Tech specs for Yerevan metro's 12th station “Surmalu” finalized, results to be presented this week

The results of the revised technical specifications for the project to build the new 12th station of the Yerevan Metro, "Surmalu," will be presented this week, said Anneta Babayan, advisor to the capital's mayor. YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. The results of the revised technical specifications for the project to build the new 12th station of the Yerevan Metro, "Surmalu," will be presented this week, said Anneta Babayan,...

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 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...

Tender for 12th Yerevan metro station to be announced soon

The tender for the development of the project for the construction of the new 12th station of the Yerevan metro, ‘’Surmalu’’, is expected to be announced by the end of 2024, Yerevan Mayor's Advisor Aneta Babayan said on Monday. YEREVAN, December 2. /ARKA/. The tender for the development of the project for the construction of the new 12th station of the Yerevan metro, ‘’Surmalu’’, is expected to be announced by the end of 2024, Yerevan Mayor's Advisor Aneta Babayan said on Monday. According to her, the draft technical specifications ...

New opportunities for Armenian agenda: Political scientist on Trump's 'Pro-Armenian' appointments

... Israel. "Rubio has strong ties to the Armenian community and organizations. He has repeatedly voiced support for a tough policy towards Turkey and Azerbaijan," Sargsyan wrote. He noted that the candidate for the position of National Security Advisor is Congressman Michael Waltz, who has repeatedly voiced support for a tough policy towards Turkey and Iran. "Elon Musk and pro-Armenian Vivek Ramaswamy will head the new U.S. Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE). National Intelligence ...

Company for construction of ‘’Ajapnyak’’ metro station in Yerevan to be selected in 2025

... company that will be recognized as the winner of the tender for construction," he stated in parliament. Aneta Babayan, Advisor to the Mayor of Yerevan, noted in early October that the design and estimate documentation for the construction of the ... ... construction of this station, and discussions are underway regarding cooperation with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development, as well as a number of other donors. It was previously reported that the total cost of constructing the Ajapnyak metro ...

US welcomes Armenia's goal-setting and steps to promote peace and stability

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received late on Tuesday Special Assistant to the US President, Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council, Michael Carpenter, and Senior Advisor on Caucasus Negotiations, Louis Bono. YEREVAN, October 23. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received late on Tuesday Special Assistant to the US President, Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council, Michael ...

Yerevan city hall discusses construction of 12th station Surmalu

... for the project are already ready and have been submitted to the members of the working group for review. After its approval, which is expected by the end of October this year, a competition for the design work will be announced," said Mayoral Advisor Aneta Babayan. ‘’Surmalu’’ shopping center is located between two existing metro stations: Zoravar Andranik and Sasuntsi David. It is currently unclear where exactly the planned new station of the same name will be located. Currently, ...

Yerevan City Hall admits that the city's drainage system is imperfect and requires renovation

... city, this time underground passages, transport hubs and tunnels, the streets... This phenomenon once again showed that the (water drainage) system is imperfect; it is built with omissions and is in need of serious reconstruction," said Mayoral Advisor Kamo Areyan at a working meeting on Monday. According to him, the entire territory of the city has been inventoried, and parts with no storm drain system are known. "It is obvious that in many parts the capacity is now insufficient," ...

Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan meets with Japanese security advisor in Tokyo

... Security Council's press service reported on Friday. YEREVAN, September 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan conducted an official visit to Japan where he met with Akiya Takeo, Japan's National Security Advisor, for an official meeting and working lunch, the Security Council's press service reported on Friday. The discussions focused on the future development of economic relations between Armenia and Japan. Both sides exchanged views on regional and global security issues and discussed the Crossroads of Peace project. In October 2023, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan presented the Crossroads of ...

Oriental studies expert: US interested in transport corridor via South Caucasus

... and normalize Armenian-Turkish relations YEREVAN, August 1. /ARKA/. The United States has shown interest in the Middle Corridor passing through the South Caucasus rather than Russia, according to Ruben Safrastyan, an academician, Turkologist, and advisor to the Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. In a broadcast on OTA, Safrastyan highlighted that the US and Turkey have recently used clearer language regarding the Middle Corridor. He noted ...

