Search result 1 - 50 of 480
First | Prev. | 1 2 3 4 5 | Next | Last
Moscow treats Yerevan as an ally, says Russian Deputy Prime Minister
... Minister Nikol Pashinian’s wife and the Armenian parliament’s anticipated ratification of the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin early this year. Speaking to Tass Overchuk said Russian and Armenian officials are expected to meet on September 27 when the Eurasian Economic Commission (the executive arm of the Russia-led Urasian Economic Union) is set to have a Board meeting. 'This is what is on the schedule now," Overchuk said when asked if any ...
09/12/2023Overchuk: Armenia's accession to EU contradicts EEU norms
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk plans to sign a letter to Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan to state that Armenia's actions to join the EU contradict the norms of the Eurasian ... ... Armenia's accession to the EU was adopted in Armenia this spring, and the president signed it on April 4. However, Armenian officials have repeatedly stated that the government's agenda does not include withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union. -0-
06/27/2025Pashinyan discussed reopening of transport links between Armenia and Azerbaijan with Russian officials
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received today Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, the press service of the Armenian government reported. YEREVAN, November 24. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received today Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk and ...
11/24/2021Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk arrives in Yerevan to take part in economic forum
A Russian delegation led by deputy prime minister Alexei Overchuk has arrived in Yerevan today to participate in the IX Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum, slated for September 19. YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. A Russian delegation led by deputy prime ... ... participate in the IX Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum, slated for September 19. The Russian delegation comprises more than 250 officials and business people, according to TASS. The forum includes roundtable discussions on topical issues of cooperation in ...
09/18/2022Pashinyan: there is need for more dynamic Russian-Armenian contacts
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted with satisfaction the high intensity of contacts between Armenian and Russian officials as he received on Tuesday the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk. YEREVAN, April 5, /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted with satisfaction the high intensity of contacts between Armenian and Russian officials as he received on Tuesday the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk. He said also that ‘despite ...
04/05/2023Government officials from Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan had another round of talks on reopening of transport links in South Caucasus
Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan Mher Grigoryan, Alexey Overchuk and Shahin Mustafayet, co-chairing a trilateral working group, set up by the leaders of these three countries, had another round of talks on October 20 in Moscow to consider the prospects for the restoration of transport communications in the ...
10/21/2021Economy of Armenia: challenges and prospects
... founder and Director of the Centre for Post-Industrial Studies, shares his views on Armenia’s post-Soviet development in an article published by The Armenian Interest... ... After becoming an independent state, the authorities of Armenia (as well as those in Russia) chose a relatively simple way of using the country’s natural resources. Since... ... traditions of entrepreneurship, middle class can not and should not consist primarily of officials and civil servants. It should be composed of active owners and businessmen...
06/13/2017Pashinyan discusses bilateral relations with Russian Deputy PM Overchuk
On Friday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk YEREVAN, September 13. /ARKA/. On Friday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, according to the press service of the Armenian government. During the meeting, the two officials discussed various issues related to the bilateral agenda between Armenia and Russia. Additionally, they touched on topics concerning cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
09/13/2024Armenian Foreign Ministry responds to Ilham Aliyev's demand that Armenia announce a specific date for opening of so-called "Zangezur corridor"
Armenia’s Foreign Ministry condemned today in a statement the ... ... between the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation are enshrined in the Statements of November ... ... representatives of the relevant authorities of the Parties and officials of the organizations. 5. The 4th provision of the Statement ... ... Federation, the Co-Chair of the Tripartite working group Alexei Overchuk stated during the meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia ...
12/07/2021Mass media outlets claim Russia trying to punish Armenia by banning its agricultural exports
Armenian users of social networks and some mass media outlets claim that hundreds of trucks with Armenian goods are not allowed into Russia through the Upper Lars border checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border by Russian customs officers because of Armenia’s ... ... just an excuse not to let trucks into Russia...," said the representative of Rose Field. According to him, Russian customs officials say they have no problems with Armenian exporters as the ban order came from Moscow. ‘Our losses amount to 3 million ...
11/28/2023Armenian- Russian export and import factoring values at about $800mln a year : VTB Group
VTB experts assess international export and import factoring between Armenia and Russia at about $800 million a year, VTB Bank (Armenia ) said. YEREVAN, July 9./ARKA/. VTB experts assess international export ... ... participated Thursday at a seminar in Yerevan to discuss factoring funding. Over 50 business representatives, enterprise chiefs, officials of the Central Bank and ministries of Armenia and reporters were present. VTB Factoring specialists spoke about the ...
