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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries in Black Sea Campaign
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Ukraine conducted multiple strikes against two major Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, according to reports from Public Radio of Armenia citing the BBC. President Volodymyr Zelensky identified the targets as Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries, stati
Armenian Foreign Minister Meets U.S. Adviser on TRIPP
Mirzoyan and Senior U.S. Adviser Discuss Implementation of TRIPP
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Aryeh Lightstone, a senior adviser to the U.S. government, to discuss the implementation of TRIPP, according to reporting from Massis Post. The meeting, held in Yerevan, focused on the progress and coordination of the bilateral i
Lebanese President Reviews Armenia Summit Invitation
Lebanese President discusses Armenia ties, reviews invitation to Yerevan Leaders’ Summit
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with Lebanon's Ambassador to Armenia, Dima Haddad, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The discussion emphasized the role of Lebanon's diaspora community in Armenia and its contribution to fostering closer tie
Armenia and India Discuss Bilateral Defense Cooperation
Armenian Ambassador Vahagn Afyan met with Indian officials in New Delhi on August 4 to discuss defense cooperation between the two nations. The meeting, while details remain limited in available reports, reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between Armenia and India on security
Armenia Plans $500M Gaming and Tourism Complex in Yerevan
Armenia eyes $500 million tourism and gaming investment in Yerevan
Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan met with Global Tribe Gaming representatives on August 6 to advance a major investment project in Yerevan. The integrated gaming, hospitality, entertainment and tourism complex is being developed in partnership with Dvin Hotel Complex a
Armenian Official Discusses Security Threats, Peace Process
We See a Threat and Try to Find a Solution; You Choose to Exploit It, Rubinyan Says
A senior Armenian official addressed concerns about the country's security situation, stating that Armenia views external threats as a catalyst for finding solutions rather than a cause for exploitation. According to Massis Post, the official—identified as Rubinyan—contrasted Arm
PM Pashinyan Attends Eurasian Council Meeting in Kyrgyzstan
PM Pashinyan arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic for a working visit focused on regional economic cooperation. He was received at Issyk-Kul International Airport in Cholpon-Ata by Deputy Chairman of Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers Erlist Akunbekov. The visit center
Azerbaijan pressures Armenia to alter Constitution
Concessions under the guise of constitutional reform
Azerbaijan is publicly demanding that Armenia remove constitutional references to its 1990 Declaration of Independence as a condition for a peace agreement, according to statements by Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev on Aug. 4. Baku characterizes references in Armenia
Armenian PM Meets U.S. Adviser on Peace Process
Armenian Prime Minister and Senior U.S. Adviser Discuss Peace Process and TRIPP Project
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Aryeh Lightstone, a senior adviser to the U.S. administration, in Yerevan to discuss ongoing peace efforts in the region. The talks also covered the TRIPP (Trade and Investment Partnership Program) project, which aims to foster economic coo
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Pashinyan Meets U.S. Special Envoy Advisor on Peace Efforts
Pashinyan, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Discuss TRIPP Project
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with a senior advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions to discuss ongoing diplomatic initiatives, according to his office. During the meeting, Pashinyan emphasized the role of the United States and President Donald Trump in
AGBU President Sam Simonian Receives Armenia's State Honor
AGBU President Sam Simonian honored for lifelong service to Armenia
Armenia's President Vahagn Khachaturyan has awarded Sam Simonian, president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), the First Class Order "For Services to the Homeland" in recognition of Republic Day. The decoration honors Simonian's contributions to education, science,
Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Kyiv, Kill At Least 17
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 17
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones early Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 44 others, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The strike, among the deadliest on Kyiv this year, damaged residential buildi