EU Mission in Armenia, NSS discuss enhancing cooperation

Markus Ritter met with Colonel Edgar Hunanyan YEREVAN, July 31. /ARKA/. The head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Armenia Markus Ritter, and the political advisor to the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, met with Colonel Edgar Hunanyan, the newly appointed commander of Armenia's Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service. According to a statement by the ...

Washington intends to support Yerevan in security sphere: US Embassy in Armenia - on appointment of army representative in the MoD

... by appointing a US Army representative to Armenia's Defence Ministry, which will contribute to strengthening Armenian-American relations, the US Embassy in Armenia said in response to Armenpress' inquiry, specifying that the selection of the civilian advisor has already been made and he will start work this year. YEREVAN, 23 July. /ARKA/. Washington intends to support Yerevan in improving security management by appointing a US Army representative to Armenia's Defence Ministry, which will contribute ...

Yerevan municipality to revise contract with water distribution operator Veolia Jur

... supply and sewerage operator, Veolia Jur, for a contract revision YEREVAN, July 22. /ARKA/. The Yerevan municipality has submitted six proposals to the capital's water supply and sewerage operator, Veolia Jur, for a contract revision, Kamo Areyan, an advisor to the mayor, announced on Monday. "The need for contract revision was highlighted during a meeting with the deputy prime minister, who instructed all parties, including the municipality, to present their proposals," Areyan stated during ...

Yerevan’s Ajapnyak metro station to take four years to complete, financing still unclear

... station for Yerevan’s metro, although the sources of financing remain unclear, City Mayor Tigran Avinyan reported on Monday. A total of six billion AMD is planned to be spent on constructing the station. “However, this won’t be enough,” he said. Advisor to the mayor Aneta Babayan responded that discussions with the Ministry of Finance concern the approval of the program by the Investment Committee, after which the required amount of funding will be determined and the practical stage will begin....

Advisor to Yerevan Mayor: City needs new storm drainageAdvisor to Yerevan Mayor: City needs new storm drainagev

... the Mayor of Yerevan, said on Tuesday YEREVAN, June 25. /ARKA/. Yerevan’s storm collector system is flawed, Kamo Areyan, Advisor to the Mayor of Yerevan, said on Tuesday. A recent hearing in the Yerevan City Council touched upon the heavy rains that ... ... there are areas where there is no storm drainage system. There are also systems that need to be reconstructed, since new developments have caused the need to expand the storm drainage systems,” Areyan noted. As for the latest downpours, Areyan noted that ...

Armenia’s Security Council Secretary, advisor to French President discuss bilateral relationship

Hasmik Tolmajian, Armenia’s Ambassador to France, also attended the meeting YEREVAN, June 20. /ARKA/. Armen Grigoryan, Armenia’s Security Council Secretary, met with Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic advisor to French President Macron, in Paris, Grigoryan wrote on Facebook. “At the meeting, we discussed the development of bilateral relations between Armenia and France, as well as cooperation on bilateral and multilateral platforms. We touched upon regional developments and security. In the context of the above, we discussed the prospects for bilateral cooperation,...

Armenian Defense Minister, Military Advisor to French President discuss cooperation

Mirzoyan and Bono discussed security and reopening of roads in the region

... discussed regional security issues with the U.S. Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono in Yerevan on Thursday. YEREVAN, May 24. /ARKA/. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan discussed regional security issues with the U.S. Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono in Yerevan on Thursday. They touched upon the latest developments in the normalization process of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including approaches to the main issues of the draft peace treaty and efforts to reach an agreement, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said. Minister Mirzoyan stressed the importance ...

Ardshinbank hosts panel discussion on economic and trade sanctions as part of 33rd EBRD Business Forum

... Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Martial Nicolas Smets, Director, ARGOS Advisory and Audit, Michael Strotmann, Senior Legal Advisor Financial Sanctions, UniCredit Group and William Rich, Head, Banking Client Sanctions Compliance, Citi. Ardshinbank is ... ... /144A public Eurobonds in international capital markets. Established in 1991, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) boasts 39 member countries spanning from Central Europe to Central Asia. The bank's overarching mission is to foster ...

Male and female paths in investing. Is there a "battle of the sexes" in the financial market

... Fidelity Investments, a large financial holding company, women value a clear resource for management and often a knowledgeable advisor (22%). They tend to prepare large amounts of capital and use proven mechanisms. Men often prefer independent analysis.... ... and transparent management mechanisms. Their activities may be related, for example, to environmental projects or the development of medicine. If an organization stops supporting important projects, violates financial and corporate rules, investors "punish" ...

US and Armenia have very meaningful discussions on security and defense issues - Ambassador

... exercises since 2008, and that is a very important signal that the U.S. and Armenia can work together in the defense sphere. The Ambassador said also that the sides are looking for additional ways to continue this work. She said the U.S. will appoint an advisor to work with the Armenian Defense Ministry and help build its capacity because Armenia is interested in expanding its involvement in peacekeeping and other peace initiatives. "We will work both on internal reforms to bring the Armenian Defense ...

Demand for state support program for housing construction grows in Armenia's border regions

The Armenian government has apporved 535 applications from citizens wishing to take advantge of a government program that provides subsidies for building homes in border settlements, said Gayane Karaghezyan, an advisor from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. YEREVAN, March 6. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has apporved 535 applications from citizens wishing to take advantge of a government program that provides subsidies for building homes in border ...

Azerbaijan's impunity for use of illegal force has led to new territorial claims to Armenia - Ararat Mirzoyan

... left their homes in Nakhijevan. In the case of Nagorno-Karabakh, there was no shortage of early warning signs of the looming atrocities. The list includes statements from the UN Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Orders of ICJ, public communications of UN Special Procedure Mandate Holders. However, this was not enough for the international community, and I quote the Secretary General again, “to ...

The impact of technology on financial market. Would you trust robots with your money?

... specific goals, such as saving or investing in education. Using technology is often less expensive than going to see a financial advisor. At the same time, the speed of transactions is much faster. Algorithms Investors have access to special software that ... ... The most famous example is NFT: tokens that denote ownership of unique objects, such as art and collectibles. Thus, the development of blockchain opens up ways for investors to invest in alternative assets with great growth potential. Automation is changing ...

Armenian government establishes defense attaché posts at NATO and OSCE

... /ARKA/. The Armenian government today established defense attaché posts at the Mission to NATO (Brussels), the Supreme Allied Command in Europe (Mons) and the OSCE (Vienna). According to the government, the replacement of the representative and state advisor in international organizations with defense attachés proceeds from the existing international practice in these organizations, whe the representatives of states on defense and military issues are mainly military personnel. --0-

Ardshinbank announces agreement to acquire HSBC Armenia

... Ardshinbank team. Our intention is to ensure a smooth and fluid transition for all HSBC Armenia customers who will continue to enjoy the benefits of local support and personalised services and Ardshinbank’s bespoke range of products.” Financial and legal advisors Latif & Company (L&C) is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Ardshinbank and Latham & Watkins is acting as legal advisor. About Ardshinbank Ardshinbank is the leading Bank in Armenia with a diversified universal banking offering including ...

Pashinyan discussed "Crossroads of Peace" project with adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader

... /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed today the "Crossroads of Peace" project with Kamal Kharazi, Advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, the press ... ... Minister emphasized the importance of Kharazi's visit to Armenia and expressed confidence that it will give a new push to the development and strengthening of Armenian-Iranian relations. The interlocutors were said to have discussed various issues related to ...

Armenia and Iran emphasize cooperation on energy and infrastructure projects

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met on Monday with visiting Kamal Kharazi, Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader and Head of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations. YEREVAN, January 29. /ARKA/. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met on Monday with visiting Kamal Kharazi, Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader and Head ...

Gyumri Dry Port feasibility study reaches final stage - adviser to Economy Minister

The development of a feasibility study of Gyumri Dry Port project has reached the final stage, Charles Malas, an advisor to Armenian Economy Minister said on Friday. YEREVAN, December 15. /ARKA/. The development of a feasibility study of Gyumri Dry Port project has reached the final stage, Charles Malas, an advisor to Armenian Economy Minister said on Friday. According to him, the Dutch company MTBS, selected to prepare the study is to submit it to the ...

Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh can apply for state aid to build a house, but they need to obtain Armenian citizenship first

Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh can apply for government assistance to buy or build a house in a border community, but before doing so they need to obtain Armenian citizenship, advisor to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Gayane Karagezyan said at a press conference on Wednesday. YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh can apply for government assistance to buy or build a house in a border community,...

Armenian Security Council Secretary discusses Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization with U.S. presidential adviser

... issues with U.S. Presidential National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House on Monday. YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan discussed a number of issues with U.S. Presidential National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House on Monday. "We discussed issues of mutual interest in the areas of security and economy, highly appreciating the dynamics of stable development of Armenia-US bilateral relations. We also discussed the regional security situation, in the framework of which I reaffirmed Armenia’s commitment to the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and the continuation of the peace process,...

Court in Armenia extends for another 3 months arrest of deputy chairman of Republican Party of Armenia

... prosecution's arguments that the risk is high that Ashotyan might obstruct the investigation. Ashotyan has been in custody since June 15 as part of criminal proceedings over alleged abuses committed at Yerevan State Medical University. Ashotyan worked as an advisor to the rector of Yerevan State Medical University on a voluntary basis in 2005-2006 and in 2009-2016 he served as Minister of Education and Science. --0--

Reopening of transport links between Armenia and Azerbaijan will benefit all- Russian Foreign Ministry

... Caucasus after the solution of all disputed issues exclusively through political and diplomatic means. At the same time, both Armenia and Azerbaijan are states allied to us," she said. Zakharova's comment came after Hikmet Hajiyev, a foreign policy advisor to Azerbaijani president, told Reuters that 'Azerbaijan has no intention of taking military action to create a land corridor through southern Armenia to its exclave Nakhichevan.' "Azerbaijan doesn't have any military goals or objectives on ...

Armen Grigoryan and Hikmet Hajiyev discuss concrete steps to advance Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process

... Mordue and Magdalena Grono hosted a meeting between Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan and Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev on September 26 in Brussels. Diplomatic Advisers to French President Macron ... ... efforts aimed at addressing the urgent needs of the local population. ‘The European Union closely follows all these developments and has been engaged at the highest level to help alleviate the impact of hostilities on civilians. The EU reiterated in ...

Azerbaijan did not send any humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh – presidential advisor

Azerbaijani authorities did not send any humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh, Davit Babayan, an advisor to Nagorno-Karabakh president, said in an interview with 168 am news outlet. YEREVAN, September 22. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani authorities did not send any humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh, Davit Babayan, an advisor to Nagorno-Karabakh president,...

Grigoryan and Bono discuss Karabakh crisis and Armenia-Azerbaijan relations

The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan discussed the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh with Louis Bono, the US State Department's Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations and American Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. YEREVAN, September 14. /ARKA/. The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan discussed the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh with Louis Bono, the US ...

Armenian-Korean trade turnover up 43% in last three years - KOTRA CEO

... Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan singled out the high potential of Armenian-Korean economic relations and the rapid development of the technological sector in both countries. He added that the main goal of the event is to stimulate economic cooperation ... ... processing industry, food, alcohol, medicine and digitalization are participating in the forum," he noted. Nare Haroyan, advisor to the Deputy Minister of Economy, told reporters that the forum is being held for the first time with 10 companies from ...

State Department: United States does not recognize results of presidential elections in Nagorno-Karabakh

... credible representatives for this process, as So I will say that the United States will continue to strongly support efforts by Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve outstanding issues through direct dialogue, and that’s why Secretary Blinken and Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Lou Bono have been consistently engaged, and we will stay consistently engaged on this question,' Miller said. On September 9, Nagorno-Karabakh s parliament elected 45-year-old Samvel Shahramanyan as president His predecessor ...

Armenian Security Council Secretary and Advisor to Indian Prime Minister discuss implementation of joint programs in space area

... the space industry, the press service of the Security Council reported. YEREVAN, August 29. /ARKA/. The Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan during his working visit to India discussed with Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor to the Indian Prime Minister, the possibility of implementing joint programs in the space industry, the press service of the Security Council reported. It said Grigoryan and Doval also discussed prospects for the development of relations in a number of other areas and issues related to regional security. Grigoryan congratulated his Indian counterpart on the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon. He also spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh ...