07/09/2013Russian diplomat accuses Armenian officials of stepping up anti-Russian rhetoric
A senior Russian diplomat accused Armenian officials of ‘escalating anti-Russian rhetoric, which is accompanied by growing unfriendly information campaign in the Armenian mass media,' deputy foreign minister of Russia Mikhail Galuzin said. in an interview with RBC news outlet. YEREVAN,...
10/09/2023EBRD Vice President: the Bank has invested over €2 billion euros in 205 projects in Armenia to date - EXCLUSIVE
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President Mark Bowman visited Armenia earlier this week. In an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency, he spoke ... ... Armenia for 2023. ARKA - Please tell us about the agenda for your meetings with senior officials and representatives of the private sector in Armenia. Mark Bowman - During... ... grew with double-digits. Inflow of significant number of people and businesses from Russia boosted demand for services sector, combined with the significant increase in...
01/18/2023Armen Grigoryan: reopening of transport links between Armenia and Azerbaijan requires investments worth billions of dollars
Reopening of transport communications between Azerbaijan and Armenia will require investments worth billions of dollars, Secretary of Armenia’s ... ... Security Council Armen Grigoryan told the local news portal Factor, TASS reported. He said officials from Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are discussing the reopening of the railway communication... ... co-chaired by the vice-prime ministers of Armenia (Mher Grigoryan), Russia (Alexey Overchuk) and Azerbaijan (Shahin Mustafayev). The group is considering the restoration...
11/05/2021Pashinyan: Russia is Armenia's number one military and technical cooperation partner
Russia is Armenia’s number one military and technical cooperation partner, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview ... ... personal relations are developing very well with the President and the Prime Minister of Russia. This is also true about all senior officials of Armenia," Pashinyan said. Answering a question regarding the situation with arms supplies to Azerbaijan by countries,...
10/29/2019Department of State: Armenia's investment environment improves, but there are still problems
... published an extensive 2020 Investment Climate Statements. In the section devoted to Armenia, the Statement says after a dramatic change of government in April/May 2018... ... the lack of robust enforcement of official disclosure laws meant to prevent corrupt officials from entering and retaining positions of authority and influence. The objective... ... member of the EAEU in January 2015, together with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. Armenia also entered into a Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement...
09/11/2020Security Council Secretary: Armenia expects diplomatic and military assistance from Russia against Azerbaijani aggression
Armenia expects Russia, which is its strategic partner, to help it resolve the problem caused by Azerbaijan’s attacks on Armenia’s border,... ... Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan told the Russian daily Kommersant on the sidelines of a meeting of the security officials of the CIS countries taking place in Moscow. YEREVAN, November 17. /ARKA/. Armenia expects Russia, which ...
11/17/2021Armenia proposes Iran-Black Sea corridor for Indian traders
Armenia has proposed a Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor to connect Indian traders with Russia and Europe, Indian publication e Economic Times reported. YEREVAN, March 13. /ARKA/. Armenia has proposed a Persian ... ... Indian publication The Economic Times reported. The offer was made last week by a visiting Armenian team comprising senior officials and experts. It came at a time when Armenia's foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan was also visiting India. The proposed ...
03/13/2023Russian food watchdog suspects Armenian companies of re-exporting Turkish tomatoes
Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) said April 4 it would exercise supervision of pre-shipment of tomatoes from Armenia to Russia, saying the move was prompted by a significant increase in tomato deliveries from Armenia to Russia. YEREVAN,... ... are produced in the country and who the producers are. Rosselkhoznadzor said in a statement on its official website that its officials had negotiations with the deputy head of the Armenian State Food Safety Service Yeghishe Margaryan on April 6, but their ...
04/09/2018IMF ready to help Armenia in case of need
Below is an exclusive interview by IMF Resident Representative in Armenia Nienke Oomes to the ARKA News Agency. Below is an exclusive interview by IMF ... ... isolated. We cannot yet say for sure, but we have fears that the worsening situation in Russia may influence Armenia because Armenia’s economy is dependent on Russian... ... Armenian dram. During his visit he is to hold meetings with the country’s top officials and discuss the issue of sending an IMF fiscal expert to Armenia. The IMF...
