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Pashinyan's participation in EEU summit will be full-format, but in videoconference mode - Kremlin representative
... will still participate via videoconference tomorrow. It will be a full-fledged participation,’ the Kremlin spokesman said. Earlier, Pashinyan announced that he would not participate in the informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to be held in St Petersburg on 25 December. Pashinyan said he tested positive for COVID-19 on 23 December, and worked from home on 24-25 December.
12/25/2024Armenia's work in the CIS benefits both sides: Peskov
Armenia's involvement in the CIS is mutually beneficial, bringing advantages both to the country and to the union. YEREVAN, December 25. /ARKA/. Armenia's involvement in the CIS is mutually beneficial, bringing advantages both to the country and to the union. This is how Russian ...
12/25/2024Pashinyan bows out of CIS summit in Saint Petersburg due to COVID-19
... December 23 and 24, I was in isolation and worked from home. By December 25, my test results were negative, and I am returning to my regular work schedule. However, after consulting with my colleagues, I have decided not to attend the informal summit of CIS leaders, which will be held today in Saint Petersburg," he wrote on his Facebook page. Regarding his participation in tomorrow's meeting of the Supreme Economic Council of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Prime Minister said he would make a decision ...
12/25/2024Unibank named best bank for high-net-worth individuals in the CIS
... of the WEALTH Navigator Awards 2024, which brings together leading representatives from the private banking and wealth management industries. Unibank was recognized as the winner in the category "Best Bank for High-Net-Worth Individuals in the CIS Countries”. At the award ceremony, Unibank Chairman of the Management Board, Mesrop Hakobyan, expressed his gratitude to the organizers and the expert community for their high evaluation of the Unibank Privé service. "This prestigious award ...
12/19/2024“Crossroads of Peace” initiative aligns with CIS interests – Armenian Deputy Prime Minister
... information and communication technologies, which will undoubtedly contribute to the modernization of logistics services across the entire Commonwealth,” Grigoryan noted. He also emphasized the need to continue efforts to eliminate barriers to mutual trade between CIS member states, taking into account national interests, and highlighted the importance of intensifying the activities of the high-level working group in this regard.-0-
12/12/2024Over 5.3K real estate transactions made in Armenia in October, most by Russians
... industrial buildings (1.5%). In October of this year, foreign citizens completed 157 real estate transactions in Armenia. Of these, 86 transactions were made by Russian citizens, 31 by citizens of European countries, 23 by U.S. citizens, 5 by citizens of CIS countries (excluding Russia), 1 by an Iranian citizen, and 11 by citizens of other countries. Of the 157 real estate transactions made by foreign citizens, 69 were in the apartment market of multi-apartment buildings, 40 in the land market, 20 each ...
12/09/2024Armenian and Azerbaijani deputy prime ministers had a brief conversation in Moscow
... Armenia and Azerbaijan Mher Grigoryan and Yagub Eyubov had a brief conversation on the sidelines of a gathering in Russia that bought together top officials from several former Soviet republics, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). YEREVAN, 29 November. /ARKA/. Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Mher Grigoryan and Yagub Eyubov had a brief conversation on the sidelines of a gathering in Russia that bought together top officials from several former Soviet republics,...
11/29/2024High-quality Armenian fish and caviar will be exported
... We are working on producing black caviar, which we will process and export thanks to our systems," said Artem Torosyan, founder and director of ART-FISH. The company's products are currently available on the local market and are also exported to CIS countries. In the near future, the fishery plans to expand production, and export its produces to Europe and the USA. Details in the video. 100% of the shares of ACBA Leasing are owned by ACBA Bank. ACBA Leasing is under the control of the Central ...
11/26/2024MONT TECH Becomes the Official Distributor of VMware Solutions in the CIS Market
Software and IT-solutions distributor MONT TECH (represented officially in Armenia by MONT LLC) has signed a contract with MBCOM Technologies, а company managing VMware's business in Africa, the CIS, Eastern Europe (excluding Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia), and the Middle East. YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/. Software and IT-solutions distributor MONT TECH (represented officially in Armenia by MONT LLC) has signed a contract ...
10/14/2024Pashinyan announces his readiness to sign peace treaty with Azerbaijan in October
Speaking at a regular session of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Moscow on Tuesday Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan said his government is firmly committed to the early establishment of peace in the South Caucasus and bringing the region to the path of stable and predictable development....