Armen Grigoryan to leave for India on a working visit

..., August 25. /ARKA/. The Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan will leave for India on August 28 on a working visit. The Security Council’s press service said Grigoryan will meet in New Delhi with Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.-0-

Armenian PM appoints ex-mayor of Yerevan as deputy defense minister

... YEREVAN, August 3. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed former Yerevan Mayor Hrachya Sargsyan as Deputy Defense Minister. Hrachya Sargsyan resigned as mayor of the capital Yerevan on March 17, 2023 and was appointed advisor to prime minister. -0-

U.S. senior advisor for Caucasus negotiations arriving this week in South Caucasus to discuss U.S. support for peace process

Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Lou Bono, who is also the US cochairman of the OSCE Minsk group is traveling to the South Caucasus this week to discuss U.S. support for the peace process (between Armenia and Azerbaijan), US State Department spokesman ...

Pashinyan: Armenian-French cooperation has a dynamic character

... office reported. It said the Prime Minister thanked the Ambassador for contributing to effective cooperation and further development of Armenian-French relations. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the Armenian-French cooperation in various fields has a dynamic ... ... was appointed to the post in August 2021. She is succeeded by Olivier Decottignies, who serves now as senior foreign affairs advisor. --0—

Yerevan municipality decides to deal with garbage collection problems

... The Yerevan Municipality discussed today ways to deal with garbage collection problems reported in a number of administrative districts of the Armenian capital city. According to Vice Mayor Tigran Avinyan, there is a shortage of garbage collection equipment. "There are problems in some neighborhoods in terms of garbage collection, and it is necessary to inform Yerevan residents about the reasons behind the problem,' he said. According to Avinyan's advisor Kamo Areyan, the three-day checks confirmed that the garbage collection problem has worsened in some districts, the collection schedule has been violated, and the garbage bins are overfilled. He assured that all resources have been mobilized to ...

France appoints new ambassador to Armenia

... Armenia’s Honorary Consul to France Denis Jorkaeff said. YEREVAN, July 10. /ARKA/. France has appointed a new ambassador to Armenia, Armenia’s Honorary Consul to France Denis Jorkaeff said. "Olivier Decottignies, senior foreign affairs advisor, has been appointed as Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Armenia, starting from July 21, 2023," Jorkaeff said in a tweet. Olivier Decottignies, a career diplomat, will succeed Anne Louyot,...

Armen Grigoryan presents to Jake Sullivan Armenia's approaches to a number of important areas

... /ARKA/. Armenia's Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan had on Thursday a meeting with U.S. Presidential National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House, the Security Council press service reported. It said the two men discussed the situation ... ... number of important areas. They were said to discuss also a set of issues of bilateral interest, particularly stressing the development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, economy and democracy. -0-

Armenian and Azerbaijani positions on some key issues require further elaboration - Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

... Secretary Blinken had separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was followed by trilateral talks. On June 28, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Jake Sullivan, the U.S. President's National Security Advisor, and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. On June 29, Blinken and Mirzoyan and Bayramov met bilaterally and trilaterally again. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said at the end of the talks that the sides reached an agreement on additional ...

Armenia and Azerbaijan continue progress on draft bilateral Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations-Foreign Ministry

... held bilateral negotiations on June 27-29 at the George Schultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia. While in Washington they met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The Ministers and their teams continued progress on the draft bilateral “Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a press release late on June 29. It said they reached ...

Ararat Mirzoyan and Jake Sullivan discuss latest regional developments

... Washington D.C. Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov also took part at the meeting. YEREVAN, June 29. /ARKA/. On June 28, the meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and national security advisor to US President Jake Sullivan took place in Washington D.C. Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov also took part at the meeting. During the meeting, the latest regional developments were discussed, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported. It said in the context of achieving lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the importance of ensuring maximum certainty on ...

U.S. State Department senior adviser to discuss energy cooperation in Armenia

U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor Justin Friedman to visit, Armenia, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia said today. YEREVAN, June 26. /ARKA/. U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor Justin Friedman to visit, Armenia, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia said today. It said Justin Friedman ...