Prime minister receives Armenian State Award laureate Kam Ghaffarian

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Kam Ghaffarian, co-founder of the US companies IBX, X-energy and Quantum Space, who is the 2026 laureate of the Armenian State Award for Global Contribution to High Technologies.

According to the Armenian Prime Minister’s Office, Pashinyan congratulated Ghaffarian on receiving the award, noting that it reflected his outstanding achievements and significant contribution to transforming the space and energy sectors. Pashinyan expressed his appreciation for Ghaffarian’s contribution to the development of the global space industry and voiced hope for cooperation.

Ghaffarian thanked the prime minister for the recognition and highlighted the significant prospects for developing Armenia’s high-tech sector. He also expressed his readiness to work closely with Armenian partners to support the implementation of space projects and the development of capabilities in the sector.