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Pakistan and Armenia on Sunday formally established diplomatic relations, the Foreign Office (FO) announced in a statement. Until today, Pakistan and Armenia did not have formal diplomatic relations. The relationship was characterised by a regional geopolitical rivalry, with Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan against Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as per the Press Information Department. However, earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan had agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia after a phone call with counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan following a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the FO today, Islamabad and Yerevan formally established diplomatic relations by exchanging a joint communique in Tianjin, on the sidelines of the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. “Marking a historic step forward, both the leaders [Dar and Mirzoyan] affirmed their commitment to the principles and objectives of [the] U...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Armenia yesterday agreed to consider establishing bilateral diplomatic relations after Armenia- Azerbaijan peace deal.

In a significant breakthrough, Pakistan and Armenia on Friday agreed to consider establishing bilateral diplomatic relations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan has agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations with Armenia. “Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan @AraratMirzoyan and I held a cordial conversation on phone today, and agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia,” FM Dar posted on X. Meanwhile, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan also posted on X, saying, “Had an important call with DPM & FM H.E. Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today. Following recent developments & in line with the vision of cooperative engagement both bilaterally & on multilateral platforms, we discussed establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia & Pakistan.” Pakistan and Armenia do not have formal diplomatic relations so far. The relationship is characterised by a regional geopolitical rivalry, with Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan against Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as per the Press Information Depar...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan welcomed the historic peace agreement signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia at the White House Summit under the auspices of US President Donald J.

WASHINGTON: Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an initial US-brokered peace agreement during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, a deal aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries after decades of conflict, the White House said. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told reporters that Trump signed separate deals with both Armenia and Azerbaijan on energy, technology, economic cooperation, border security, infrastructure and trade. No further details were provided. The agreement includes exclusive US development rights to a strategic transit corridor through the South Caucasus, dubbed the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity.” US officials said the agreement was hammered out during repeated visits to the region and would provide a basis for working toward a full normalisation between the countries. Neither the joint declaration due to be signed nor the separate bilateral agreements with the US were released. It was not immediately clear how the deal being signed on Friday wou...

Serviciul de informații militare al Ucrainei (GUR) avertizează că Rusia își mărește și consolidează prezența militară în Armenia, în special la baza militară din Gyumri, situată strategic în Caucazul de Sud.

După ani de conflict înghețat și tensiuni latente, o apropiere istorică între Armenia, Azerbaidjan și Turcia pare să prindă contur, cu posibile implicații radicale pentru arhitectura de securitate din Caucazul de Sud.

Unibank announces subordinated bonds issue equal to USD 10 million. The annual coupon rate is 6.25%, the maturity of the bonds - 7 years. The coupon income will be paid quarterly.   Unibank became the first bank in Armenia to issue subordinated bonds. The minimum bond purchase amount is USD 10.000 that may be acquired at Unibank head office or its branches.  The placement of the issue is planned to be completed by February 24, 2025, after that subordinated bonds will be listed on the Armenian Stock Exchange. Unibank has been one of the most active participants in the securities market since 2016. At the AMX AWARDS 2024, the bank was recognized as the best in two nominations: “Best Equity Issuer on the Exchange” and “Best in Secondary Equity Market”. Overall, Unibank placed 28 tranches of bonds worth about USD 70 million and carried out the listing procedure on the exchange.   The Subordinated bonds prospectus (registered on 13.11.2024) is published on www.unibank.am. The funds received from the subordinated b...

World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting all people of good will to join a prayer day for Armenia—for peace, for support for refugees, and the release of war hostages—on 10 November, the day before the opening of the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan. The WCC will organize a local prayer service in St Pierre Cathedral, Geneva on 10 November at 5pm CET in collaboration with the Armenian community.

The delegation of the US State Department and the United States Embassy in Armenia met with the members of the European Union's observation mission in Armenia in Martuni. The mission announced this on its X page. "Pleased to host a delegation from US Embassy Armenia and State Department in Martuni today! EUMA monitors provided valuable insights on the latest developments and our ongoing work on the ground", wrote mission.

