Yerevan: Protesters March from Nzhdeh Square to Republic Square
Pashinyan said that he did not have enough expertise at the moment to reply about Nairit Plant. As for economic losses caused by the movement, he replied that, on the contrary, this movement has accumulated a great potential for the essential and flexible development of the Armenian economy, including large investments from abroad.
On Monday, U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell spoke by telephone with Civil Contract MP Nikol Pashinyan.
Sharmazanov said that candidate Nikol Pashinyan had not convinced him personally, but that he would vote according to his party's decision, to be announced before the voting.
On April 30, at the initiative of the American side, a phone conversation between Edward Nalbandian, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Wess Mitchell, the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, was held.
All seven MPs representing ARF in the Parliament are currently having a meeting with Yelk Alliance MPs Nikol Pashinyan and Ararat Mirzoyan.
After a meeting with Pashinyan today, Tsarukyan Alliance Faction Secretary Vahe Enfiajyan announced that their whole faction was going to vote in favor of Pashinyan's candidacy on May 1. MP Naira Zohrabyan added that absent MPs would convey to the Secretariat a certificate of their votes.
MP Gagik Tsarukyan’s Multi Group LLC intends to expand production at the Mghart Gold Mine in Armenia’s Lori Province.
During the rally yesterday evening, Opposition Leader, Head of Yelk faction Nikol Pashinyan announced that he was going to meet with NA factions today.
The European Union reiterates its support to Armenia in its efforts to build a prosperous and democratic society.