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Pashinyan to Macron: Armenia-France relations have reached important milestone, transforming into strategic partnership
... Republic, Emmanuel Macron, on his birthday, Pashinyan's press office reported. The message reads: “Honorable Mr. President, dear Emmanuel, I warmly congratulate you on your birthday and 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 ...
12/21/2024Accor Group Partners with Technotun to Bring Pullman to Armenia for the First Time
... well as Lifestyle with Ennismore. Accor is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, 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) in the United States. For more information, please visit group.accor.com or follow us on X , Facebook , LinkedIn, Instagram ...
12/20/2024Papikyan discusses defense cooperation with French Senate representatives
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 Forces of the French Senate, along with several other Senate representatives, as reported by the press service of the Defense ...
12/18/2024Papikyan 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. YEREVAN, December 18. /ARKA/. 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...
12/18/2024Armenian 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/....
12/16/2024Turkey 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 ...
12/14/2024New 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 ...
12/14/2024Armenia 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....
12/11/2024Armenia'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....
12/06/2024Armenia 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 ...
11/28/2024Buy 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.
11/28/2024Greece may hand over Russian air defense systems to Armenia – Enikos
... 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 ...
11/26/2024Ardshinbank 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))....
11/12/2024Pashinyan and Macron discuss economic programs, visa liberalization with EU and Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement
... 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 ...
11/08/2024Armenia received over 1,100 tons of humanitarian aid worth $79.6 million in 9 months.
... Statistical Committee said. During the same period last year, the country received 880.1 tons of humanitarian aid, worth 5.3 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), textiles and textile products (144.3 tons worth $2.1 million), and products of the chemical and related industries (112.6 ...
11/06/2024Number of tourists visiting Armenia over 9 months decreased by 6.2% to 1.7 million
... 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),...
11/06/2024Armenia's foreign trade turnover slows to $23.7 billion in 9 months; major trade partners are Russia, UAE, and China
... five largest trading partners among European countries were Germany ($348.8 million, a decline of 29.6%), Italy ($315.3 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 6.3-fold increase), China (over $2 billion, a 34.7% increase), Iran ($520.6 million, a 2.7% increase), and the United States ...
11/06/2024"Not Armenian cognac, but brandy": Economy Minister discusses Armenia's new positioning
... been recorded this year. When the export volume exceeds 100,000 liters, we provide 100 drams per liter as support, effectively 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 ...
11/04/2024Armenia certifies 4 local geographical names as national brands
... 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-
10/31/2024Pashinyan 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 ...
10/31/2024France 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 Decottignies told reporters in Goris. ‘We support the delimitation process that has started between the two countries. It should take place on the basis of the Alma-Ata Declaration, which the sides agreed...
10/30/2024Armenia's arms diversification has no aggressive connotation - Defence Ministry
... 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-
10/23/2024Goris school students to study French in modernized classroom (video)
At school No. 2 in Goris, children are studying French in a technically re-equipped classroom, the press service of Acba Bank reports. YEREVAN, October 23. /ARKA/. At school No. 2 in Goris, 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...
10/23/2024Armenia'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 ...
10/07/2024Armenian and French prime ministers state the importance of developing co-operation
... October4. /ARKA/. The meeting between Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Bariner took place at the Hôtel Matignon in Paris on Thursday. The French Prime Minister welcomed Nikol Pashinyan's visit to France and emphasized his commitment to contribute to the consistent development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The Armenian government reported. It said Michel Barnier noted that he has a special attitude towards Armenia ...
10/04/2024Pashinyan and Macron strengthen bilateral ties: France's support and Armenia's steps towards peace
... French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. YEREVAN, 3 October. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the Armenia-France multi-sector agenda, the importance of continuous implementation of consistent steps aimed at the development and strengthening of friendly relations was emphasized, Pashinyan's press service reported. It said Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized ...
10/03/2024Pashinyan 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,...
10/03/2024Armenia improves position in Global Innovation Index 2024, ranking 63rd
... it into the top five. Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger were the outsiders, and Angola is at the bottom of the rating. 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 for assessing the innovation performance of an economy. Published annually, it serves as a useful tool for policymakers, business ...
10/01/2024Armenia seeks to produce 25-30 per cent of necessary military-technical products - Security Council
... 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 ...
09/18/2024Armenia to build small modular NPP: Pashinyan outlines nuances
... event of an accident inside the nuclear power plant, there will be no threat beyond 500 meters," stated Pashinyan. He 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 modular NPPs in the world yet. There are those under construction at various stages that are not yet operational. But ...
09/18/2024Learning French language in Armenia gains new momentum: France will provide 600 thousand euros
... forces to ensure, consistent, regular and coordinated retraining of French teachers for a minimum of 10 days per teacher per year, from the beginning of 2025. The 225-hour pilot training program, which will be carried out by the French operator ‘’France Education International’’ in conjunction with the ‘’National Center for Education Development and Innovation Foundation’’, will be organized for about 30 teachers. The Minister stated that the program being launched is fully in line ...
