry made 9.3%, growth in construction - 4.5%, services - 15.1%, commodity turnover - 8.9%, exports - 7.2%, salaries 5.9 percent"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "Since May 2018, the Republic of Armenia has acquired an unprecedented amount of ammunition and armaments compared to the visible period," “The Government of Armenia will clearly pursue this policy of restoring military balance in the region; serious steps have already been taken in this regard”

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The economic growth for the 9 months of this year is 7.5%,"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The one who hides tax from the state and the one who carries out respective activities steals from the soldier, steals from the soldier who, standing at the border, endangering his life, is defending the right of all of us to debate here,"

news-am Friday, December 6, 2019 1:06:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : “Our partners should consider this issue. The CSTO countries should proceed not only from the security of Armenia, but also ensure their own security,”

news-am Wednesday, December 4, 2019 6:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said ( about Sergei Lavrov ) : “The Russian FM’s visit was scheduled long beforehand, and the date was known a lot earlier. My visit was planned long beforehand too, and not on that particular day at all, the visit was simply not taking place mostly due to weather reasons. It didn’t have anything to do with Lavrov’s visit, and Lavrov’s visit couldn’t have anything to do with my visit,”

armenpress Wednesday, December 4, 2019 5:31:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I convey my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims on behalf of the Armenian people and myself,”

news-am Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:49:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “I reaffirmed my position that holding free, fair and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections in Artsakh in line with international standards is extremely important, underlining that the Armenian government will support the Artsakh authorities in this matter in every way possible,”

panorama-am-en Monday, December 2, 2019 11:40:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan wrote : “According to the annual report of the UN FAO, in October 2019 global food prices rose by 6% against October of 2018, while in Armenia food prices grew by 0.1% in the same period. This is mainly, if not entirely, resulted by strengthening of economic competitiveness. We remember very well what was happening in the past. In the global market food prices grew by 2%, for example, but in Armenia grew by 4-5%”

armenpress Saturday, November 30, 2019 12:27:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan noted : "The logic of the activity of the state and local self-government bodies should have been fully built on that strategic logic. Therefore, at this stage we must summarize our strategic perceptions. Consequently, we have two tasks: to formulate our strategic perceptions, and at the same time to incorporate and create tools for reviewing and refining those strategies that will help us keep those strategic perceptions in touch with reality. Today we start with the National Security Strategy, which is one of the key strategies"

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “At this phase we must recap our strategic views, and we, as government, must also propose the public the logic as to what kind of a country Armenia must be in our view five years later, ten years later, twenty, thirsty, and more,”

armenpress Friday, November 29, 2019 4:08:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "But on the other hand, expanding the scope of SIS activity during this one year shows that the number of cases of strategic importance is increasing,"

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 3:30:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan declared : “materials of the National Security Service were eliminated before the former government’s resignation”

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 3:30:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : "But, nonetheless, it should be noted that the political context and atmosphere existing in the country are very important for the functioning of this body,"

news-am Friday, November 29, 2019 1:35:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “In any case, we have such a perception and image. He told me that let’s look at the viewpoint of the adversaries: they say let’s see what assistance Armenians provided to Armenia? And it turns out 13 million USD annually. In order for you to understand what is that annual 13 million USD, I want to note that in 2019 the government of Armenia has already collected additional 62 billion drams not envisaged by the budget, which is nearly 132 million USD. But we need to understand the reason behind this situation”

armenpress Friday, November 29, 2019 9:32:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I think a new escalation will have disastrous consequences not only for the region of the South Caucasus but also beyond it. Azerbaijan in a state of war may become a convenient platform for Islamic extremists who have lost their leverage in Syria and look for new territories for their activities. Moreover, Azerbaijan has favorable geographical location from where extremists may launch their activities in all directions to the north, south, east and west,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, November 28, 2019 5:46:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan added : “We are sincere in our desire to reach peace and are ready for a constructive dialogue toward a peaceful settlement in the frames of the concept presented by me. We will continue talks in the format of OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairmanship which is the only international mandate for the negotiations, and the CSTO has backed the format,”

