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Regional * Armenia and Azerbaijan conducted a joint inspection of the current condition of the Yeraskh–Sadarak railway section on Thursday. According to the Armenian authorities, the inspection ‘aimed to assess the technical suitability of the railway section for the movement of specialised railway construction equipment in order to implement comprehensive measures for the restoration of the infrastructure’. Armenia * Five people, including senior officials from the State Revenue Committee
Armenia * Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami, criticised the daily protests held by Iranians near their embassy in Yerevan during a press briefing on Wednesday, saying that ‘despite our protests, that process continues’. In response, the Armenian Interior Ministry announced that they ensure the security of all accredited diplomatic missions, and underscored that Armenia, as a democratic state, is ‘obliged not to impede’ citizens’ rights to freedom of movement and peaceful assembl
Armenia * Armenia and the US have published the Trump Route Implementation Framework, which foresees establishment of the TRIPP Development Company, intended to ensure the development and implementation of the project’s infrastructure. It is ‘expected to be granted the right to development for an initial term of 49 years’, with Armenia intended to offer the US a 74% share and to hold itself a 26% share. According to the framework, Armenia is expected to extend the company’s control over the ro
Regional * US President Donald Trump announced a tariff of 25% to ‘any Country doing business with’ Iran which he said would take effect ‘immediately’, calling the order ‘final and conclusive’. Iran is one of Armenia’s most important trading partners — in 2025 Armenian exports to Iran amounted to $83 million, while imports — based on the country of origin of products — totalled $615 million. Armenia * Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will today visit the US and meet with the US Secretary o
