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US Chargé d’Affaires visits Gyumri

Chakrian Hovsep

U. S.20:00, 19 March 2026
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to Armenia David Allen made his first visit to Gyumri, connecting with the community and learning more about the city, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan said in a statement.

“The visit ranged from a stop at the Shirak Regional Division of the MOIA’s Police Patrol Service, highlighting U.S. support for Armenia’s law enforcement reform efforts and the shared priority of building safer communities, to a visit to TUMO Gyumri, to learn about programs and activities that empower young people, and a warm meeting with U.S. government exchange program alumni who continue to make a difference locally and beyond,’’ reads the statement.

“The day concluded with the launch of the Founder’s Museum at the Gyumri American Corner as part of the #Freedom250 celebration – an exhibition open to the public offering an opportunity to learn about the origins of the United States and the enduring values of leadership, civic engagement, and freedom,’’ it reads.

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Why has this step not been taken yet? it could have saved the lives of our soldiers

Chakrian Hovsep

Narek Karapetyan, chairman of the board of the “Strong Armenia” party, responded to the criticisms that refer to the involvement of foreign specialists in their security program, in particular, the participation of an Israeli expert.


According to Karapetyan, to ensure the safety of soldiers, it is necessary to cooperate with the best specialists in the world, regardless of their country. According to his presentation, the general involved in the program is considered one of the leading experts in the field of air defense.


“We have made great efforts to involve him and his team in the process of restoring and modernizing the air defense system of Armenia,” he said, reminding that a significant part of the Armenian losses in the 2020 war was due to the problems of the air defense system itself.


Referring to the criticisms, Karapetyan formulated the issue more sharply.
“If your son is at the border, in the positions, and “Bayraktar” flies over his head, will you say why you brought a Jewish specialist to shoot him down, or will you say that you did the right thing?”

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Government-funded road renovation and reconstruction exceeds 500 km in 2025

Chakrian Hovsep

Armenia12:35, 18 March 2026
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In 2025, the construction and renovation of 504.5 kilometers of roads funded by the state budget was completed, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan said on Wednesday.

“During 2025, with funds from the state budget, a total of 504.5 kilometers of roads were built, reconstructed, renovated, and overhauled in Armenia, of which 135 kilometers are interstate roads, around 200 kilometers are republican roads, and approximately 170 kilometers are provincial roads,” Khudatyan said at a parliamentary committee hearing on his ministry’s 2025 performance report under the 2021–2026 government action plan.

He added that the section of the North-South road corridor from Ashtarak to Gyumri is now fully completed, and an opening ceremony will be held there soon. According to the minister, this road is of vital importance for Armenia. Construction works on this section were fully completed last year.

Referring to another section of the North-South corridor, from Kajaran to Agarak, which is 32 kilometers long, Khudatyan said that active construction work is ongoing. Two planned tunnels for this section have already been excavated. In addition, 15 bridges are planned, with work on 14 of them currently underway.

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An 11-year-old girl from one of Yerevan’s schools was taken to the hospital after being beaten

Chakrian Hovsep

On March 12, an extraordinary incident took place in Yerevan. Around 7:55 p.m., the Malatiya Department of the Community Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia received operative information that 11-year-old H., a resident of Yerevan, was taken to the “Surb Astvatmayr” Medical Center, accompanied by his parents, as a result of being hit by one of the schools operating in their administrative territory. E., reports Shamshyan.com.


The child’s mother, 38-year-old Yerevan resident M. M. informed that on the same day around 12:30 the child had a verbal disagreement with his classmate D. with D., and the latter struck several times with his hands and feet on different parts of his child’s body, as a result of which there are bruises on the latter’s abdomen and knees.


Documents were drawn up in the Malatia police department about the incident, which were transferred to the investigative department of the Yerevan City Investigation Department of the RA Investigative Committee of the Malatia-Sebastia administrative district.

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Armenia-China Relations: Yerevan’s Imperatives and Regional Constraints

Chakrian Hovsep
Special Eurasia
Mar 17 2026

Armenia-China Relations: Yerevan’s Imperatives and Regional Constraints

Assessment

The strategic partnership between China and Armenia, formalised in 2025, supports Yerevan’s effort to diversify its foreign policy, reduce reliance on Russia, secure broader international backing for the regional peace process with Azerbaijan, and attract foreign investment.