panorama-am-en Thursday, November 28, 2019 5:46:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "I am happy to say that we were able to come to an agreement on the appointment of a new [CSTO] Secretary General," "I am confident that Stanislav Zas’ experience will be important in this responsible position"

news-am Thursday, November 28, 2019 4:59:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "We are sincere in our pursuit of peace and are ready for a constructive dialogue - based on the concept I have presented - on the peaceful settlement of the conflict," "We will continue negotiations within the framework of the only internationally accepted format of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs"

news-am Thursday, November 28, 2019 4:59:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "The CSTO has the necessary tools to prevent tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh from escalating. We do seek peace and are ready to build constructive dialogue in order to find a peaceful solution. We will continue talks within the OSCE Minsk Group, which is the only platform recognized by the international community. In this regard, we are particularly grateful to Russia as a Minsk Group co-chair,"

itartass_en Thursday, November 28, 2019 3:52:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “We have an opportunity to give a new impetus to the commercial relations, as the necessary potential exists for that. The geographical distance is not a problem in the 21st century, we need to start such initiative that will contribute to boosting the economic ties between the two countries”

armenpress Thursday, November 28, 2019 10:52:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "We have the opportunity to give new impetus to trade and economic relations; there is the necessary potential for that," "Initiatives should be launched to promote economic relations between the two countries"

news-am Thursday, November 28, 2019 10:23:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan stated : “Honorable Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Esteemed National Assembly Speaker, Dear guests, judicial system representatives, public officials, Dear journalists, I congratulate all of us on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the institution of the Defender of Human Rights, since the protection of human rights is one of the most important goals that a democratic government, a democratic society and a democratic country can have in the modern world. Fifteen years ago, when the Ombudsman’s institution was being established in our country, there were some pessimistic views about its influence on the status of human rights in Armenia. But we can state now that the institution is fully constituted in Armenia with its invaluable contribution to the protection of human rights. It should be noted that the relations between the Ombudsman, on the one hand, and the Government and the authorities, on the other hand, were not so seamless over the past 15 years. Suffice it to note that the first three ombudsmen did not hold their posts until the end of their term and resigned, which was publicly perceived as a manifestation of deep disagreements between the ombudsman and the authorities. However, we are convinced or, at least, hope that as a result of the non-violent velvet popular revolution of 2018, new conditions and a new atmosphere for the activities of the Defender of Human Rights were created in Armenia, as well as new conditions and a new atmosphere for the protection of human rights, in general, because the revolution was made by people, the proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, and therefore the revolution ought to provide and actually provided the necessary atmosphere, in which the human being is de facto the highest value, and the protection of human rights is a priority for the government and the authorities. This, of course, does not mean that the protection of human rights in the Republic of Armenia is in perfect condition today. This means that the protection of human rights is at least the same priority for the Government of the Republic of Armenia as for the defender of human rights. And in this regard, I myself, the Government and the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia consider that the Human Rights Defender has a crucial mission to complete in the Republic of Armenia, because we consider the Ombudsman’s institution to be one of our most important allies all the way through this process. In general, our activities after the revolution are primarily aimed at the protecting human rights based on the simple understanding that everyone is equal before the law in the Republic of Armenia and that inequality leads to corruption. The Government should primarily enhance the status of human rights in fighting against corruption; the Government should guarantee citizens’ right to well-being while combating monopolies. Today we can state that as assisted by the Armenian Human Rights Defender, we have set a hectic agenda for the protection of human rights in our country. We can also state that important institutional issues have been resolved that went unaddressed for many years. First of all, in December 2018, we held extraordinary parliamentary elections, and they were the first in the history of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the results of which were not contested in the Constitutional Court, and the results of which were not questioned neither by the international community nor by the Armenian public. On the contrary, they were highly appreciated by all local and international observers as free, competitive and democratic. And it is very important to see the problems that we are facing today. The first challenge stems from the understanding that Armenia is undoubtedly a democratic country, but our democracy, let me say, has had an emotional bias following the non-violent velvet popular revolution of 2018. Now we must make democracy institutionally stronger in our country so that its future could in no way depend on the taste, mood or discretion of any leader, any personality, or any political party. We are firmly determined to move forward in this direction. Another serious challenge is the establishment of an independent judiciary. We note that together with the legislative and executive authorities of the Republic of Armenia, the judiciary has contributed to massive violations of human rights, and today the existence of a truly independent judicial system is a priority for us. I wish to state the intent and the will of our government. We are not at all interested in getting the judicial system under control. In general, we are fundamentally opposed to the fact that the judicial system used to be under someone’s control. But when the Government of the Republic of Armenia demonstrated its will, both practical and political, to abandon the practice of controlling the judicial system, we realized that it opened up a niche for those who had previously controlled the judiciary as they saw in it an opportunity for themselves to continue exercising control over the judicial system in a bid to reverse the democratic changes in Armenia. I wish to state unequivocally that the judicial system in Armenia must undergo fundamental changes so that we could have a truly independent judiciary as one of the key institutions of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Armenia. Today we have big problems with the quality of the legal system, as a whole. The problems are objective, because these systems have worked for many years in such an environment, in conditions that in their depth were contrary to the protection of human rights. Therefore, we also need a new law enforcement system under the new conditions. Let me say that in the context of the ongoing reforms, the Human Rights Defender’s institution is of paramount importance to us, since we consider the Ombudsman a catalyst for evaluating our reforms, which can counterbalance even the most democratic and kindest efforts initiated by our government. I am convinced that the Ombudsman’s institution, the Human Rights Defender can play such a role, and the Government of the Republic of Armenia, the ruling political majority will do everything possible to provide the conditions conducive to the Ombudsman’s smooth operations as one of the most important institutions of democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights . Reiterating my congratulations, I wish to express conviction that the situation with the protection of human rights in Armenia will improve day by day, every week, every month and every year through close cooperation instead of confrontation between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Ombudsman’s institution”