11/10/2008Human rights defender: some Armenian officials help Azerbaijani side with their statements
Armenia’s human rights defender Arman Tatoyan expressed today dissatisfaction with the statements made by some Armenian officials, claiming that they are actually helping the Azerbaijani side. YEREVAN, July 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s human rights ... ... Gegharkunik province. On the same day Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested that international observers from Russia or other Minsk Group countries be deployed at Sotk-Khoznavar section on Armenia's border with Azerbaijan. Speaking at a ...
07/13/2021Kocharyan: Armenian government officials are in constant contact with colleagues at CSTO
Armenian government officials are in constant contact with colleagues at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), but Armenia has not yet ... ... working now in the required format, information is being exchanged at the level of top officials," Kocharyan said. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Armenia's leadership did not ask Russia to fulfill its obligations under the Collective ...
10/20/2020‘Velvet revolution’ has not affected Armenian - Russian economic ties, Russian official says
The ‘velvet’ revolution in Armenia that has brought to power a new government, has not affected its economic ties with Russia, Andrei Babko, Russia's trade representative in Armenia, said at a press conference today, convened ahead of the eighth ... ... the political situation in Armenia, in particular, some “revelations” (meaning criminal cases launched against former top officials and a subsidiary of Russian railways) do not contribute to maintaining a comfortable investment environment and may ...
10/15/2018Pashinyan says there is no high-level corruption in Armenia
Today there is no corruption in Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at a rally in Yerevan on Friday. ... ... a rally in Yerevan on Friday. "However, this does not mean that there are no officials in Armenia who do not take bribes. This only means that there are no corrupt... ... authorities alleged that many negative phenomena occurring in the country are connected with Russia or other foreign policy players. "The corrupt authorities tried to put...
08/17/2018Armenia and Russia to discuss mutual recognition of driver’s licenses
Armenian and Russian officials will meet soon to discuss mutual recognition of driver's licenses, the Eurasian Economic Commission, the executive body of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), said today, adding that a corresponding decision was made during the meeting ...
08/16/2017No direct pressure by Russia, but "there are goals and wishes to have Armenia join Union State of Russia and Belarus- MP says
Armenian MP Andranik Kocharyan from the ruling Civil Contract party, who is chairman ... ... defense issues, declined to confirm publicly that Moscow was pressing Armenia to join the Russia-Belarus union as claimed by Security Council secretary Armen Grigoryan. YEREVAN... ... Dmitry Peskov as “provocative.” He told Armenian news outlet News.am that Russian officials have never told Yerevan to open the land corridor for Azerbaijan or join the...
12/28/2022U.S. statements on Karabakh conflict aimed against Russia and Iran, Armenian expert says
The latest statements about the need for a quick resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, made by US officials are aimed at weakening Russia's position and probing the ground for anti-Iranian actions in the South Caucasus, Vardan Voskanyan, the head of the Iranian ... ... Voskanyan, the head of the Iranian Studies Department at Yerevan State University, told a news conference today. During a visit to Armenia last week U.S. national security adviser John Bolton argued that in order to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the ...
10/29/2018OSCE Minsk group co-chars to discuss Karabakh issue with German officials
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, James Warlick (USA), Igor Popov (Russia) and Pierre Andrieu (France) will meet in Berlin with German officials, according to the US co-chairman. YEREVAN, December 11. / ARKA /. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, James ... ... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Warlick wrote in his Twitter microblog. The co-chairs had separate meetings with foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the 21st meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OSCE, held in Basel on ...
12/11/2014Relations between Armenia and Russia are based on solid foundations, Armenian foreign minister says
Relations between Armenia and Russia are based on solid foundations, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan told reporters on Friday, in response to a request to comment the decision of the Russian authorities to grant asylum to several former Armenian officials. YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA. Relations between Armenia and Russia are based on solid foundations, Armenian Foreign ...
09/06/2019Temporary ban on Armenian fish-breeding companies’ exports to Russia now apples to only one company
The temporary restrictions imposed by Rosselkhoznadzor, Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, on four Armenian fish-breeding companies’ exports to Russia now apply to only one company – Dimitri, Arthur Atoyan, head of the Armenian ... ... of transportation or sale coliform bacteria had been found, Atoyan said. It is known, he said, that Rosselkhoznadzor’s officials admitted in private conversations that it was nothing more than a mere collusion against Armenian fish-breeders designed ...
