In August, imports fell 12.1% compared to July and 28.3% year-on-year, totaling $933.1 million.

Dozens protested near Armenia’s embassy in Moscow, denouncing government actions against the Apostolic Church and clerical arrests.

Ararat Mirzoyan stressed the importance of developing cooperation with Kazakhstan, particularly in transport and business connectivity.

President Vahagn Khachaturyan met Amazon executives in New York to explore cooperation in high tech, renewable energy, and cybersecurity.

Armenia’s Central Election Commission approved procedures for selecting a company to provide filming and live-streaming during elections.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff said he regularly consults Turkish officials on South Caucasus issues, including Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov earlier stated that Putin’s schedule includes a series of bilateral talks in Moscow.

Armenian weightlifters will compete October 3–11 at the World Championships in Førde, Norway, across several weight categories.

Armenia’s economy expanded in early 2025 despite a decline in industry, with growth driven by construction, services, and trade.

“Armenia and Turkmenistan will participate at the level of deputy prime ministers,” Utyupin said.

“To measure effectiveness, we need to wait for some time. We must wait until results are achieved,” Galyan said.

The two officials underlined the importance of developing active political dialogue between Armenia and Switzerland.

Armenia’s 2026 budget prioritizes healthcare insurance rollout, infrastructure investments, and improved tax-to-GDP ratio.

By contrast, Azerbaijan is expanding its military budget. In 2026, Baku will allocate 5.12 billion U.S. dollars to defense, 90 million more than in 2025.

The funds raised from responsAbility will be directed to the financing of women-led MSMEs.

“Excuse me, but how often do you open your passport and check the stamp to spot Ararat?” she said.

“He has regained consciousness and was questioned by the investigator. A forensic medical examination has been ordered,” the committee said.

According to the minister, this marks the third phase of a multi-year budgetary support initiative that began in 2019.

“State budget revenues are forecast at 3.9 trillion drams, including 2.9 trillion in tax revenue,” Hovhannisyan said.

The two ministers reviewed initiatives aimed at the dynamic development of bilateral relations between Armenia and Austria.

Russia’s tested nuclear designs are most logical for Armenia, says IAEA official, warning against untested alternatives driven by politics.

According to him, this is not just a political agenda but a vital necessity, the delay of which could lead to irreversible consequences.

The two officials agreed to intensify cooperation, with particular focus on ensuring effective organizational work for the 2026 conference.

Simonyan drew attention to the issue of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, as well as the ongoing problem of missing persons.

“In this context, Iran supports the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” Pezeshkian said.

“This was an unprecedented tragedy with hundreds of victims, yet the investigation has yielded no results,” Abrahamyan wrote.

Both sides underscored their readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation, building on the strong foundations of traditional friendship.

According to the statement, “justice has become arbitrary and is openly being used for political revenge.”

The document was signed by Armenia’s Minister of Justice, Srbuhi Galyan, and Iran’s Minister of Justice, Amin Hossein Rahimi.

Pashinyan leads talks on building a new nuclear unit, with focus on safety, financing, and international collaboration.