10/08/2024Russian President to hold separate meetings with Pashinyan and Aliyev
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold two bilateral meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Kremlin ahead of the CIS summit on 8 October. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said this at a press briefing, TASS reported. YEREVAN, 7 October. /ARKA/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold two bilateral meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and ...
10/07/2024Armenian Prime Minister to participate in session of CIS Council of Heads of State in Moscow
... YEREVAN, October 7. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a working visit to the Russian Federation on October 7-8, the press service of the government reports. The Armenian premier will take part in the regular session of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Moscow, it said. -0-
10/07/2024Armenian Foreign Minister to visit Moscow on October 7
.... Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will pay a working visit to Moscow on October 7, Armenian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Ani Badalyan said. According to her, Mirzoyan will take part in the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the CIS, which will be held ahead of the session of the CIS Council of Heads of State. -0-
10/07/2024Armenia's share in cross-border payments by sellers of Russian marketplaces in 2024 increased almost 4 times
... Armenia has grown 4 times, that of Kyrgyzstan five times. However, the share of these countries is still low: in January-August 2024, Belarus accounted for 11.7%, Kyrgyzstan for 9.6% and Armenia for 3.6%. “There are no problems in settlements with CIS countries. Besides, a large volume of settlements is made in Russian rubles,” explains Svetlana Godlina, a member of the board of Modulbank. -0-
10/01/2024Russia's trade turnover with CIS countries grew by 6.7% in 6 months; Armenia among top three trade partners
... Armenia among the top three partners, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said at a meeting of the CIS Economic Council. He said exports grew by 14.8 per cent and imports by 3.7 per cent, Russian state news agency Tass reported. The share of trade with CIS countries in Russia's total trade turnover is 16%, Overchuk specified. In January-June 2024, according to the deputy prime minister, ‘the three main partners of Russia included Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia.’ Overchuk stressed that the Commonwealth ...
09/20/2024Alen Simonyan to Skip CIS Interparliamentary Assembly in St. Petersburg
The reasons for Simonyan's absence from the event were not disclosed YEREVAN, July 9. /ARKA/. Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan will not participate in the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly session in Russia’s St. Petersburg, scheduled for July 12, as announced by the speaker’s aide Movses Arutyunyan on Facebook on Tuesday. The reasons for Simonyan's absence from the event were not disclosed.
07/09/2024Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow does not retreat from defense cooperation with Yerevan
... partners,” Zakharova noted. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan said earlier that Armenia did not receive the weapons it ordered and paid for from Russia. As Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy head of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, noted, Russia delayed arms supplies to Armenia due to the “special operation”, the name Russia’s officials use for the invasion of Ukraine.
06/19/2024Armenia has not signalled its desire to weaken participation in CIS - Lebedev
Armenia has not shown any signals about its desire to leave the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) or weaken its participation in it, CIS Secretary General Sergei Lebedev said in an interview with Russia's state-run TASS news agency. YEREVAN, 19 June. /ARKA/. Armenia has not shown any signals about its desire to leave the Commonwealth of Independent ...
06/19/2024Pashinyan announces start of construction of Kajaran-Agarak section of North-South Motorway
... North-South transport corridor, which runs through the territory of Armenia along the Meghri-Kapan-Goris-Yerevan-Ashtarak-Gyumri-Bavra route, adjoins the Georgian road from the south to the ports of Poti and Batumi (on the Black Sea) and further to Russia, CIS and EU countries. The integrated project is expected to improve the Europe-Caucasus-Asia road link on the West Asia-East Europe section. Armenia and Iran signed an agreement on 23 October 2023 to build a 32-kilometre section of the North-South Transport ...
06/17/2024North-South road may turn into a highly sought-after international corridor - Putin
... North-South transport corridor, crossing the territory of Armenia along the Meghri-Kapan-Goris-Yerevan-Ashtarak-Gyumri-Bavra route, adjoins the Georgian road from the south leading to the ports of Poti and Batumi (on the Black Sea) and further to Russia, CIS countries and the European Union. This integrated project is suipposed to improve Europe-Caucasus-Asia traffic in the West Asia-Eastern Europe connection zone. -0-
06/06/2024Russian State Duma ratifies CIS agreement on free trade in services
The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) ratified the agreement on free trade in services and investments in CIS countries. YEREVAN, May 29. /ARKA/. The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) ratified the agreement on free trade in services and investments in CIS countries. The document was signed in Sochi on June 8, 2023 during the meeting of the ...
