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Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister and EBRD Director for Turkey and the Caucasus Discuss Unblocking of Communications
... to the press service of the government, the two parties also addressed the agreements made during their meeting in Washington, highlighting their significance for fostering stability and peace within the region. Falcetti was also welcomed by Tigran Khachatryan, the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia. They deliberated on the advancements in the construction of the Sisian-Kajaran segment of the North-South Transport Corridor, in addition to exploring potential collaboration in water systems and solid ...
09/19/2025Agenda of Washington talks between Pashinyan, Trump and Aliyev and the documents that may be signed have been made public
... cooperation in the region." A number of documents are planned to be signed during the meeting between Pashinyan and Trump on energy, artificial intelligence, and the Crossroads of Peace project. According to Public Television correspondent Maya Khachatryan in Washington, a peace document between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed following the meeting. Pashinyan's delegation includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs, deputy ministers, the chief of staff, the Secretary of the Security Council,...
08/08/2025Monthly assistance to certain groups of Artsakh residents in the amount of 30 thousand drams will continue until the end of the year
Until the end of 2025, minors, disabled persons, and pensioners who were forced to leave Nagorno-Karabakh will continue to receive financial support in the amount of 30,000 drams per month, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan said. YEREVAN, July 3. /ARKA/. Until the end of 2025, minors, disabled persons, and pensioners who were forced to leave Nagorno-Karabakh will continue to receive financial support in the amount of 30,000 drams per month, Armenian Deputy ...
07/03/2025Ardshinbank at the Forefront of Digital Security: Sponsor and Participant of BugBounty 2025 Event
... address its challenges. BugBounty brings together cybersecurity specialists from various fields to identify vulnerabilities in online systems, enhance their protection, share experiences, and equip themselves with new professional knowledge.” Hrachya Khachatryan, Head of the Information Security Department at Ardshinbank, emphasized: “Cybersecurity is always a top priority. We are continuously undergoing digital transformation and equipping the bank’s systems with the latest technologies. This ...
07/02/2025New head of IMF mission to Armenia and Deputy Prime Minister discussed Armenia's macroeconomic policy
On Tuesday, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received a delegation headed by the newly appointed head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Armenia, Alexander Timan. YEREVAN, June 17. /ARKA/. On Tuesday, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received a delegation ...
06/17/2025Expansion of infrastructure programs in Armenia discussed by RA Deputy Prime Minister with KfW bank delegation
Programs in the field of irrigation and energy in Armenia were discussed by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan at a meeting with a delegation of the German KfW bank headed by the Bank's Regional Director for Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus Veronica Garcia del Arco. YEREVAN, June 6. /ARKA/. Programs in the field of irrigation and energy ...
06/06/2025President appoints Haykak Arshamyan as Armenia’s Ambassador to Hungary
... All-Armenian Fund due to his transfer to diplomatic service. He has held this position since October 2018. By other decrees, the RA President appointed Vahe Gevorgyan as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Thailand, and Arman Khachatryan as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic to Monaco. -0-
06/06/2025Armenia and EU review support for refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met on Friday with the head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Vasilis Maragos to review the needs of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. YEREVAN, May 16. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met on Friday with ...
05/16/2025Program for housing affordability and infrastructure development in border areas of Armenia discussed in government
... indicators of the state program for housing affordability for families in border settlements of Armenia for 2022-2025 were discussed on Monday at a meeting in the government chaired by the Prime Minister. Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs David Khachatryan presented details of the program implementation process, in particular, the chronology of transactions by settlements, activity and status. It was reported that as of May 1, 2025, 2,254 transactions had been completed. Issues related to the ...
05/06/2025Georgian President Arrives in Yerevan on Official Visit
... YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. Georgian President Mikhail Kavelashvili is in Armenia on an official visit, the press service of the Armenian President reports. He arrived in Yerevan the previous evening and was met by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan at Zvartnots Airport. A one-on-one meeting between Kavelashvili and Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by an expanded meeting with the participation of delegations from the two countries. Then the heads ...
04/29/2025FINTECH360 international conference held in Yerevan with the support of Unibank
... including representatives of banks, payment and money transfer companies, heads of large IT companies and startups. Compared to previous years, the number of participants increased almost 1.5 times. The conference participants were welcomed by Hovhannes Khachatryan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, Gagik Zakaryan, Chairman of the Board of Unibank, and Daniel Azatyan, President of the Union of Banks of Armenia. “FINTECH360 is a great opportunity to discuss with leading experts the development ...
04/22/2025Armenian Parliament Approves Extension for Income Declaration Submission Deadline
... declarations. The universal income declaration system for citizens and residents was introduced in Armenia on January 1, 2023, as part of a three-year implementation plan. The law was passed by Parliament in December 2022. Former Finance Minister Tigran Khachatryan previously stated in November 2022 that the tax authority would pre-fill the declarations using available data, after which they would be sent to citizens via email for review. According to the new rules, all adult resident citizens are required ...
04/21/2025Armenian parliament rejects opposition bill to abolish mandatory income tax declaration
... The universal income declaration system for Armenian citizens and residents is being introduced in phases over three years starting from January 1, 2023. The project was formally adopted by parliament in December 2022. Then-Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan stated in November 2022 that the declarations would be pre-filled by the tax authorities. It was intended that the tax authorities would automatically input the data already in their possession into the declarations, which would then be sent ...
04/15/2025More than 4 thousand road accidents were recorded, in which 333 people died – MP
... has implemented substantial reforms in the process of obtaining a driver's license. “The process has become significantly more demanding. Requirements for both theoretical and practical exams have been tightened, oversight has been strengthened, and corruption risks in the system have been significantly reduced,” Khachatryan stated. The deputy emphasized that the sector requires unified management, which necessitates the creation of a proper legal framework and the adoption of a national road safety strategy. This strategy would ensure the implementation of a ...
04/10/2025Armenia's tax return deferral to be approved under accelerated procedure
... About the Declaration System The universal income tax return system for citizens and residents is being implemented in Armenia starting January 1, 2023, over a three-year period. The draft was finally adopted by parliament in December 2022. As Tigran Khachatryan, the then Minister of Finance of Armenia, stated in November 2022, the declaration must be pre-filled by the tax authorities. It was expected that data available to the tax authorities would automatically be entered into the declaration, which ...
04/09/2025Almost $300 million allocated in Armenia to support Artsakh refugees over 1.5 years
Since October 2023, more than 115 billion drams (about $294 million) have been allocated under various support programs for internally displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh, said Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan. YEREVAN, April 8. /ARKA/. Since October 2023, more than 115 billion drams (about $294 million) have been allocated under various support programs for displaced persons from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), said Armenian Deputy Prime Minister ...
04/08/2025Forbes includes Ruben Vardanyan, Eduardo Ernekian, Kim Kardashian in the list of the richest people in the world
... By Kim, a line of high-end skincare products. Kardashian divorced musician Kanye West in early 2022. They share custody of their four children, and Kardashian reportedly paid $23 million to keep her Axel Vervoordt-designed Hidden Hills mansion. Artem Khachatryan - ranked 2,110th, fortune $1.6 billion Together with billionaire Sergei Lomakin, they co-founded Russian discount retailer Fix Price in 2007. The company went public in 2021. The chain has opened more than 4,000 stores in Russia, Kazakhstan,...
04/02/2025Representatives of French companies to arrive in Armenia to discuss investment initiatives
Representatives of the French Mouvement des Entreprises de France (the Movement of the Enterprises of France), at a meeting with Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan in Paris on Thursday, expressed their readiness to use their experience and knowledge to implement investment initiatives in Armenia in various formats. YEREVAN, March 7. /ARКА/. Representatives of the French Movement des Entreprises de ...
03/07/2025Armenia invites France to participate in the construction of the North-South highway tunnel
New areas of Armenian-French economic cooperation were discussed by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan and French Minister of Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Sovereignty Eric Lombard at a meeting in Paris on Thursday. YEREVAN, March 6. /ARКА/. New areas of Armenian-French economic cooperation were discussed by Armenian Deputy Prime ...
03/06/2025Pashinyan sets up commission to revise National Security Strategy
... director of the National Security Service, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, as well as the head of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan's office, an adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan and the head of the office of the Security Council. In February 2024, Pashinyan said that Armenia needs a new National Security Strategy that will encompass the interests of protecting the legitimate territorial integrity of the country, as ...
02/19/2025Armenia and EBRD discuss opportunities for expanding cooperation
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan and Alkis Drakinos, Regional Head of the Caucasus for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)., discussed on Wednesday ways to expand cooperation, the press service of the Armenian government reported. YEREVAN, ...
02/19/2025Opposition MP describes Armenia’s move towards EU as ‘shameful bluff that threatens Armenia's foreign policy’
Armenian MP Artur Khachatryan from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance described the bill on the beginning of Armenia's accession process to the European Union as ‘a shameful bluff that threatens Armenia's foreign policy.’ YEREVAN, February 12. /ARKA/. Armenian ...
02/12/2025Income tax return deadline to be extended until November 1 — Pashinyan
... The universal income declaration system for citizens and residents has been implemented in Armenia starting January 1, 2023, and will run for three years. The draft was finally approved by parliament in December 2022. As then-Finance Minister Tigran Khachatryan mentioned in November 2022, the declaration must be pre-filled by the tax authorities. It was expected that the data available to the tax authorities would be automatically entered into the declaration, after which it would be sent by email ...
01/31/2025Pashinyan announces steps to return 70 billion drams to citizens
... The universal income declaration system for citizens and residents is being implemented in Armenia starting from January 1, 2023, over a three-year period. The draft was finally adopted by parliament in December 2022. As then-Finance Minister Tigran Khachatryan stated in November 2022, the declaration must be pre-filled by the tax authorities. It was expected that the data at the disposal of the tax authorities would be automatically entered into the declaration, which would then be sent to the email ...
01/30/2025Armenian government presents rationale for income declaration to introduce social credits
... System The universal income declaration system for citizens and residents has been implemented in Armenia since January 1, 2023, over a three-year period. The draft was finally approved by parliament in December 2022. As former Finance Minister Tigran Khachatryan stated in November 2022, the declaration must be pre-filled by the tax authorities. It was assumed that the data available to tax authorities would be automatically entered into the declaration, which would then be sent to the email address ...
01/30/2025Almost half of Armenian citizens do not intend to file income tax returns – survey
... declaration. About the Declaration System The system of universal income declaration for citizens and residents has been implemented in Armenia since January 1, 2023, and will continue for three years. As stated by Armenia's former Minister of Finance, Tigran Khachatryan, in November 2022, the declaration were to be pre-filled by the tax authorities. The idea was that data available to the tax authorities would be automatically entered into the declaration, after which it would be sent via email for review....
01/29/2025NA Investigative Commission to release report on 44-day war this spring – Commission Head
... questions. In parallel, the investigative bodies have examined thousands of criminal cases. During this process, specific individuals, including high-ranking military personnel such as the former Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces Tiran Khachatryan, were also identified. These issues should be presented to the people in detail, and it will be necessary to understand what our shortcomings were – whether they were related to management, armament, or improper training of army structures,...
01/29/2025Transactions up to 300,000 drams not subject to declaration – Head of Armenia’s SRC
... Declaration System The universal income declaration system for citizens and residents in Armenia has been in effect since January 1, 2023, and will be implemented over three years. The draft was finalized by the parliament in December 2022. As Tigran Khachatryan, Armenia's former Minister of Finance, stated in November 2022, the declaration will be pre-filled by the tax authorities. It was planned that the tax authorities' data would automatically populate the declaration, which would then be sent ...
01/22/2025Central Bank expects continuation of rate cuts in Armenia in the first half of 2025
In the first half of 2025, a string of rates in Armenia are expected to be cut amid the current refinancing rate of 7%, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Hovhannes Khachatryan said. YEREVAN, 13 January. /ARKA/. In the first half of 2025, a string of rates in Armenia are expected to be cut amid the current refinancing rate of 7%, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Hovhannes Khachatryan said. ‘First it will ...
01/13/2025In Armenia, 4,500 safety violations identified in 2024, 8,600 acts drawn for 2 billion drams
Over 4,500 violations of technical and fire safety rules were identified in Armenia in 2024, according to Garegin Khachatryan, head of the Armenian Inspectorate for Urban Development, Technical and Fire Safety. YEREVAN, January 10. /ARKA/. Over 4,500 violations of technical and fire safety rules were identified in Armenia in 2024, according to Garegin Khachatryan,...
01/10/2025Over 800 hazardous facilities, including gas stations, suspended in Armenia in 2024- Regulator
... petrol and gas stations, were suspended in Armenia. YEREVAN, January 10. /ARKA/. In 2024, the activities of more than 800 hazardous industrial facilities, including petrol and gas stations, were suspended in Armenia. This was announced by Garegin Khachatryan, head of the Armenian Inspectorate for Urban Development, Technical and Fire Safety. "In 2023-2024, around 230 petrol and gas stations were suspended, approximately 60 of which were dismantled," Khachatryan said at a press conference ...
01/10/2025New Armenian ambassador to France presents credentials to President Macron
Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France Armen Khachatryan presented his credentials to President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Friday, the Armenian Embassy in France said in a Facebook post. YERE VAN, 14 December. /ARKA/. Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France ...
12/14/2024Opposition sues Armenian government and MFA over blocked access to Azerbaijan agreement
... "Armenia" have filed a lawsuit against the Armenian government and the Foreign Ministry over the ban on access to the draft peace treaty between Yerevan and Baku. The plaintiffs are deputies Kristine Vardanyan, Anna Grigoryan, Gegham Manukyan, and Artur Khachatryan. "We have demanded that the decision of the Armenian Foreign Minister from March 14, 2024, which prohibited us from reviewing the draft treaty with Azerbaijan under discussion, be declared unlawful. Judge Robert Makeyan has accepted the ...
12/02/2024Pashinyan names new head of Armenia's State Revenue Committee
... held this position since August 2021. On the same day, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan, Chairman of the Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan, Head of the Anti-Corruption Committee Sasun Khachatryan and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Karen Andreasyan also resigned.
11/26/2024Pashinyan: Resignations in Armenia are systemic, not personal
... now on, the security forces must handle the tasks assigned to them within the framework of his concepts. On November 18, the Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan, the head of the Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan, the head of the Anti-Corruption Committee Sasun Khachatryan, the head of the State Revenue Committee Rustam Badasyan, as well as the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, and the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Karen Andreasyan, announced their resignations....
11/22/2024Armenian PM announces appointment of Arpine Sargsyan as head of Interior Ministry
... will be appointed head of the agency, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced today in his Facebook post. Head of the Supreme Judicial Council (SC) Karen Andreasyan, Head of the Investigation Committee Argishti Kyaramyan, Head of the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) Sasun Khachatryan, Interior Minister Vahe Ghazaryan, Infrastructure Minister Gnel Sanosyan and Head of the State Revenue Committee Rustam Badasyan resigned on Monday, obeying the order of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The resignation orders were announced ...
11/20/2024Gnel Sanosyan resigns as Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure
... with peace of mind," the minister wrote on Facebook. Sanosyan was appointed Minister of Territorial Administration of Armenia on August 2, 2021. Earlier, resignations were submitted by Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazarian, head of the Anticorruption Committee Sasun Khachatryan, chairman of the Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan, head of the State Revenue Committee Rustam Badasyan, and chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Karen Andreasyan. -0-
11/18/2024Chairman of Armenia’s state revenue committee Rustam Badasyan resigns
... Committee of Armenia on August 4, 2021. Earlier on Monday, Gnel Sanosyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Vahe Ghazaryan, Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Argishti Kyaramyan, Chairman of the Investigative Committee, Sasun Khachatryan, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Committee, and Karen Andreasyan, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council submitted their resignations. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday that he had asked several high-ranking officials to step down, explaining that the ...
11/18/2024Chairman of Armenia's Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan resigns
... Kyaramyan, posted on the Investigative Committee's Facebook page. Argishti Kyaramyan was appointed Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Armenia on July 12, 2021. Earlier on Monday, Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan, the head of the Anti-Corruption Committee Sasun Khachatryan, and the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Karen Andreasyan submitted their resignation letters. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday that he had asked several high-ranking officials to step down, explaining that the ...
11/18/2024Armenian Prime Minister confirms resignation of several high-ranking officials
... Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Rustam Badasyan, head of the Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan, and head of the Anti-Corruption Committee Sasun Khachateyan are set to be dismissed. On Monday morning, the resignations of Sasun Khachatryan and Vahe Ghazaryan were confirmed. Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Karen Andreasyan, also announced his resignation. -0-
11/18/2024Armenia to spend more on debt servicing than on economy, healthcare, and education – MP warns of risks
During the discussions on the 2025 state budget, Artur Khachatryan, an MP from the opposition ‘’Armenia’’ faction, highlighted that the government plans to increase the national debt to over 6 trillion drams by the end of 2025. YEREVAN, November 13. /ARKA/. During the discussions on the 2025 state ...
11/13/2024Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee investigates nearly 1,900 criminal cases in first 9 months of 2024
In the first nine months of 2024, Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee reviewed and conducted preliminary investigations into 1,896 criminal cases, a 24.8% increase compared to 1,477 cases in the same period last year, according to Sasun Khachatryan, head of the committee. YEREVAN, October 30. /ARKA/. In the first nine months of 2024, Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee reviewed and conducted preliminary investigations into 1,896 criminal cases, a 24.8% increase compared to 1,477 cases in the same period last year, according to Sasun Khachatryan, head of the committee. “The number of completed ...
10/30/2024Gata Festival held in Armenian village of Khachik on September 21
... the festival organizers reported on Facebook. The festival will feature a tightrope walker show and performances by dance and song ensembles. Among the participants are Gata Band, singers Vardan Badalyan, Sona Shahgeldyan, musicians Gevorg and David Khachatryan. Gata is the most common Armenian national pastry made from yeast dough, which has several regional varieties that differ from each other in the proportions of the main components, the nature of the kneading and filling, and other details ...
09/18/2024Armenian shooter wins gold at European Youth Shooting Championship in Czech Republic
Armenian shooter Gor Khachatryan has won the gold medal in the mixed 50m individual event, scoring 388 points at the European Youth Championships in moving target shooting in Plzen, Czech Republic. YEREVAN, 4 September. /ARKA/. Armenian shooter Gor Khachatryan has won ...
09/04/2024Armenian athletes win 9 medals at 2024 World Para-Armwrestling Championships in Chișinău
... athletes have secured nine medals at the 2024 World Para-Armwrestling Championships in Chișinău, according to the National Federation of Disabled Sports of Armenia. Gold medals in the left-hand competition were claimed by Valter Arutyunyan, Sargis Khachatryan, Gevorg Ambartsumyan, Anahit Babajanyan, and Naira Mesropyan. Silver medals were awarded to Gurgen Antonyan, Sargis Arutyunyan, and Shagen Babayan, while Armen Enokyan earned a bronze medal. The World Para-Armwrestling Championships, taking ...
08/23/2024Memorandum in support of Karabakh refugees signed between Armenian Ministry of Labour and CNFA company
... and CNFA Company, which implements the USAID-funded project "Economic Foundations of Sustainable Armenia", signed a memorandum, the Ministry's press service reports. The document, signed by Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs David Khachatryan and Project Manager Artak Ghazaryan, is aimed at the effective implementation of the project designed to provide housing for Nagorno-Karabakh refugees, introduce necessary management tools and develop human potential. "At present, the ...
07/15/2024Ardshinbank named best in two categories by Asian Banking & Finance magazine
... specifically stated: “These awards are a testament to each company's continuous improvement and setting new benchmarks for the industry by employing best practices and innovative approaches, which are shaping the future of banking.” According to Artak Khachatryan, Director of Retail Business at Ardshinbank, the base of these awards is the daily hard work of each employee to provide high quality and accessible banking services to customers. “Ardshinbank has been the leading bank in Armenia by total ...
07/10/2024Contracted soldier killed in Armenia
The authorities have launched a probe YEREVAN, July 3. /ARKA/. Sargis Khachatryan, a contracted Armenian serviceman, was lethally wounded at a “defensive line,” the country’s Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday. The authorities have launched a probe to investigate the circumstances surrounding Khachatryan’s death....
07/03/2024Armenia’s Deputy PM receives regional director of French Development Agency for Eurasia
Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with the delegation led by the Regional Director of the French Development Agency for Eurasia, Mathieu Vasseur, the Armenian government reported on Wednesday YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan ...
06/27/2024Armenian Deputy PM discusses refugee issues with new UN coordinator in Armenia
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received on Thursday the newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Francoise Jacob, the government press service reported. YEREVAN, 20 June. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received on Thursday the ...
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