armenpress Wednesday, November 27, 2019 4:07:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "compared to 2016, in 2018-2019 the trends of emigration decreased by about 90 percent"

irishsun Tuesday, November 26, 2019 10:45:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “In this respect, the Armenian government, the National Assembly and I personally attach great importance to the HRD’s activity in Armenia, since we believe that one of our most important allies in this process is the ombudsman institute. In general, our activities after the revolution are primarily aimed at the protection of human rights. The protection of human rights is based on the simple understanding that all are equal before the law, that people's inequality clears way for corruption. When the Armenian government fights corruption and monopolies, it first of all affects the level of human rights protection,”

panorama-am-en Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:36:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Today Armenia is an undoubtedly democratic country, but that democracy exists more as an emotional expression, and it is the emotional continuation of the 2018 revolution. And now we need to strengthen our country's democracy in an institutional sense so that its future does not depend on the taste, mood or discretion of any leader, person or political party. We will definitely move forward in this issue,”

panorama-am-en Tuesday, November 26, 2019 2:36:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Now we need to strengthen this democracy institutionally. We will move forward unequivocally in this matter. The next challenge is the establishment of an independent judiciary. We note that along with the legislative and executive, it is also the judiciary that had contributed to mass transgressions of human rights protection. Our primary challenge is to have an independent judicial system. We are principally against of having a controlled judicial system. The judicial system in Armenia should undergo substantial in-depth changes from top to bottom, the way that it becomes truly independent,”

armenpress Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:52:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan told : “An officer of the Armenian armed forces, Gurgen Margaryan , was murdered in his sleep by an Azeri officer named Ramil Safarov. Both were attending a NATO seminar in Budapest in 2004,”

