Prime Minister Welcomes Lebanese Minister of Armenian Descent
Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received Minister of Energy and Water of the Republic of Lebanon of Armenian descent Arthur Nazaryan. Highly appreciative of the traditionally friendly ties between Armenia and Lebanon, the head of government said, “As the Prime Minister of Armenia, I will do everything to achieve a breakthrough in bilateral relationship with a view to boosting and strengthening the multifaceted cooperation between our two countries.” The parties... more »
Electricity Price-Hike-Affected, Natural Disaster-Hit Citizens Get Support
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan. The Government amended one of its previous decisions to compensate the rise in electricity tariffs for poor households in an effort to prevent them from getting even more vulnerable. All those families entitled to poverty benefit will get monetary assistance in the form of 1000 drams added to the base family allowance. 1000 drams will be added to the amount of quarterly urgent care assistance. Thus, the average... more »