03/06/2013EDB deputy board chairman: Armenia set to have highest GDP growth in EEU
Armenia's capital Yerevan hosted October 1 a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic ... ... hosted October 1 a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. Top government officials from the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EEU) member countries converged to look... ... mutual settlements of the EEU member countries? A. Krainiy - We see that the role of the Russian ruble in cross-border settlements is growing. At the end of 2018, the share...
10/08/2019Presidents of Russia and Armenia to discuss bilateral relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Tuesday hold a bilateral meeting with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan who is in Russia on a visit, Novosti-Armenia reports referring to Russia’s RIA Novosti. ... ... Dmitry Medvedev and Tigran Sargsyan, met at the conference of the Council of CIS Heads in Yalta, September 28. Different high officials, including Transport Minister of Russia Maxim Sokolov, Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, and others visited Armenia last ...
03/12/2013Armenia negotiating with Russia to have 30-percent customs duty for imported Russian gas lifted
Armenia is negotiating with Russia in a hope to persuade the latter to lift a 30-percent customs duty from the Russian gas brought to Armenia, Armenian Prime ... ... negotiations and a 30-percent customs duty is lifted, Armenia will pay $189 for 1,000 cubic meters. Sargsyan also said that Russian officials said that their country can’t sell natural gas at a price lower than the price Belarus pays. Bagratyan objected ...
05/20/2013Kremlin spokesman: Armenian and Russian officials discussed constitutional settlement of crisis in Armenia
Krermlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said representatives of the Armenian government who visited Moscow in the last couple of days and Russian officials emphasized the need for an early constitutional settlement of the political crisis in Armenia, Russian TASS news agency reported. YEREVAN, April 27. /ARKA/. Krermlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said representatives of the Armenian government ...
04/27/2018Giumry violent crime as painful for Russians as for Armenians – expert
The Giumry tragedy is as painful for Russians, as for Armenians, head of the public relations at Russia Today international news agency, well-known radio presenter and blogger Armen ... ... going to the Armenian embassy in Moscow, taking flowers, feeling shock and pain, Gasparyan said. The condolences from Russian officials and public figures were sincere and not a showoff, he said. He said many twitted and asked him to tell Armenians ...
01/23/2015Armenia not able to endure possible Russian sanctions - ex-minister
Armenia is not able to endure possible Russian sanctions, ex-finance minister Vardan Aramyan said in the Special Opinion program on the YouTube channel of Novosti-Armenia ... ... knowing that this company hires Armenian labor migrants," he said. At the same time, Aramyan said unlike Russian high-ranking officials who make rather aggressive anti-Armenian statements, the Armenian side argues that there are no problems between the ...
11/10/2023Eurasian Economic Commission to look into Armenian company's complaint
The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the executive arm of the Eurasian Economic Union, will look into a complaint lodged by Armenian exporter of agricultural products Spayka against Russian customs officials, Karine Minasyan, a member of the EEC Board told reporters today. YEREVAN, November 12. /ARKA/. The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the executive arm of the Eurasian Economic Union, will look into a complaint lodged by Armenian exporter ...
11/12/2019Second Armenian-Russian youth forum to take place in autumn 2015 in Russia
The second Armenian-Russian youth forum will take place in autumn 2015 in Russia, Arsen Karamyan, Armenian deputy minister of sports and youth said ... ... youth nongovernmental organizations in Armenia and Russia. The countries' youth ministers and their deputies as well as other officials are expected to attend the event. About 150 young people from Armenia and Russia will take part in the forum. ...
02/12/2015Armenia and Russia to remove entry and exit restrictions of their citizens imposed because of coronavirus pandemic
Armenia and Russia will remove entry and exit restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher ... ... continue wearing face coverings in all public areas, keep social distancing and observe hygiene rules. According to Armenian health officials, the total number of confirmed cases rose to 164, 900 as of Tuesday morning. Some 3,007 people were said to have died ...
01/21/2021Armenia’s and Russia’s presidents to discuss security in South Caucasus and bilateral relations Wednesday
Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will discuss Wednesday security in South Caucasus and bilateral cooperation on Sargsyan’s ... ... two states, and 15 years since singing an agreement on friendship, cooperation and mutual aid. Earlier this year, Russian officials Viktor Zubkov (February 6-7). Sergey Kirienko (February 6-7), Nikolay Patrushev ( February 8-9), Yuri Chayka (April ...
