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Congressional leaders mark 1,000 days of Armenian POW detention
Congressional leaders demand release of Armenian hostages
Members of Congress joined the Armenian National Committee of America on Capitol Hill to demand the immediate release of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian hostages held by Azerbaijan for over 1,000 days. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and colleagues Judy Chu, Laura Friedman, and J
Armenia Develops Strategy to Export Tech and Energy
Armenia Seeks to Turn Electricity, Engineering Talent and Computing Infrastructure Into an Export Product, Forbes Reports
Armenia is pursuing a new economic strategy centered on exporting electricity, engineering expertise, and computing infrastructure, according to a Forbes report. The initiative aims to leverage the country's existing strengths in technical talent and energy resources to generate
Armenia Approves IMEI Registration System for Mobile Phones
Armenian Government approves bill to combat illegal mobile phone market through IMEI registration
The Armenian government has approved legislative amendments requiring mandatory registration and monitoring of mobile phones through their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, aimed at combating the country's illegal mobile phone market. The Cabinet approved th
Catholicos Aram I Honors Cyprus President with Prince of Cilicia Award
Catholicos Aram I Honors Cyprus President in Nicosia
Catholicos Aram I, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia, presented the Prince of Cilicia insignia to Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, during a formal ceremony at the presidential palace in Nicosia. The Prince of Cilicia insig
Armenia and UAE Agree to Liberalize Trade and Investment
Armenia, UAE set to liberalize Trade in Services and Investment
Armenia's government has approved ratification of a new trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, signed in February 2026. The bilateral accord aims to reduce economic barriers and expand cooperation in services and investment between the two nations. Under the agreement, Ar
Armenia's Appeals Court Overturns Archbishop Ajapahyan's Conviction
Appeals Court Overturns Archbishop Ajapahyan's Guilty Verdict; Orders New Trial
Armenia's Criminal Appeals Court has overturned a lower court's October 2025 guilty verdict against Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, ordering a new trial. Ajapahyan had been convicted of publicly calling for the seizure of power and the overthrow of Armenia's constitutional order. T
Armenia and US Expand Agricultural Trade Cooperation
Armenia, US discuss expanding agricultural trade and regulatory cooperation
Armenian and U.S. officials met to discuss expanding bilateral agricultural trade and strengthening regulatory cooperation. The meeting brought together Tigran Petrosyan, head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate, with USDA representatives and U.S. Embassy officials from Turkey
Indian Prime Minister Congratulates Pashinyan on Election Win
India’s Prime Minister Congratulates Nikol Pashinyan on Election Victory
India's Prime Minister extended congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following his recent election victory, according to Massis Post. The two leaders held a telephone conversation to discuss the electoral outcome. The call represents continued diplomatic eng
Armenia and France Discuss Expanding Business Ties
Armenian, French Officials Stress Need to Expand Business Cooperation
Armenian and French officials have emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation between the two nations. During recent discussions, both sides highlighted the need to promote business relationships, expand investment cooperation, and increase bilateral trade vo
Armenia Imposes Restrictions on Diaspora Voting Rights
Pashinyan may strip the citizenship of Armenians who didn’t vote for him
The Armenian Weekly reports that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's government is implementing new restrictions on voting rights for Armenian citizens living abroad. According to the article, authorities have announced plans to require overseas citizens to have resided in Armenia f
Armenia and Turkey Discuss Regional Transport Connectivity
Armenian and Turkish Ministers discuss regional connectivity in Brussels
Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan met with Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu in Brussels during the first meeting of the Connectivity Agenda Platform. The officials discussed opportunities for dev
ARF Report Examines Post-Election Tensions in Armenia
Pluralism, governance and post-election challenges
A briefing note from the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun International Secretariat analyzes political developments in Armenia following June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections. The report documents increased political polarization, escalating rhetoric targeting opposition figures, and legal disp