We reaffirm our position regarding the inexpediency of closed meetings․ The response of the opposition factions to Pashinyan’s proposal

Alen Simonyan told the opposition factions proposal to hold a closed meeting with Nikol Pashinyan. The format of closed meeting on issues related to the Armenian people is unacceptable. The opposition factions stated that they would take part in the meeting exclusively in open, equal conditions, which was rejected, therefore, we confirm our position regarding the inexpediency of closed meetings. [Parliamentary factions “Armenia” (Hayastan) and “I have Honor” (Pativ Unem)]

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry appealed to Google. Baku demands to remove Armenian names of settlements in Artsakh

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry appealed to Google through official diplomatic channels with a request to abandon the use of Armenian names of territories that came under Baku’s control as a result of the 44-day war in Artsakh, Leyla Abdullayeva, the spokesperson of the Azerbaijani MFA said.

The candidate for the post of President of France Valérie Pécresse visited Artsakh

You enjoy the Government’s and my full support – PM Pashinyan receives newly-elected Mayor of Yerevan

You should know that you enjoy my and the Government’s full support. The harmony between the Mayor, the Council of Elders, the Government, the political majority must create a synergy effect that will be better reflected in the lives of the resident of Yerevan. [Nikol Pashinyan to the newly-elected Mayor of Yerevan]

PM Pashinyan receives CSTO Secretary-General

The main planning document of the CSTO’s activities for next year has already been developed. It reflects all the priorities you announced at the autumn session in Dushanbe. Our states have confirmed that they are ready to work next year with the priorities that were proposed, including by the presiding country – Armenia. [CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas at the meeting with Nikol Pashinyan]

Mirzoyan presented the situation in the eastern border zone of Armenia to the CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas and stressed the need for practical steps aimed at increasing the level of stability and security. RA MFA

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan presented the situation in the eastern border zone of Armenia to the CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas and stressed the need for practical steps aimed at increasing the level of stability and security, according to the trilateral statement of November 26, 2021. [RA MFA]

Digital processes should have daily practical significance for people – Prime Minister

We have quite a large digital agenda, but, unfortunately, we do not have the results we expect to have in pushing that agenda forward. Here we also have the issue of making decisions, and based on the results of the discussions, an idea has emerged to solve the issue of the agency promoting digitalization process. And there is a proposal to delegate this issue to the Central Bank, taking into account that the Central Bank and the banking system, so to speak, have an alive interest in this process. Particularly, when we study the experience and try to understand how the process took place in the countries that have serious success in this field, we come to the conclusion that it is very important that digital processes have a practical, vital significance for people and be applicable. On the other hand, we need to develop the processes so that people will inevitably work with digital platforms. [Nikol Pashinyan]

Coronavirus update

On December 23 as of 11:00 in Armenia registered:
Confirmed cases in total – 344 126 (+129)
Recovered – 329 576 (+295)
Active cases – 5 119
Total tests – 2 516 680 (+6 885)
Deaths – 7 936 (+15)
Deaths, caused by other reasons – 1 495 (+1) [Ministry of Health]