08/08/2012Armenia, Russia developing agreements to facilitate immigration and employment rules for Armenians working in Russia
Armenia and Russia are developing agreements to be signed for facilitation of immigration and employment rules for Armenians working in Russia,... ... with Konstantin Romodanovsky, head of the Russia's Federal Migration Service. At their meeting, the two countries' officials pointed out the necessity of bringing their countries' laws to harmony with each other. One day earlier, Romodanovsky ...
05/23/2014Armenian company accuses Russian customs officials of blocking free movement of goods across EEU
Armenia's largest exporter of agricultural products Spayka said today its trucks loaded ... ... storage conditions have been unable for 16 days already to cross from Georgia into Russia through the Upper Lars border crossing. YEREVAN, October 31. /ARКА/. Armenia's... ... documents, including a veterinary certificate. The company claims that Russian customs officials are creating obstacles for Armenian-made cheese to enter the Eurasian Economic...
10/31/2019Armenia and Russia agree on mutual recognition of driving licenses
Armenian and Russian officials have agreed on mutual recognition of driving licenses, Aram Araratyan, a press secretary for Armenian prime minister, said yesterday. YEREVAN, August 31. /ARKA/. Armenian and Russian officials have agreed on mutual recognition of driving ...
08/31/2017Zakharova warns Armenia against rapprochement with the West
In a comment on the frequent visits of US officials to Armenia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova argued that they are creating an illusion that the US cares about the welfare of Armenia and its people. YEREVAN, 18 July. /ARKA/. In a comment on the frequent visits of US officials to Armenia,...
07/18/2024Armenian, Russian officials approve timetable for extending service life of Armenian NPP in 2017
During a visit to Moscow, Armenian energy infrastructure and natural resources minister Ashot Manukyan and Russian officials approved the timetable of work to be done in 2017 to extend the service life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). YEREVAN, December 8. /ARKA/. During a visit to Moscow, Armenian energy infrastructure and natural resources minister ...
12/08/2016Russia requests clarifications from Armenia on ratification of Rome Statute
Russia has requested clarifications from Armenia regarding its decision to ratify the Rome Statute, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said today. ... ... of the Armenian National Assembly Alen Simonyan explained that Armenia wants to ratify the Statute 'to bring to justice those officials who were involved in the war crimes committed against Armenia and Armenians since 2020.' In late March this year Russia ...
09/05/2023Russia agrees to provide Armenia with $400 million loan from anti-crisis fund: newspaper says
Russia agreed to provide Armenia with a $400 million loan from EurAsEC’s Anti-Crisis Fund, Russian daily Izvestia said citing a source in the Russian ... ... $512 million. But only the German company CAC showed interest, but its application is not approved yet, according to Nairit officials. Perhaps it was the interest from foreign investor that pushed Russia to the approval of the loan, according to the ...
10/27/2011Legislation amendments extend penalties for breach of competition also to top managers and government officials
A senior official from Armenia’s antitrust body said today a set of legislation amendments which will be ... ... the competition law but also for their top manages and municipal and government-level officials responsible for concrete sectors. YEREVAN, February 21. / ARKA /. A... ... be resolved by the Eurasian Economic Commission, the highest executive body of the Russia-led trade bloc. The higher instance is the Eurasian Court whose ruling will be...
02/21/2014Lemkin Institute accuses Western media of biased coverage of Azerbaijan's war crimes against Armenians
... coverage of Azerbaijan's unprovoked attack on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. YEREVAN, October 6. /ARKA/. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention... ... committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan and ISIS in Syria. Not only do Azerbaijani state officials refuse to recognize the long historical presence of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh... ... reporting on the violence against Armenia stands in stark contrast with the reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At the outbreak of that war, the Western...
10/06/2022Azerbaijan seeks to escalate tension on border- Armenian political analyst
An Armenian political analyst Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan has accused today Azerbaijan of ... ... seeking to escalate tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as the United States and Russia are looking for a chance to restore their cooperation in the South Caucasus.... ... contact line and Armenia-Azerbaijan border has heightened in recent days. Senior military officials in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh blamed it on Azerbaijan, saying its troops...
07/27/2015Search result 1 - 50 of 480
First | Prev. | 1 2 3 4 5 | Next | Last
Sorted by relevance | Sort by date