panarmenian-en Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:02:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “When I became Prime Minister, I made a suggestion. I said that any solution to the conflict should be acceptable for the peoples of Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. I am the only Armenian leader to make such an announcement. I was seriously criticized in my country. Many people asked why the Armenian leader should take care of the Azerbaijani people. But any solution can be firm, if the interests of all 3 sides of the conflict are taken into account. I hoped that President Aliyev would make a similar announcement. It’s over one year I am waiting for it, but it does not happen. If it takes place, we will record a real progress in the negotiations. I hope that our European partners and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs will encourage Aliyev to accept this concept”

armenpress Monday, November 25, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “Officer of the Armenian Armed Forces Gurgen Vardanyan was killed by an axe by Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, when the Armenian was asleep. They were both in Budapest participating in a NATO seminar. That incident happened in 2004. A few years after being imprisoned for life in Hungary, the Azerbaijani officer was extradited to his country, where he was welcomed as a national hero. President of Azerbaijan pardoned him, he was promoted and was provided with an apartment in Baku”

armenpress Monday, November 25, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “For that reason, now when the Syrians suffer, we cannot stand aside. I am glad we have the opportunity to pay back our moral debt”

armenpress Monday, November 25, 2019 9:16:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan stated : “As we had agreed, we will discuss issues related to the new procedure for supplying food to the army again. We discuss this often because the government attaches great importance to this procedure. After all, this is a revolutionary change in the Armed Forces. It is clear that such large-scale reforms need to be made very seriously and carefully. Of course, this is one of the items on the agenda during my discussions with the defense minister, and these consultations are important so that we move forward with the timetable that we have set for ourselves,”

news-am Monday, November 25, 2019 7:42:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "We had constructive and productive talks with Prime Minister Conte, who reaffirmed the high level of Armenian-Italian relations and our mutual willingness to promote their development,"

panarmenian-en Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : "I am pleased to note that we witnessed a tangible change for the better in this area. I stated that Italy is our second largest trading and economic partner in the European Union. It is my pleasure to note that there are all necessary prerequisites for complementing the Armenian-Italian trade and economic relations with new content,"

panarmenian-en Saturday, November 23, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I was thinking about my current visit to Italy, and I got the impression that this visit to Italy is about learning more about Italian-Armenian relations and the future opportunities. By traveling to different countries and having different meetings, we Armenians not only acknowledge and learn about the particular countries, but also get to know ourselves better and know more about our history and national identity,”

news-am Friday, November 22, 2019 7:59:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “I am glad to be in Italy for the 1st time on an official visit. I want to thank Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for the warm reception of the Armenian delegation”

armenpress Friday, November 22, 2019 6:55:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan said : “During that visits we not only learn about these countries, but also ourselves, our own history. Generally, when we are talking about shaping our future, preservation of identity and development, there is a very important formula on this path. As a people we ought to know ourselves a lot better, know our history deeper, know about our heritage in greater detail, and one of the most important acts for building our future is the process of getting to know our past and being in peace with it,”

armenpress Friday, November 22, 2019 4:47:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan afirmou : "A resolução 296 é um passo corajoso no caminho para a verdade e para a justiça histórica que também oferece conforto a milhões de descendentes dos sobreviventes do genocídio armênio"

noticias-terra-br Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:46:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan afirmou : "A resolução 296 é um passo corajoso no caminho para a verdade e para a justiça histórica que também oferece conforto a milhões de descendentes dos sobreviventes do genocídio arménio"

sic Wednesday, October 30, 2019 3:26:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan déclaré : "Il y a 18 personnes transgenre en Arménie. Nous n'allons brûler personne. Nous allons défendre les droits de chaque citoyen arménien (...) mais nous restons les défenseurs de la famille arménienne traditionnelle et des valeurs traditionnelles"

challenges Monday, June 17, 2019 8:44:00 AM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan disse : "Depois das eleições, vamos desenvolver a democracia na Armênia e fazer uma revolução econômica"

em Monday, December 10, 2018 3:44:00 PM EAT

Nikol Pashinyan declaró : “Una revolución económica es nuestra máxima prioridad”

wsoctv Monday, December 10, 2018 8:01:00 AM EAT