09/17/2024Pashinyan emphasizes importance of Armenia's relations with France
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting today with French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne emphasized the importance of development of relations with France, including in the areas of security and economy. YEREVAN, September 16. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting today with French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne emphasized the importance of development ...
09/16/2024France 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 ...
09/16/2024Peace treaty will establish a fair and sustainable peace with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan – Sejourne
France is promoting the fastest possible signing of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, said French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourné in Yerevan. YEREVAN, September 16 /ARKA/. France is promoting the fastest possible ...
09/16/2024Armenian 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 ...
09/16/2024French Foreign Minister visited Vedi reservoir, built in Armenia with funds from French Development Agency
... 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 ...
09/16/2024France supports early conclusion of Armenian-Azerbaijani peace treaty - Foreign Ministry representative
France fully supports the early conclusion of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Deputy Secretary General of the French Foreign Ministry David Bertolotti said. YEREVAN, 10 September. /ARKA/. France fully supports the early conclusion ...
09/10/2024Armenia's foreign trade nearly doubles in 7 months to $20.4 billion
... foreign trade with EU countries fell by 21.4% to over $1.2 billion. The top five trade partners were Germany ($271.6 million, 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 $1.7 billion, up 41.6%, that with Iran fell by 2% to $388.9 million and trade with the USA fell to $265.2 million. Exports According ...
09/05/2024Armenia proposes arms control mechanism to Azerbaijan amid concerns over Baku’s military build-up
... 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 ...
09/04/2024Ardshinbank 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))....
08/27/2024Armenian Defense Minister Papikyan meets with French Ambassador Decottignies to discuss defense cooperation
... 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.
08/23/2024Armenia sees 6.1% decline in foreign tourists in H1 2024
... total), showing a 10.2% increase, and tourists from Iran totaled 69,252 (7.3% of the total), an 18.3% increase. Additionally, 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), Kazakhstan (4,703), Poland (4,231), Bulgaria (3,549), the UAE (3,341), Belgium (3,056), Spain (2,948), Moldova (2,929), Egypt ...
08/07/2024Armenia's foreign trade doubles in first half of 2024 to over $18.4bn.
... countries slashed by 23. 7% to over $1 billion. The five largest trade partners were Germany ($225.8 billion, 35.2% decline), 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, 41.9% growth), Iran ($323 million, down 6.8%), USA ($234 million, down 40%), Georgia ($131.7 million, up 2.7%), Iraq ($87.6 million,...
08/06/2024Yerevan 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....
07/25/2024Armenian passport ranks 72nd in Henley & Partners Global Ranking
... 25. /ARKA/. The Armenian passport climbed seven spots in the latest Henley & Partners ranking, now placing 72nd among 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 Air 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 of the list are Afghanistan (103rd), Syria (102nd), Iraq (101st), and both Pakistan and Yemen (100th). The index evaluates passports ...
07/25/2024Avinyan believes Veolia Jur contract should be renegotiated
Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said today that the Armenia's National Water Distribution Network, operated by French Veolia Jur (a subsidiary of France's Veolia Generale des Eaux), is not investing enough in improving the facility. YEREVAN, 24 July. /ARKA/. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan said today that Armenia's National Water Distribution Network, operated by French Veolia Jur (a subsidiary ...
07/24/2024French President: I have never heard Pashinyan saying he has a plan of war or aggression
... military point of view with a country is something quite normal in international life between two sovereign states,’ Macron said meaning French –Armenian weapons supply contracts. The French president emphasised that ‘Armenia's perspective is peace, France's perspective is peace, I very much hope that Azerbaijan's perspective is also peace’. ‘And if the two countries finalise a peace treaty, we will support such a treaty,’ Macron concluded. -0-
07/19/2024Macron: French weapon supplies to Armenia ‘normal’
... Thursday. Macron spoke during the 4th European Political Community Summit in the United Kingdom. “It is normal to just answer the request of a sovereign country which wants to equip itself and feels it can face another country’s aggression,” he said. France and Armenia recently signed an agreement that would supply the South Caucasian country several dozens of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers.
07/19/2024Armenia ranks 72nd in Global Innovation Index 2023
..., the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The lowest-ranked countries include Guinea, Mali, Burundi, Niger, and Angola at the bottom. The Global Innovation Index, established in 2007 by Cornell University (USA), INSEAD Business School (France), and WIPO, evaluates the innovation performance of 132 countries. The GII, now in its 16th edition, is a crucial resource for assessing the innovation capabilities of various economies. It is published annually and serves as a valuable tool for ...
07/10/2024Europe’s largest hospitality company Accor to invest $100m in hotel complex in Yerevan
Technotun’s director Tigran Mnatsakanyan and Accor’s Chief Operating Officer Alexis Delaroff signed the deal YEREVAN, July 2. /ARKA/. Technotun, an Armenian developer company, and Europe’s largest hospitality company Accor from France signed a cooperation memorandum, Armenia’s Economy Ministry reported on Tuesday. Technotun’s director Tigran Mnatsakanyan and Accor’s Chief Operating Officer Alexis Delaroff signed the deal. According to the deal, the Technotun company will ...
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