05/29/2024Armenia turns down offer to host 2027 CIS Games
Armenia will not host the 2027 CIS Games, Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Science, and Sport Karen Giloyan said as he responded to an offer from the CIS Council of Physical Culture and Sports on Friday. YEREVAN, 24 May. /ARKA/. Armenia will not host the 2027 CIS Games, Deputy ...
05/24/2024UNDP programs in Armenia discussed by Deputy Prime Minister and UN Deputy Secretary General
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and UN Deputy Secretary General, Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS Ivana Zivkovic discussed today in Yerevan UNDP programs in Armenia. YEREVAN, May 7. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and UN Deputy Secretary General, Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS Ivana Zivkovic discussed ...
05/07/2024UN Assistant Secretary General, Deputy Head of UNDP arrives in Armenia
Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Deputy Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS countries Ivana Živković arrived in Armenia on May 5 on a four-day visit, the press service of the UNDP office in Armenia reported. YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Deputy Administrator of the United ...
05/06/2024Lavrov accuses U.S. of attempting to undermine agreements on stabilizing situation in South Caucasus
... reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan with Russia's assistance. They are also trying to infiltrate into Central Asia in the most active way," Lavrov claimed addressing a meeting of foreign ministers from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a loose union of several former Soviet republics in Belarus capital Minsk. "Under huge pressure from the West, our allies, our strategic partners, remain committed to all the basic principles on which cooperation within the CIS, within the ...
04/12/2024Some 4,700 real estate transactions made in Armenia in February 2024
... In February of the current year foreign citizens made 132 purchase transactions with real estate in Armenia. Of these, 79 transactions were made by citizens of Russia, 21 by citizens of the USA, 13 by citizens of European countries, 6 by citizens of CIS countries (excluding Russia), 5 by citizens of Iran, and 8 by citizens of other countries. Out of 132 real estate purchase transactions made by foreign citizens, 60 were apartments, 32 were land plots, 18 were residential houses, 14 were garages, ...
04/08/2024Russian Foreign Ministry responds to Armenia-US-EU high-level meeting in Brussels
... vacuum, grave economic problems and population outflow. The amount of grant support announced by Brussels cannot compare with the multi-billion dollar benefits Armenia continues to receive from its interaction with Moscow and within the EAEU and the CIS. These factors have ensured a multiple increase in trade (fourfold since 2018) in recent years and, as a consequence, a record economic growth and improved well-being of the population. We reiterate our commitment to comprehensively deepen and expand relations with Armenia based on the principles that ...
04/06/2024Pashinyan: we maintain traditional relations with Russia
... also that in September and October 2023, high-ranking Russian officials openly called on Armenian citizens to revolt and overthrow Pashinyan's government. On December 26, 2023, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended an informal summit of the heads of CIS member states in St. Petersburg, where he interacted with Russian President Vladimir Putin. -0-
02/23/2024Armenian SRC to amend legislation and exempt labor migrants from paying taxes at home
... their tax obligations. It demanded that these citizens to pay the difference between the amount of taxes paid abroad and their tax obligations to Armenia. The fact is that according to the agreement on exchange of tax information signed in 2018 by the CIS countries in Astana, which Armenia ratified in February 2020, Armenian residents are obliged to pay the difference between the income tax rates to the Armenian state budget. Personal income tax in the Russian Federation is 13%, while in Armenia it ...
02/22/2024Armenia to maintain one of the highest economic growth rates in CIS region at 6.5% in 2024 - Renaissance Capital
... after 8.1% growth in 2023, Renaissance Capital analysts said in a forecast. "Armenia's economy remains a leader in the CIS+ region due to steady external inflows (including from Russia) and strong domestic activity while maintaining a decent mix ... ... reflecting the dynamics of major industries, increased by 9.4% y/y in 2023. High growth was recorded in construction (+14.8% y/y), trade and other services (+25.7% and +10.3% respectively). "Armenia continued to benefit from the relocation of individuals ...
02/07/2024Armenia to appoint military attaches to Czech Republic and Kyrgyzstan
Armenia will appoint military attaches to the Czech Republic and Kyrgyzstan. A decision to that end was approved today by the Cabinet. YEREVAN, January 25. /ARKA/. Armenia will appoint military attaches to the Czech Republic and Kyrgyzstan. A decision to that end was approved today by the Cabinet. The government said the military ...
