Prime Minister reviews completed and ongoing development programs in Lori region

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Lori region, where he familiarized himself with completed and ongoing development programs.

Pashinyan first reviewed the renovated section of Saint Petersburg Street in Vanadzor. The total cost of the works amounted to about 553 million drams, allocated from the state budget. As a result of the program, 1.8 km of road was renovated.

He then visited Vanadzor’s Kh. Abovyan Primary School No. 9 to inspect the newly built gymnasium. The Government allocated 224 million drams for the implementation of this program.

The Prime Minister’s next stop was at Cottage Kindergarten No. 8 in Vanadzor, where he was presented with the ongoing second phase of the building’s construction. The total cost of the project is about 306 million drams, with 214 million drams provided by the Government. Upon completion, the newly built kindergarten will accommodate 180 children.

Pashinyan also reviewed the renovated section of the M-3 interstate road between Vanadzor and Spitak. The total cost of the project was approximately 3 billion drams, fully funded by the state budget. In total, 11.84 km of road were renovated.

In the Spitak community, the Prime Minister toured the newly built modular-type nursery-kindergarten, which has a capacity of 144 children. The project cost amounted to around 851 million drams.

In the Gargar settlement, Pashinyan was briefed on the construction of a new educational complex. The total cost of the project is 1 billion 947 million drams. Once completed, the complex will include a secondary school for 200 students and a kindergarten for 80 children. The project began in 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2026.

The Prime Minister also visited the newly built Stepanavan Primary School No. 3, constructed at a cost of 1 billion 543 million drams. The school is designed for 432 students and is part of the Armenian Government's “300 schools to be built, renovated, or reconstructed by 2026” program. During the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister addressed those in attendance:

“I would like to once again thank all our citizens working in Armenia and paying legal taxes, as it is with their contributions that the Government was able to build this school.”

Pashinyan emphasized the importance of delivering a clear message in all schools:

“Ultimately, the most important goal of a school is to help students succeed in life through education. And by success, we mean living well. This is the message we want to convey to our students.”

He added that the motto for students should be: "Study well so that you live well," highlighting that knowledge is the foundation of well-being.

The Prime Minister also stressed the vital role of teachers, noting that the Government is creating opportunities for educators to achieve a good standard of living through their profession.

“I want our schools to become platforms for the good life and well-being of every citizen of our country. The more we think and talk about this, the more we are convinced that it is true  that tomorrow’s well-being is being shaped today in these classrooms.”

In the Stepanavan community, Pashinyan was presented with the progress of construction in the Ashotaberd district. The project, launched in 2024 and expected to be completed in 2028, has a total cost of 9 billion 678 million drams. Upon completion, it will feature 15 newly constructed residential buildings.

The Prime Minister also reviewed the renovation works at Stepanavan School No. 1, designed for 522 students. The total cost of the project is 231 million drams. This school is also part of the Government’s “300 schools” program and is expected to be completed in the coming months.

Next, he visited the newly built Hagvi Secondary School. The Government allocated 816 million drams for its construction.

As part of the road construction programs, Pashinyan was presented with works on the km384+50–km481+40 /km467+50–km473+61/ section (Odzun intersection of M-6 and H35) of the M-6 Vanadzor–Alaverdi–Armenia border interstate road. The total project cost was 977 million drams, resulting in the restoration and improvement of a 0.611 km section at the Odzun intersection.

The Prime Minister then visited the “Sanahin Station” district in Alaverdi, where a temporary metal bridge was installed to replace the one destroyed in last year’s floods. The bridge, which is now operational for vehicles, was installed with a 48 million dram donation from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He also reviewed the overhaul of a bridge in the first kilometer of the H-22 /M-6/ – Dsegh – /H-70/ national highway. The 117.7-meter-long bridge was renovated at a cost of 105 million drams. Additionally, Pashinyan was presented with the average repair works of a 7.54 km section of the same H-22 highway. This project cost about 295 million drams and was funded by the state budget.

The Prime Minister’s final stop was in the Pambak settlement, where he visited the newly built “Mountree” hotel, developed through a private investment program. The hotel was built between 2021 and 2024 with an investment of approximately 8 million USD. The Prime Minister toured the hotel complex and was briefed on the investments made.