If regional stability endures and Yerevan and Baku solidify their peace dialogue, Beijing is likely to expand financial engagement and cultural cooperation in Armenia, potentially integrating elements of Armenian infrastructure into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

China’s expanding economic presence in Armenia is likely to attract increased attention from Russia, the European Union, and the United States, introducing an additional external stakeholder into the evolving geopolitical dynamics of the South Caucasus.

Intelligence Requirements (IRs)

  1. What are Yerevan’s imperatives and constraints in its bilateral relations with Beijing?
  2. Could Armenia develop into a commercially viable market for the People’s Republic of China?
  3. How might Russia and Western actors respond to a growing Chinese presence in Armenia?

 Context

Armenia and China have entered a new era of cooperation with the official inception of a strategic partnership in August 2025. Announced in Tianjin, the agreement aims to expand trade, investment, and technological cooperation.

In the economic context, integrating Chinese agricultural technologies into the Armenian context is a vital pathway for this economic modernisation. Armenia is looking to modernise its agricultural sector by encouraging Chinese companies to invest in local agricultural technology and processing, which fits with its larger development goals. The collaboration emphasises burgeoning industries, including infrastructure and renewable energy, fields in which Beijing’s proficiency is expected to resolve significant impediments to connectivity.

In the initial six months of 2025, the bilateral trade volume amounted to $1.2 billion, showing a 15% reduction from the corresponding period in 2024. Armenian exports to China reached $288.3 million, representing a decrease of 59.6%, whereas imports amounted to nearly $646 million, indicating a rise of 2.3%.

Armenia’s strategic location within regional transportation and logistics networks is fundamental to this developing relationship. The Republic will function as a critical land hub connecting Asian and European markets, specifically through the advancement of the North-South Highway. This corridor enables multimodal transport connections that substantially align with Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). By integrating the Armenian “Crossroads of Peace” initiative with the BRI, both nations intend to optimise cross-border logistical and customs operations.

This collaboration concurrently diminishes trade expenses, enhancing Armenian exports substantially and streamlining the flow of commodities and capital across the Eurasian continent, solidifying Yerevan’s crucial position in regional economic integration.

Analysis

The South Caucasus region is experiencing a period of relative stability following the Yerevan-Baku peace agreement reached in August 2025 mediated by Washington. The agreement and the US support for regional connectivity through the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) can end decades of regional conflict and open logistics and trade opportunities to Yerevan.

Armenia is actively pursuing a foreign policy strategy centred on the diversification of political, economic, and security partnerships. This approach seeks to mitigate dependence on Russia while expanding cooperation with the European Union, the United States, and additional external partners.

Yerevan’s imperatives include securing sustained international backing for the peace process with Azerbaijan and attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) to position the country as a regional logistics and financial intermediary. Lacking substantial hydrocarbon resources comparable to Azerbaijan, Armenia aims to leverage regional stabilisation and connectivity initiatives as the TRIPP to support long-term economic transformation.

Security, diplomatic, and domestic variables are shaping the current constraints in Armenia. Foremost is the persistent uncertainty regarding the peace process with Baku, which remains a primary structural inhibitor. Escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East, specifically the emergence of a US-Israel conflict with Iran, which threatens to destabilise the Yerevan-Tehran axis and subsequently sever access to the critical Iranian market. Finally, domestic stability remains contingent upon the upcoming parliamentary elections, representing a significant internal pivot point for the nation’s strategic direction.

If the peace process progresses and political stability is maintained, Armenia could present a moderately attractive investment environment for Chinese enterprises, particularly in the logistics, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Political predictability remains a key prerequisite for expanded Chinese engagement.

Political stability serves as the foundational element for China’s escalating interest in Armenia and for the enduring nature of its domestic governance. Consequently, the forthcoming parliamentary elections in June 2026 are critical for discerning whether Armenia, under the re-affirmed leadership of Pashinyan, will persist with its foreign policy and economic strategy—marked by the diversification of political and commercial partners—or if the nation will undergo a reassessment of goals by a new administration.

Under Pashinyan’s leadership, Armenia is poised to ensure the security and stability of Chinese investments, positioning the nation as a potentially valuable and engaging market for Beijing. A change in leadership and governance in Yerevan introduces ambiguity regarding the peace agreement with Baku, the state of relations with Moscow, and Armenia’s receptiveness to Western partners and markets, all of which are likely to pose significant challenges to China’s interests.

Russia considers the South Caucasus as part of its blizhnee zarubezhe (near abroad) and a lebensraum (vital space) where Moscow should extend its presence to protect the nation’s core and interests. Russia has experienced considerable transformations in the region and the increasing influence of Turkey, the European Union, and the United States since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict.