The prestigious International CMC Conference, one of the most significant events for Armenian consulting and business communities, kicked off on October 7. Representatives of leading global consulting companies and esteemed speakers from various countries have arrived in Armenia for the conference. The CMC Conference has become a platform for the exchange of expertise, fostering global collaboration, and promoting professional development, featuring masterclasses and panel discussions with top consultants. Ucom is the technological partner of the prominent International CMC Conference. Within the scope of the cooperation, the General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian joined the event as a speaker sharing his expertise on "The Intersection of Technology and Sustainability." "As a telecommunication company, Ucom interacts with innovative technologies every day. Today, technological development is an essential part of our lives, and telecommunications is the field that makes technology accessible to everyone. Howe...

Armenia and Palestine formalized diplomatic relations at a difficult time for Israel.

The website https://www.thebanker.com/ under the prestigious Financial Times has reflected on recent developments in Armenia and the role of banks, particularly Armeconombank, in these changes. The article, 'When banking is on the front line of change,' presents the bank's strategic development directions, wide international cooperation, and the introduction of new technological solutions. Saribek Sukiasyan, Chairman of the Board of Armeconombank OJSC, speaks about supporting social transformation, the Bank's more than 33 years of operations, and key development factors.  The English version of the article can be found at thebanker.com, and the Armenian version at https://www.aeb.am/hy/2035/  

Ucom will be a technological partner for the prominent International CMC Conference, set to take place in Armenia from October 7-11. As part of this collaboration, Ucom's General Director, Ralph Yirikian, will speak at the event, sharing his expertise on "The Intersection of Technology and Sustainability," exploring critical and current topics in the field. Organized by the Institute of Management Consulting (IMC Armenia), this event is expected to be a major gathering for the global consulting and business community. In 2024, Armenia will host representatives from the world’s top consulting firms and prestigious speakers under one roof. “New technologies are meant to make our lives easier, accelerate processes, and enhance efficiency. As a company directly involved with technology, we are deeply invested in technological development, and we’re pleased that serious professional discussions on such topics are happening in Armenia. We are always happy to support such events," mentioned Ralph Yirikian, General D...

Președintele rus Vladimir Putin, aflat în vizită în Azerbaidjn, și-a oferit luni ajutorul în vederea semnării unui acord de pace cu Armenia, care îi reproșează Moscovei că a abandonat-o în conflictul său cu Baku.

Is it possible to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS messages at the same rates as when staying in Armenia, while being outside the country? Yes, it is.  All you need for this is a phone connected to any Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Calling service is only available to Viva subscribers. In other words, Viva subscribers have an exclusive opportunity to make, receive calls, send and receive SMS through the Wi-Fi network. In addition, for all calls and SMS, the tariffs and service inclusions set by the current tariff plan are applied. Activation of the service is free. By the way, with the help of Wi-Fi Calling, our compatriots in the Diaspora can also stay in touch with Armenia: make and receive calls, receive and send SMS at the same rates that apply when they are in Armenia, using their Armenian number on a permanent basis. Now let's see how important is the function of making/receiving calls over Wi-Fi network? For the receiver of calls through Wi-Fi Calling, location is not important - whether one is abro...

Euromoney, a leading international financial publication, has named Ameriabank the Best Bank of Armenia in its Awards for Excellence 2024 ceremony in London. This marks the 10th time that Ameriabank has received this prestigious honor since 2011. In addition to the main Award, Ameriabank also received Awards for Excellence as the Best Digital Bank and the Best Bank for SMEs for 2024. These annual awards recognize the performance of banks, digital banking solutions, strategic initiatives, and other achievements across the financial industry from over 100 countries. The publication highlights Ameriabank’s continued strength and solid growth across its core banking businesses throughout 2023, that have secured a record AMD 46 billion ($119 million) in net profit and retained its position of the leading lender in Armenia for the 10th year in a row with around 20% of market share in loans.   In recognition of the Best Digital Bank in Armenia, the jury highlighted Ameriabank's enhancement of digital channels and so...

Armenia owes nothing to a hypocritical Israel. The shared destiny of Jews and Armenians should have turned Israel and Armenia into allies, but the State of Israel has chosen a different path.

Armenian Caucus Co-Chair, Rep. FrankPallone (D-NJ) has offered a bipartisan amendment with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) to the FY 2025 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill, which increases funding for the Republic of Armenia by $100,000,000 under the AEECA account, reports the Armenian Assembly of America. This funding will support victims from Nagorno Karabakh currently residing in Armenia, who were forced to flee their ancestral homeland amid Azerbaijan’s full-scale attack in 2023.