01/25/2024Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will hold a regular meeting in Almaty on February 2
... "Digital Almaty 2024: Industry X". The event will be attended by the heads of government of Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Representatives of the observer states to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Secretary General of the CIS and the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank have been invited to the event. The agenda of the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council covers a wide range of issues of trade and economic cooperation, technical regulation and other relevant topics. On February 2, the prime ministers of the EEU countries will take part in the plenary session of the annual Digital Almaty forum. This year's event will also include an international ...
01/18/2024More than 4.5 thousand real estate transactions made in Armenia in November, 2023
... November last year, foreign citizens made 126 real estate purchase transactions in Armenia. Of these, 82 transactions were made by citizens of Russia, 16 by citizens of European countries, 10 by citizens of Iran, 8 by citizens of the USA, 6 by citizens of CIS countries (excluding Russia), and 4 by citizens of other countries. Foreign citizens also concluded 252 real estate sale transactions in November -193 transactions were made by citizens of Russia, 19 – by citizens of the USA, 16 – by citizens ...
01/12/2024Armenia plans to join CIS agreement on documentation of persons subject to forced expulsion
The Armenian Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations has approved the ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation of the CIS Member States on the Documentation of Persons Subject to Forced Expulsion. YEREVAN, January 10. /ARKA/. The Armenian Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations has approved the ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation of the CIS Member ...
01/10/2024UN predicts Armenia's economy to grow at 5.2% in 2024 and 4.8% in 2025
... January 9. /ARKA/. Armenia's GDP in 2024 will grow by 5.2% and will slow down to 4.8% in 2025, according to the UN report World Economic Situation Prospects, 2024. The report expects Armenia's economic growth in 2023 to amount to 7.8%. In general, for the CIS countries, including Georgia, GDP growth in 2024 is forecasted at 2.3%, and at 2.4% in 2025. UN analysts expect the highest economic growth in Uzbekistan at 6%, and the lowest in Russia at 1.3%. The study notes that inflation in Armenia will be 2....
01/09/2024Peskov: it is important for Russia that Armenia and Azerbaijan conclude peace treaty as soon as possible
... reported. Peskov’s remarks come after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev discussed tête-à-tête a set of issues related to the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agenda on the margins of an informal meeting of the CIS leaders December 26 in Russian St. Petersburg, Peskov emphasized that Russia does not impose its mediation, but understands the importance of finalizing the peace treaty. "It is very important for us that our two partners and allies - not only ...
12/27/2023Pashinyan and Aliyev discuss peace agenda issues in bilateral format in St. Petersburg
... the bilateral peace agenda in Russian St. Petersburg, Armenian PM's press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan told Armenpress. The bilateral meeting took place on the sidelines of an informal gathering of leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member counties. Earlier, Pashinyan stated Armenia's readiness to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan based on three major principles, which have been agreed upon. They are mutual recognition by Armenia and Azerbaijan of each other's territorial ...
12/27/2023EEU leaders adopt development declaration until 2045
... well as identifies additional areas of cooperation, such as the climate agenda, medicine, tourism and some others." A free trade agreement between the EEU and Iran was signed on the sidelines of the meeting. The EEU comprises Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan,... ... will have an opportunity to talk on the sidelines of the meetings of the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in St. Petersburg. Pashinyan travelled on Monday to St. Petersburg to attend a meeting ...
12/26/2023Pashinyan leaves for Russian St. Petersburg to attend EEU and CIS gatherings
... has left today for the Russian Saint Petersburg on a two-day working visit, the government press service reported. It said on December 25, Pashinyan will take part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and on December 26 in an informal CIS summit. -0-
12/25/2023Grant Thornton Armenia Announces New Chairman of the Board
... during these years, making significant contributions to its development. His legacy also includes serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Grant Thornton International Ltd. for six years. Gurgen Hakobyan, Regional Head for Europe, Middle East and CIS at Grant Thornton International, expressed gratitude for Mr. Gyulbudaghyan's significant contributions: "Mr. Gyulbudaghyan's high professionalism and dedication have played a major role in making Grant Thornton Armenia a key player in this field....
12/18/2023Russia ready to host negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan - Galuzin
... remain open," Galuzin said. Galuzin declined to say whether there is a chance of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan holding a trilateral meeting at the upcoming informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg, slated for December 26. "I would prefer, as a diplomat, to refrain from forecasts," he said Galuzin also argued that the expansion of the EU civilian monitoring mission in Armenia will not facilitate an Armenian-Azerbaijani ...
