Category: 2019

“Let’s get to work”, interim chief tells police force and announces institutional changes

 15:05,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Interim Police Chief Colonel Arman Sargsyan has held a consultation on September 18th with ranking officers of the police force, the law enforcement agency said in a news release.

“Institutional changes are expected within the police soon, however this doesn’t mean that we should serve in an expectant atmosphere and decrease the working rhythm, on the contrary – it is necessary to strengthen the achievements, eliminate the existing deficiencies and it is necessary that in a short period of time the public sees a new police – supplemented with more skillful, more professional officers who clearly realize their duties and rights,” Sargsyan – who was named interim police chief today – told the officers.

Speaking about increasing the efficiency of service, Sargsyan emphasized that it should be based on coherent improvement of working and performance discipline. In this context he also spoke about an impartial and rigorous approach in selecting staffers, as well as the intolerance that has been adopted against corruption.

Other issues related to law enforcement were also discussed.

“We are serving attentively, alert and we are saying no to indifference. Let’s get to work my dear partners,” he said.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

PM meets demonstrating families of fallen servicemen

 15:33,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the family members of killed servicemen who were protesting outside the government headquarters in Yerevan demanding compensations for their losses.

The PM told the demonstrators that one of the very first decisions of the government was that the military insurance fund must make payments for the incidents that have taken place since January 1, 2014. Previously payments were being made for incidents which took place only after January 1, 2017.

“7 months later another decision was made to make the payments for the incidents which have taken place after 2008. In one year alone we expanded the coverage for 9 years. I have announced several times that our objective is for this fund to go back until the 1990s. This requires workplaces to be registered, and citizens have responded to this,” the PM said, referring to cutting the black market in the job market and the 1000 dram monthly tax from each employed citizen which goes to the military insurance fund.

“This year we have more than 65000 newly registered workplaces. In my latest news conference I said that the 1000 dram fund’s payments are growing,” the PM said.

He then asked the families of the deceased servicemen to give the chance for them to solve these problems gradually.

“Now I feel embarrassed as prime minister that I am discussing this kind of a problem, because I find that this problem should’ve been solved long ago. I apologize to you all for your issue not being solved until now,” Pashinyan said.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

Pashinyan’s spox comments on appointment of former police chief as chief advisor to PM

 15:55,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Spokesperson of the Armenian prime minister Vladimir Karapetyan commented on the appointment of former police chief Valery Osipyan as chief advisor to the PM.

Asked what advises Mr. Osipyan is going to give to the PM, in case when the PM was dissatisfied from his work.

“Ask this question to Mr. Osipyan when you meet him as it concerns to him. If there are certain issues on one direction, one functions, it doesn’t mean that the member of the team or the official who is trusted by the leadership, cannot be useful in another direction and carry out a proper activity”, the PM’s spokesman said.

In response to the question are there any other officials, ministers over whom the PM has doubts and wants to dismiss, the spokesperson said: “If they continue to hold office, what doubt the talk is about? It means they have the PM’s trust”.  

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

President Sarkissian signs decrees on appointing acting NSS Director and acting Police Chief

 17:49,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on appointing deputy director of the National Security Service Eduard Martirosyan as acting Director of the NSS, the President’s Office told Armenpress.

According to the President’s another decree, first deputy police chief Arman Sargsyan has been appointed acting police chief of Armenia.

The President signed the respective decrees based on the Prime Minister’s proposal.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Foreign currency purchased by CBA this year reached $ 398 million

 18:14,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Foreign currency purchased by the Central Bank of Armenia this year reached $ 398 million, ARMENPRESS reports PM Pashinyan wrote on his Facebook page.

” Foreign currency purchased by the CBA this year reached $ 398 million (it was 351 million USD by September 15). This is very good news that speaks about the great economic intensity’’, PM Pashinyan wrote.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Representatives of Boeing refer to possible activities in Armenia in a meeting with Pashinyan

 19:11,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received Vice President of Boeing International Corporation Richard Muehlenbeck, Corporate Marketing Director Alem Wali and Chief Financial Officer Mher Papyan. The meeting focused on the possibilities of cooperation in the field of air communications, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Welcoming Richard Muehlenbeck’s delegation to Armenia, the Prime Minister noted that the Armenian government is interested in developing mutually beneficial cooperation with the world-famous Boeing Corporation. Nikol Pashinyan attached importance to the development of the aviation sector in our country, stressing that the sector is in the focus of his government’s attention.

The representatives of Boeing’s managing staff referred to the proposed activities and directions of cooperation in our country, including the opportunities available in Armenia’s aviation market.

In conclusion, Prime Minister Pashinyan suggested following up the discussion with the officials responsible for the aviation sector in Armenia in order to identify the opportunities for cooperation.

Armenian Government ready to discuss implementation of projects with HSBC – PM Pashinyan

 19:39,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia received HSBC Bank Executive Director for Europe and Africa Christopher Davis. CEO of HSBC Bank Armenia Paul Edgar and Deputy CEO of HSBC Bank Armenia Aram Pinajyan were also present at the meeting.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, greeting the guests, the PM noted that the Armenian Government highlights the effective cooperation with HSBC and its contribution to the development of the culture of banking management in Armenia as one of the leading actors in Armenia’s banking sector.

HSBC Bank Executive Director for Europe and Africa Christopher Davis expressed satisfaction over the Bank’s activities in Armenia and its cooperation with the Government and the Central Bank of the country, and noted that HSBC is interested in expanding its activities and projects in Armenia.

During the meeting issues referring to the development of cooperation were discussed. Nikol Pashinyan presented the reforms aimed at improving the economic situation of the country and noted that one of the priorities of the Government is making Armenia a technological country. In this context, Nikol Pashinyan noted that cooperation in the sphere of technologies can be promising. He added that HSBC is a reliable partner and the Government is ready to discuss the opportunities of expanding the presence of the Bank in the Armenian economy and implementation of joint projects.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Nikol Pashinyan is at Public TV

 20:04,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan visited Public TV on September 19.

ARMENPRESS reports accompanied by the Executive Director of Public TV Margarita Grigoryan, Pashinyan toured in the TV Company and got acquainted with the works doe to raise technical quality and the quality of content.

The PM also talked with the staff and got acquainted with their working conditions.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan