Pashinyan says Armenia's budget for 2022 based on 3 principlesSeptember 30, 2021 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday, September 30 introduced to his Cabinet the state budget for 2022, maintaining that it is based on 3 priorities: security, infrastructure, and education and science. The Prime Minister specifically emphasized the security reform, without which he said the implementation of all other programs will be impossible. Pashinyan noted that by security he meant not only the development of the armed forces and the increase of the army's capabilities, but also the creation of a favorable external environment around Armenia. Pashinyan also stressed the unblocking and development of the transport infrastructure of the region. With an 18.2% increase in expenditures year-on-year, the budget was approved by the government and sent to the parliament. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |