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Yerevan City Hall outlines 4 ways to acquire transport passes

... encounter difficulties using these terminals in the metro will be assisted on-site by special operators. Additionally, Manukyan mentioned that passes can also be obtained at two information support centers at Yerevan City Hall—on Hanrapetutyan Street and France Square. "Payment for transport tickets can be made with bank cards of the ArCa, Visa, or Mastercard systems. These cards can be 'converted' into dual-use cards—both financial instruments and transport cards—by linking them to a discounted ...

01/13/2025


Armenia's foreign trade turnover reaches $28.2 billion, growth slows

... countries for January-November 2024 totaled $12.05 billion, a 66.9% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Russia is Armenia’s largest partner ($11.62 billion, up 71.6%), followed by Belarus ($190.48 million, up 9%) and Ukraine ($82.1 million,... ....4%), Italy ($382.38 million, up 0.1%), the Netherlands ($166.62 million, down 42.3%), Belgium ($163.85 million, up 14.7%), and France ($142.55 million, down 13.8%). Other notable trade partners in January-November 2024 include the UAE ($5.11 billion, up ...

01/13/2025


Biometric system to operate in Armenia from second half of 2026 – Minister of Internal Affairs

... winner will be announced in the spring, and it is anticipated that the biometric system will be launched in the second half of 2026. On August 8 of this year, the government approved a decision to issue new-format ID cards and biometric passports to Armenian citizens. At that time, Arpine Sargsyan noted that two of the three selected international companies were from Germany, and one was from France.

12/27/2024


Mandate of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs on Karabakh settlement no longer relevant: Zakharova

... co-chairs of the Minsk Group ceased communication with their Russian colleague in February 2022, and did so proactively. ‘Communication ceased with Armenia's recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh as an integral part of Azerbaijan following the outcome of the Armenia-Azerbaijan-EU-France summit on 6 October 2022 in Prague and the drastic change of the situation on the ground in September 2023,’ Zakharova said. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called the idea of disbanding the OSCE Minsk Group, repeatedly voiced ...

12/25/2024


State department responds to Aliyev's claims of U.S. arming Yerevan

... cooperation with U.S. and NATO forces to enhance the professionalism of their armies, as well as to reinforce the two countries' shared border with Iran. In his latest interview with Russian state television, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed that France is the leader in arms supplies to Armenia, followed by India and the United States. “The United States ensures that its security assistance to both Armenia and Azerbaijan is not used for offensive purposes and does not undermine or impede ongoing efforts for a stable and dignified peace,...

12/25/2024


Pashinyan to Macron: Armenia-France relations have reached important milestone, transforming into strategic partnership

... wish you good health, unwavering will and success for the benefit of France and the French people. I would like to emphasize with special gratitude that during your presidency and thanks to your unwavering commitment, the privileged relations between Armenia and France, based on the centuries-old friendship and common values that unite our two peoples, have now entered a new important stage, transforming into a true strategic partnership. I warmly recall my visit to Paris on December 7 and participation in the ...

12/21/2024


Accor Group Partners with Technotun to Bring Pullman to Armenia for the First Time

... commitment to conscious hospitality while fostering a strong sense of community.' This collaboration marks a new chapter in Armenia’s real estate and lifestyle landscape, offering a transformative living experience that seamlessly blends work, life,... ... environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity, and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) ...

12/20/2024


Papikyan discusses defense cooperation with French Senate representatives

... reported by the press service of the Defense Ministry. YEREVAN, December 18. /ARKA/. On December 17, during a working visit to France, Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met with Cédric Perrin, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Armed ... ... service of the Defense Ministry. During the meeting, bilateral defense cooperation was on the discussion agenda. The head of the Armenian Defense Ministry emphasized the importance of maintaining a high level of cooperation and its future prospects, noting ...

12/18/2024


Papikyan and Lecornu discuss Armenia-France defense cooperation

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday to discuss current aspects of bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, according to the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry. ...

12/18/2024


Armenian defense minister talks cooperation with French military advisor

During his working visit to France, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan discussed defense cooperation between the two countries with the French President's military adviser, head of the military cabinet, Army General Fabien Mandon, on Monday. YEREVAN, December 16. /ARKA/. During ...

12/16/2024


Turkey only needs to invest $2.5 billion in Armenia's economy to take control of it, says CCAF head

In case of establishing trade ties with Turkey, Armenia's economy will be threatened by Turkish expansion, claims Mourad Papazian, co-chairman of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organisations of France (CCAF) and member of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau. YEREVAN, 14 December. /ARKA/. In case of establishing trade ties with Turkey, Armenia's economy will be threatened by Turkish expansion, claims Mourad Papazian, co-chairman of the Coordinating ...

12/14/2024


New Armenian ambassador to France presents credentials to President Macron

Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France Armen Khachatryan presented his credentials to President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Friday, the Armenian Embassy in France said in a Facebook post. YERE VAN, 14 December. /ARKA/. Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France Armen Khachatryan presented his credentials to President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Friday, the Armenian Embassy ...

12/14/2024


Armenia and France sign defence cooperation programme for 2025

The 2025 defence cooperation programme between Armenia and France, which includes dozens of measures in almost all aspects of the armed forces' activities, was signed on Tuesday in Yerevan following strategic defence consultations between the two countries, the press service of the Armenian defence ministry reported....

12/11/2024


Armenia's foreign trade for 10 months totalled $26.2bn, growth continues to slow down

... months of 2023). Trade turnover with EU countries totalled more than $1.9bn, down 14.9%. The top five trading partners were Germany ($403.1m, down 25.8%), Italy ($351.7m, up 1.4%), Belgium ($147.7m, up 11.2%), the Netherlands ($147.1m, down 47.7%) and France ($129.7m, down 2.1%). Trade turnover with the UAE was $4. 9bn, up 5.6 times, with China -$2. 3bn, 35.5% growth, with Iran -$593.1m, 4.7% growth, with USA -$356.7m, 40.1% decrease, with Georgia -$273.8m, 27% growth, with Iraq -$189.4m, 26.2% growth. Armenian exports rose 95.1% to $11.5bn, with exports to Russia totalling over $2.6bn, down 13.6%. The volume of exports to the EU countries in January-October this year decreased by 22.3% compared to January-October 2023, making $500.4 million. The volume ...

12/06/2024


Armenia to develop medical and health tourism - head of Tourism Committee

... develop this type of tourism," Gevorgyan said in an interview with journalists on Thursday. Gevorgyan also emphasized the importance of expanding tourism cooperation with foreign countries. ‘’We want to broaden our cooperation, particularly with France and Germany. Significant work is already being done with German donors in this area,’’ she said. According to the latest official data, over 1.92 million tourists visited Armenia in the first 10 months of 2024, a 5.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The majority of tourists came from Russia (43%), Georgia (11%), Iran (7%), as well as the United States (3%) and India (2%).-0-

11/28/2024


Buy an air ticket with Acba Bank Mastercard and get 20% cashback

.... To use the cashback, cardholders can purchase airline tickets on the official websites or apps of the following airlines, paying with any type of Mastercard issued by Acba Bank: • Wizz Air • Aegean Airlines • Transavia • Eurowings • Air France • Condor • Lufthansa • Austrian Airlines • Air Arabia • Brussels Airlines Cashback is not provided when purchasing airline tickets through travel agencies. Acba Bank is regulated by the Central Bank of Armenia.

11/28/2024


Greece may hand over Russian air defense systems to Armenia – Enikos

... systems." The portal notes that "it was previously assumed these systems could be transferred to Ukraine, but the General Staff is now considering other, equally advantageous alternatives. According to available information, strengthening Armenia's defense is not solely a Greek initiative but a result of cooperation with France, which will also contribute to arming the country, the publication adds. For Athens, strengthening Yerevan instead of Kiev is a strategic choice for many reasons, the portal continues. First of all, due to very close allied ties, shared efforts ...

11/26/2024


Ardshinbank participates in Banking Forum 2024

...,700+ employees, a strong omnichannel distribution platform with 65 branches, supported by a comprehensive mobile and online banking platform. The bank possesses the largest branch network in the country and maintains a representative office in Paris, France. Ardshinbank is the only private entity in Armenia with assigned ratings from three international rating agencies, all at the level of the sovereign, as follows: S&P Global Ratings (BB- (Stable)), Moody’s (Ba3 (Stable)) and Fitch (BB- (Stable)). The bank is also the only non-sovereign entity ...

11/12/2024


Pashinyan and Macron discuss economic programs, visa liberalization with EU and Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement

... Armenia-EU cooperation issues, as well as the dialogue around visa liberalization. The meeting was held on the margins of the European Political Community summit in Budapest, the Armenian government's press service reported. The two men were said to discuss Armenia-France cooperation issues. Pashinyan and Macron stressed the periodic nature of the high-level meetings, which give an opportunity to discuss both issues of bilateral agenda and other issues of mutual interest. They also touched upon the issues related ...

11/08/2024


Armenia received over 1,100 tons of humanitarian aid worth $79.6 million in 9 months.

... ($79.7 million), the National Statistical Committee said. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. From January to September 2024, Armenia received over 1.100 tons of humanitarian aid worth 31.5 billion drams ($79.7 million), the National Statistical Committee ... ... billion drams ($8.2 million). The largest portions of the aid came from the USA ($43.3 million), Germany ($8.1 million), and France ($3.3 million). The aid consisted of plastics and plastic products, rubber and rubber products (418 tons worth $445,200),...

11/06/2024


Number of tourists visiting Armenia over 9 months decreased by 6.2% to 1.7 million

... number of tourists came from Russia (740,890 people, or 43% of the total, a decline of 20.1% compared to January-September last year), Georgia (199,145 people, or 11.6%, an increase of 7.1%), and Iran (136,496 people, or 7.9%, an increase of 17.8%). Armenia was also visited by citizens from the United States (48,257 people), India (33,233), China (24,444), Germany (22,519), France (24,243), Ukraine (21,427), the Philippines (16,695), Belarus (12,681), Italy (12,350), the Republic of Korea (11,790), the Netherlands (11,749), Poland (8,893), Turkey (8,585), Belgium (7,934), Kazakhstan (7,700), Spain (6,552), the UAE (5,545),...

11/06/2024


Armenia's foreign trade turnover slows to $23.7 billion in 9 months; major trade partners are Russia, UAE, and China

... million, a decline of 0.3%), Belgium ($138 million, an increase of 23%), the Netherlands ($123.6 million, a decline of 53.8%), and France ($113.5 million, a decline of 3.5%).  Among other countries, the largest trade turnover were the UAE ($4.6 billion, a ... ....6 million, a 2.7% increase), and the United States ($323.2 million, a 41% decrease). Exports According to statistical data, Armenia's exports for the first nine months of 2024 increased 2.1-fold compared to January-September 2023, totaling about $10....

11/06/2024


"Not Armenian cognac, but brandy": Economy Minister discusses Armenia's new positioning

... reimbursing the amount of the duty paid," Papoyan stated. "Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan urged his fellow citizens to call Armenian cognac 'brandy' rather than 'cognac.' He stated that the term 'cognac' is an intangible asset of France.’ On the rebranding of Armenian cognac Earlier, Armenia announced its intention to abandon the name "Armenian cognac," gradually replacing it with the new brand "Armenian brandy." The EU allocated 2.9 million euros to support this initiative. As stated by ...

11/04/2024


Armenia certifies 4 local geographical names as national brands

... a mandatory basis,’ Papoyan said.  On rebranding of Armenian 'cognac'  Earlier, Armenia announced about abandoning the name ‘Armenian cognac’ and gradually replacing it with a new brand Armenian Brandy. The EU allocated 2.9 million euros to Armenia for this purpose. According to EU rules, the names ‘cognac’ and ‘champagne’ can be used only for alcohol produced in the regions of the same name in France.-0-  

10/31/2024


Pashinyan believes that Armenian 'cognac' should be called brandy, not cognac

... called 'brandy', not cognac. At the government session on Thursday, Pashinyan embarked on a lengthy discussion on the origin of words 'champagne' and 'cognac.' 'Champagne or cognac were originally not just drinks, but geographical names of provinces in France, and part of the problems Armenian exporters of these drinks face are related to this,' he said. He said that champagne is not just sparkling wine, but sparkling wine that is produced from grapes grown in the French region of Champagne. ‘The same is true for cognac. Cognac is ...

10/31/2024


France supports Armenian-Azerbaijani border delimitation process – ambassador

Paris supports the process of delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies told reporters in Goris. YEREVAN, 30 October. /ARKA/. Paris supports the process of delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier ...

10/30/2024


Armenia's arms diversification has no aggressive connotation - Defence Ministry

... expanding its defensive capabilities," Torosyan said.  Earlier, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan stated that the Russian Federation's share in Armenia's military-technical cooperation had decreased from 96% in 2020 to less than 10%. The Armenian Defense Ministry named India and France among the country's main partners in arms procurement. -0-

10/23/2024


Goris school students to study French in modernized classroom (video)

... children are studying French in a technically re-equipped classroom, the press service of Acba Bank reports. The French classroom is fully equipped and technically re-equipped by the ‘’Stepan Gishyan’’ Charity Foundation together with the ‘’Armenian Sustainable Development Fund’’. The classroom equipment allows for more effective classes with approximately 350 students.  "The program is very embraced because the implementation location is a school where we have quite a large number ...

10/23/2024


Armenia's foreign trade slows down to $21.7 billion in 8 months

... Trade with EU countries was about $1.5 billion, down 19.2%. The top five trading partners were Germany ($314 million, down 29.9%), Italy ($286.3 million, up 0.3%), Belgium ($124.1 million, up 29.1%), the Netherlands ($113.2 million, down 54.5%) and France ($102.2 million, down 5.6%).  Trade with UAE grew to over $4.3 billion, growth of 6.8 times, trade with China upped to $1.9 billion, growth of 37.7%.   Export Export from Armenia for the first eight months of 2024 compared to January-August 2023 increased by 2.1 times, amounting to about $9.7 billion. Exports to Russia amounted to over $1.9 billion, a decline of 19.5% y/y. Exports to the EU countries decreased by 24.2% ...

10/07/2024


Armenian and French prime ministers state the importance of developing co-operation

... Prime Minister of France and wished him success. The Prime Minister thanked his colleague for his deep commitment to the friendship between the two peoples and his personal significant contribution to strengthening the exceptional relations between Armenia and France. The interlocutors highly appreciated the intensive dialogue between Armenia and France, stressing the importance of developing cooperation in economy, energy, digital technologies, urban development, agriculture, tourism, healthcare. Nikol Pashinyan ...

10/04/2024


Pashinyan and Macron strengthen bilateral ties: France's support and Armenia's steps towards peace

... France and underlined Armenia's readiness to implement steps aimed at the development of all spheres of bilateral interest. The French President reaffirmed his unconditional support to Armenia, as well as his readiness for consistent development of France-Armenia bilateral relations. Next, the Prime Minister referred to the results of the discussions on the draft peace treaty with Azerbaijan, noting that 80 percent of the points of the draft have been agreed upon and Armenia is ready to sign the treaty ...

10/03/2024


Pashinyan leaves for France

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan left for the Republic of France on a working visit on October 3-5, the government said. YEREVAN, October 3./ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan left for the Republic of France on a working visit on October 3-5, the government said. Within the framework of the visit,...

10/03/2024


Armenia improves position in Global Innovation Index 2024, ranking 63rd

... 133 countries, was published by the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).  Compared to last year’s rating, Armenia rose by 9 positions, ahead of Azerbaijan (95) in the new index, but behind Iran (59), Georgia (57), Russia (51) and Turkey ... ... The Global Innovation Index has been compiled since 2007 by a consortium of Cornell University (USA), INSEAD Business School (France) and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The GII 2023, now in its 16th edition, is a key source of information ...

10/01/2024


Armenia seeks to produce 25-30 per cent of necessary military-technical products - Security Council

... country, which is a strategic goal, Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan said. ‘Armenia's military-technical co-operation with Russia used to make up more than 96% (of the total volume - ed.). Currently, it has decreased to 10 per cent. Armenia currently has several important partners in the field of military-technical cooperation, particularly India and France. We are looking for new partners so that the work carried out in this direction would be more effective,’ Grigoryan noted during a panel discussion at the Second World Armenian Summit in Yerevan on Wednesday. He noted that Armenia is developing ...

09/18/2024


Armenia to build small modular NPP: Pashinyan outlines nuances

... noted that modular NPP technologies have reached the practical stage in some countries, including the United States, as well as France, South Korea, and Russia. "We are working with partners on this issue... The only problem is that there are no operating ... ... technologies have already matured, and their implementation is a matter of time," emphasized Pashinyan. According to him, Armenia should have a modular-type nuclear power plant so that it is not perceived as a threat both inside and outside the country....

09/18/2024


Learning French language in Armenia gains new momentum: France will provide 600 thousand euros

... Ambassador to Armenia noted that Armenia’s membership in the International organization of Francophonie is of strategic importance. Decottignies also stressed the need to spread the teaching of French not only in Yerevan, but also in the regions of Armenia. He reported that within the framework of the project, France will provide 600 thousand euros to improve the quality of French language teaching in Armenia and to support the needs of students. The Ambassador stated that the project also aims to organize courses for pedagogical retraining for French language ...

09/17/2024


Pashinyan emphasizes importance of Armenia's relations with France

... saying by the press service of the government.  The Prime Minister emphasized France's readiness to assist in the development of Armenia's relations with the EU.  Sejourne also emphasized the importance of consistent development of cooperation between Armenia and France in the areas of security and economy.   “France stands by Armenia and will continue to support the Armenian people. We have also made every effort to strengthen the relations between our two nations,” Sejourne noted.   The interlocutors ...

09/16/2024


France to provide 29 million euros to assist refugees from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) – head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

France will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Armenia and will allocate 29 million euros to help refugees from Artsakh, said French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourné in Yerevan. YEREVAN. September 16 /ARKA/. France will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Armenia ...

09/16/2024


Peace treaty will establish a fair and sustainable peace with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan – Sejourne

... two states. […] Establishing peace is very important," Sejourne said on Monday at a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.  He stressed that the South Caucasus should become a region of peace and cooperation. “Armenia wants peace, France wants peace, the international community wants peace, and since Azerbaijan will soon host the UN COP29 climate summit, it must show that it too sincerely wants to achieve peace,” said Sejourne. According to him, France also supports Armenia on ...

09/16/2024


Armenian Foreign Minister announces Yerevan's firm commitment to peace agenda

... is firmly committed to the peace agenda, said today Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. "We have submitted to Azerbaijan the latest revised version of proposals for a peace treaty, which contains a fully agreed text. I would like to note France's support in this process," said Mirzoyan on Monday at a joint press conference with French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourné. According to him, Armenia is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, which will recognize the territorial integrity of the two countries based on the Alma-Aty Declaration, according to which the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are the borders that existed during ...

09/16/2024


French Foreign Minister visited Vedi reservoir, built in Armenia with funds from French Development Agency

... service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry. The ministers got acquainted with the progress of the reservoir construction and emphasized the strategic importance of the project in the context of strengthening Armenia's resilience. “The partnership between Armenia and France is actively developing in all areas, and here we are witnessing one of its very specific, tangible results,” noted Mirzoyan.  Significant positive impacts of the project on the economic development of the community, the attraction of additional ...

09/16/2024


France supports early conclusion of Armenian-Azerbaijani peace treaty - Foreign Ministry representative

... Bertolotti said. ‘We also welcome the progress made recently on the delimitation of the borders of the two countries,’ Bertolotti noted on Tuesday when speaking at a panel discussion on the sidelines of the YEREVAN DIALOGUE 2024 summit. According to him, France welcomes Armenia's approaches expressed in the ‘Crossroads of Peace’ project announced earlier by the Armenian Prime Minister, noting that regional communications can be beneficial, based on full respect for the sovereignty and jurisdiction of countries, based ...

09/10/2024


Armenia's foreign trade nearly doubles in 7 months to $20.4 billion

... Committee. The trade with Russia amounted to over $9 billion, an increase of 2.4 times compared to the first seven months of 2023. Armenia's foreign trade with EU countries fell by 21.4% to over $1.2 billion. The top five trade partners were Germany ($271.6 ... ... down 31.1%), Italy ($244 million, up 1%), Belgium ($105.6 million, up 19%), the Netherlands ($92.5 million, down 59.3%) and France ($83.4 million, down 8.8%). Trade with the UAE grew to about $4 billion, up 7.3 times, trade with China grew to about $1....

09/05/2024


Armenia proposes arms control mechanism to Azerbaijan amid concerns over Baku’s military build-up

... are even more here," he said, adding that it would be logical to have such a mechanism in place, but the offer remains unanswered. Earlier in July, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense claimed that military exercises conducted by the United States in Armenia, the supply of lethal weapons by France, and the European Union’s military assistance to Armenia, including a €10 million aid package, were encouraging Armenia to provoke conflicts and indicated preparations for another war against Azerbaijan. In response, Armenian Foreign Ministry ...

09/04/2024


Ardshinbank receives necessary approvals for acquiring HSBC Armenia

...,700+ employees, a strong omni channel distribution platform with 65 branches, supported by a comprehensive mobile and online banking platform. The bank possesses the largest branch network in the country and maintains a representative office in Paris, France. Ardshinbank is the only private entity in Armenia with assigned ratings from three international rating agencies, all at the level of the sovereign, as follows: S&P Global Ratings (BB- (Stable)), Moody’s (Ba3 (Stable)) and Fitch (BB- (Stable)). The bank is also the only non-sovereign entity ...

08/27/2024


Armenian Defense Minister Papikyan meets with French Ambassador Decottignies to discuss defense cooperation

... Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met with the French Ambassador to Armenia, Olivier Decottignies, on Friday, as reported by the Ministry of Defense's press service. During the meeting, the parties discussed ongoing and upcoming cooperation programs between Armenia and France in the defense sector. The talks focused on the reforms being implemented within the Armenian Armed Forces and the related cooperation programs with France.

08/23/2024


Armenia sees 6.1% decline in foreign tourists in H1 2024

... tourists from India (24,949), the USA (17,042), the Philippines (13,183), Ukraine (12,663), China (11,473), Germany (11,082), France (11,032), Belarus (7,796), South Korea (7,336), Italy (6,755), Turkey (5,539), the UK (4,991), the Netherlands (4,948),... ... Belgium (3,056), Spain (2,948), Moldova (2,929), Egypt (2,710), Austria (2,558), Greece (2,212), and Czechia (2,203) also visited Armenia in significant numbers. The least number of tourists—just one person each—came from Angola, Burundi, Eritrea, Cape ...

08/07/2024


Armenia's foreign trade doubles in first half of 2024 to over $18.4bn.

.... It said trade with Russia stood at about $8.4 billion, an increase of 2.6 times compared to the first six months of 2023). Armenia’s trade with EU countries slashed by 23. 7% to over $1 billion. The five largest trade partners were Germany ($225.8 ... ... Italy ($198 million, 1.1% decline), the Netherlands ($82 million, 60.2% decline), Belgium ($79.4 million, 21.1% growth), and France ($68.4 million, 14.9% decline). Other major trade partners were the UAE ($3.7 bln, 7.5 times growth), China ($1.4 bln, ...

08/06/2024


Yerevan responds to Baku's accusations of preparing for war - Foreign Ministry statement

In a statement issued today, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected Azerbaijan's accusations that 'the jopint Armenia-USA military exercises held in Armenia, as well as France's supply of lethal weapons to Yerevan and the EU's provision of ten million euros in military aid to Armenia under the European Peace Facility cover encourage Armenia to provocations and testify to its preparations for a new war against Azerbaijan....

07/25/2024


Armenian passport ranks 72nd in Henley & Partners Global Ranking

... 103 countries. This marks a significant improvement from the 79th position it held last year. As of the first half of 2024, Armenian citizens can visit 62 countries without a visa. The Henley & Partners ranking, which is based on data from the International ... ... Transport Association (IATA), lists Singapore as the top passport in the world, offering visa-free travel to 195 countries. France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan share the second position, with visa-free access to 192 countries each. At the bottom ...

07/25/2024


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