Political scientist: Armenian authorities should maintain a balanced policy to prevent tension in the country Wednesday, January 15 2025 22:36
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 ArmInfo.Armenian authorities must pursue a balanced policy to prevent the emergence of a tense situation in the country. This was stated by political scientist Suren Sargsyan in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent regarding Armenia's signing of a Strategic Partnership Charter with the United States. |
Ameriabank Raises $200 Million from IFC, Marking the Largest Transaction by IFC ever with a Financial Institution in ArmeniaArmInfo. Ameriabank has signed a $200 million long-term loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support climate finance initiatives, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and women-owned MSMEs in Armenia. The agreement, the largest ever signed between IFC and a financial institution in Armenia, represents a significant milestone in advancing Armenia’s green transition, enhancing climate resilience, and aligning with both national and global climate goals. Half of the funding will be allocated to climate finance projects, a quarter to MSMEs, and another quarter to women-led MSMEs.
Ardshinbank’ Nominal Forest Has Been PlantedArmInfo.Ardshinbank, within the framework of a project implemented jointly with the “My Forest Armenia” public environmental organization, has financed the planting of a forest covering an area of more than 6 hectares within the administrative boundaries of the Lernajur settlement of the Pambak community of Lori. The planting was completed at the end of November. Only local forest tree species were planted, mainly oak, birch, wild pear, wild apple, maple and yew.
ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed the Deputy Minister of Economy and appointed a new deputy head of the department. He also appointed a new head of the Compulsory Enforcement Service. This was reported on the government website.
ArmInfo.Armenia firmly believes that only lasting peace in the South Caucasus can prevent such crimes against humanity from recurring in the future, as stated by the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 35th anniversary of the massacres , ethnic cleansing and mass deportations in Baku.
ArmInfo. Not only hostages, but also every Armenian who wants to have a homeland and fights for his freedom are being tried in the courts of the enemy state of Azerbaijan. This is stated in the statement of the Central Committee of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" of Artsakh in connection with the start of the illegal trial, which will take place on January 17 against 16 out of 23 Armenian hostages, including the military-political leadership of Artsakh, illegally held in Azerbaijani prisons.
ArmInfo. Artsakh Tourism and Culture Development Agency to create an illustrated digital catalog of monumental art in Stepanakert.
ArmInfo.The world premiere of the documentary film by Uzbek director Ali Khamraev (2025) will take place at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). This was announced on his Facebook page by the director and artistic director of the international film festival Karen Avetisyan.
ArmInfo. A gala concert of the winners of the national author's song contest-festival was held in Jermuk. The event was attended by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan, Deputy Minister Daniel Danielyan, representatives of the government and local governments.
ArmInfo. From January 15-17, the delegation led by the First Deputy Minister of Defence-Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan is undertaking a working visit to Brussels to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee Conference in the format of the Chiefs of Defence Staffs of NATO member and partner states, the RA Ministry of Defense reports. The conference aims to enhance understanding of current global and regional threats and challenges and to develop collective solutions to address them.
ArmInfo.Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Republic of Armenia Alain de Muyser,
ArmInfo. Para-skier Garik Melkonyan, representing Armenia, won a bronze medal at the 2025 Winter Universiade in Turin, Italy. As reported by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MONKS), Melkonyan competed under the guidance of Artur Mikaelyan, the head coach of the Armenian national ski team.
ArmInfo. Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan, expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the housing program intended for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. He noted that the number of applications for participation in it was extremely low. The minister announced this at the final press conference on the activities of the Ministry for 2024. At the same time, he emphasized that, despite the unsatisfactory results, the department has no intention of changing one of the key conditions for participation in the program, which many believe is an obstacle to submitting applications. "We will not back down from our demand for the adoption of Armenian citizenship in order to participate in this program. Therefore, I urge our compatriots to accept citizenship and become beneficiaries of our program," Mkrtchyan said.
ArmInfo. Lydian Armenia has all the permits required to operate the Amulsar gold deposit, as stated by Armenian Minister of Environment Hakob Simidyan during a press conference on January 10. In particular, he noted that the company has all the essential studies needed to begin mining operations, including conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment twice. Simidyan said.
ArmInfo. Azerbaijan has lodged complaints against Armenia, primarily concerning water resources, as announced by Armenian Environment Minister Hakob Simidyan during a press conference on January 10. Without providing specific details, he only noted that the government is working in this direction. Simidyan said.
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