The “Information and Public Relations Center” SNCO of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia has two main areas of activity: analytical and creative.
The following departments carry out work within the analytical framework:
The specialists engaged in these departments cooperate with more than forty government agencies, providing analytical reviews, sector-specific studies, and research.
The Monitoring and Domestic Policy Research Department and the Economic Research Department conduct monitoring of Armenian and international news flows, while the Regional Policy Research Department monitors news flows from Armenia's neighboring and other regional countries. The gathered information is processed and analyzed to compile summaries and briefing notes. The International Relations Research Department also performs sector-specific analyses and prepares thematic analytical reports.
All information and analytical materials are provided to the Office of the Prime Minister and several government agencies (including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Security Council Office, and the Ministry of Defense)․ Consequently, they receive timely updates on issues requiring immediate or long-term responses across security, domestic and foreign policy, socio-economic, and numerous other domains, while also receiving expert analysis and assessments.
The Archival Materials Research Department carries out documentation and archiving operations within the context of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and manifestations of the conflict. Based on these materials, consultancy is provided to various stakeholder bodies, and documentaries, articles, and video clips are produced.
The "Orbeli" Analytical Center conducts research and analysis, publishing articles on Armenia's economy, domestic and foreign policy, regional developments, security, infrastructure, media, and other sectors.
The following units carry out work within the creative framework: the Creative Group, the Public Relations Department, the Diaspora Department, and the Public Awareness Department.
The Creative Group covers the activities and protocol events of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the Government, and various state agencies (ensuring live broadcasting, videography, photography, editing, publishing, and dissemination). Weekly and monthly summary video reports and interviews regarding the Government's activities are produced, which are broadcast on television and shared online within the framework of the "Hraparakum" (In the Square) program. Informative photo series, infographics, and animated videos regarding Government decisions, programs, events, and their results are also prepared and released. To promote a culture of work and domestic production among the public, the group produces several documentary series, including "Hero of Our Time", "Choose Armenian", and "Vacation in Armenia".
The specialists of the Public Relations Department manage the official social media pages of the Government.
Through the "Hayern Aysor" (Armenians Today) news platform, the Diaspora Department covers the activities of the Armenian diaspora and repatriates in both Eastern and Western Armenian, strengthening the mutual connection between Armenia and the Diaspora through their implemented programs.
The Public Awareness Department coordinates public information campaigns regarding state assistance programs.