12/13/2023Nagorno-Karabakh parties, public organizations, media put forward 5 conditions for return to homeland
... referendum on the independence of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the International Human Rights Day marked on December 10.some 150 political parties, public organizations, media outlets and heads of communities of Nagorno-Karabakh say their decision to flee their homes after the September 12 offensive by Azerbaijani army was made in the face of ongoing genocidal actions and serious existential threats. YEREVAN, December 11. /ARKA/. In a statement issued on the occasion of an anniversary ...
12/11/2023Zakharova: Russia welcomes Armenia's intention to resolve the issue of failed weapons supplies through partnership
... deliveries. "We can only welcome Yerevan's intention. We understand that the Russian Defense Ministry has a similar approach to this issue," Zakharova said. According to Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy head of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Russia delayed arms deliveries to Armenia because of the special operation in Ukraine. -0-
12/06/2023Overwhelming majority of Armenian labor migrants in 2022 headed for Russia
... most of them (88.2%) traveled to Russia. Some 31.5% of household members who left in 2020-2022 and had not yet returned by 2022 were involved in migration within Armenia, 2.4% were in Nagorno-Karabakh, 59.7% in Russia, 0.5% in Ukraine, 0.9% in other CIS countries, 2.2% in European countries, 1.5% in USA/Canada, and 1.3% in other countries. As of 2022, the overwhelming majority (66.3%) left to earn money, 7.7% to study, 4.1% to visit relatives or friends, 3.7% for family reasons, and 1.3% for permanent ...
11/27/2023Withdrawal from CSTO and integration with NATO, this is how participants of forum in Brussels see Armenia's future
... producers to European markets and expansion of European investments inflow to Armenia," reads the statement distributed by the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum. The text also demands that the Armenian authorities withdraw from the CSTO, EAEU, CIS and continue relations with Russia exclusively in a bilateral format. "In the security area, Armenia's path is Euro-Atlantic integration, development of bilateral or multilateral comprehensive security and military cooperation with NATO countries,...
11/13/2023Armenian Security Council Secretary will not attend a meeting of CIS Security Council heads in Moscow
Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan will not participate in a regular meeting of the CIS security council secretaries, slated for November 8 in Moscow, the press secretary of the Armenian Security Council Tatevik Petrosyan told Armenpress news agency. YEREVAN, November 7. /ARKA/. Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan ...
11/07/2023Armenia's foreign trade grows by 45.8% to $13.6 billion in 9 months of 2023
....6 billion, the National Statistical Committee said. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. Armenia's foreign trade in January-September 2023 surged by 45.8% from the same time span of 2022 to over $13.6 billion, the National Statistical Committee said. Of CIS countries Armenia's largest foreign trade partners were Russia (about $4.8 billion, up 47.7% compared to the first nine months of 2022), Belarus ($152.8 million, 16.6% growth) and Ukraine ($67 million, 8% growth). Armenia's trade with the EU countries amounted to a little over $2 billion ...
11/06/2023Export of goods from Armenia to Russia carried out without any artificial obstacles – economy minister
... their Russian colleagues," Kerobyan said at a press briefing in the National Assembly. According to him, trade turnover with Russia is a very important direction. Nevertheless, Armenia is trying to diversify its foreign economic ties. Armenia's trade with CIS countries in the first eight months of 2023 amounted to about $4.5 billion, increasing by 54.6% compared to the same period last year. Armenia's largest foreign trade partners are Russia (over $4.1 bln, up 56.3% compared to eight months of 2022), ...
10/31/2023Armenia's trade turnover with CIS countries increased by 55% - Deputy Prime Minister
... Grigoryan said. YEREVAN, October 26. /ARKA/ Armenia's trade turnover with Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the first 8 months of 2023 has surged by 55% year-on-year, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said. "Armenia's trade turnover with CIS countries has increased by almost 55% in the first 8 months of this year compared to last year's January-August. Exports from Armenia have more than doubled," Grigoryan said during a joint session of the CIS Council of Heads of Government and ...
10/26/2023Head of Yerevan Conservatory branch in Gyumri accused of embezzling more than 370 million drams
... the organization of the Revival competition by forging documents. Besides, with the help of her deputy in the Revival NGO, she embezzled about AMD 23 million allocated to the organization from the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS countries. In another episode, the accused embezzled large sums that were previously provided by 80 persons, who wanted to participate in a competition in the USA. Charges are also brought against her deputy in the NGO Revival, who is accused of forging ...
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