Although Beijing is a partner with Moscow in various sectors, the expanding presence of Chinese enterprises and China’s growing influence in Armenia directly jeopardise the Kremlin’s objectives within this strategically important region, where the Kremlin continues to seek the exertion of its political and military dominance. Hence, if Beijing were to become a new international participant in the South Caucasus, Moscow would experience a direct confrontation with its national interests and would confront Chinese foreign and economic strategy in the Caucasus, a phenomenon presently occurring in Central Asia. Considering these circumstances, it is highly probable that Russia would take measures to counteract or diminish China’s achievements in the Armenian market.

From a Western perspective, engagement with the Asian market and the BRI could present a profitable prospect and attract FDIs from global enterprises. In the geopolitical landscape, an escalation of Chinese influence in Armenia, viewed considering Beijing’s relationships with Moscow and Tehran, could jeopardise Western objectives.

Western actors are therefore likely to monitor Armenia–China cooperation closely while expanding their own diplomatic, economic, and institutional engagement with Yerevan. The European Union and the United States may prioritise investment initiatives, governance cooperation, and regulatory integration as mechanisms to maintain influence.

Rather than direct coercion, Western policy responses are more likely to emphasise conditional economic support tied to governance standards and institutional reforms. Increased alignment with Western economic and regulatory frameworks could indirectly limit the scope of Chinese strategic influence without requiring Armenia to formally disengage from Beijing.

Indicators to Monitor

  • Increased Russian diplomatic or economic pressure encouraging Armenia to maintain alignment with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and limiting the expansion of Chinese financial involvement.
  • Growth in US and EU high-level visits, economic assistance programs, and institutional cooperation aimed at strengthening Western engagement with Armenia.
  • Chinese initiatives to expand educational, cultural, and academic cooperation, including potential establishment of Confucius Institutes—to deepen long-term societal and elite-level engagement.

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Armenpress: NATO leaders call on Trump to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspen

Chakrian Hovsep

U. S.12:33, 14 March 2026
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German Chancellor Frederich Merz said on Friday that six out of seven G7 countries were against the US’ decision to give Russia a reprieve from oil sanctions. US President Donald Trump carried out the move in order to boost global supply amid soaring prices, which came as a consequence the US-Israeli war that was launched against Iran on 28 February, Euronews reported.

The leaders of Germany, Canada and Norway – all NATO member states – said they would use their channels of communication with the White House to try and change Trump’s mind.

The trio reiterated the alliance’s stance that “maximum pressure still needs to be applied on the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine and its wider threat to global security.”

“Six out of seven were clearly of the opinion that we should not release the sanctions against Russia”, said Merz.

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A train carrying Russian grain was sent through Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Chakrian Hovsep
Caucasian Knot
Mar 9 2026
A train carrying Russian grain was sent through Azerbaijan to Armenia.
488 tons of Russian grain were shipped by rail from Baku to Armenia today. The volume of grain and fertilizer shipped from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan exceeded 21,600 tons.

As reported by the “Caucasian Knot,” on February 1, 25 railcars carrying Russian grain transited through Azerbaijan to Armenia. By that date, 285 railcars carrying nearly 20,000 tons of grain had already been shipped from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

In October 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced the lifting of all restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia. Armenian authorities considered this an important step in opening regional communications. In early November 2025, a shipment of Russian grain arrived in Armenia via Azerbaijan for the first time since the 1990s. The Armenian government noted that this fulfilled one of the agreements reached in the United States, which contributes to strengthening peace between Yerevan and Baku.

Seven train cars carrying 488 tons of grain from Russia departed Baku today, transiting through Azerbaijan to Armenia, APA reports.

The grain train will pass through the Boyuk Kyasik station in Georgia, from where it will head towards Armenia, Trend reports today.

According to the agency, including this shipment, more than 21,000 tons of grain (302 train cars) and 610 tons of fertilizer (nine train cars) have already been transited from Russia to Armenia through Azerbaijan.

The last time, on February 4, a freight train of eight cars carrying 560 tons of Russian grain departed from Azerbaijan to Armenia, the publication says.

21:49 11.02.2026Vance’s visit to Baku demonstrated the pragmatism of interest The United States to the South CaucasusThe visit of US Vice President J.D. Vance to Armenia and Azerbaijan demonstrated Washington’s desire to strengthen its presence in the region while weakening Russia’s influence, according to Baku analysts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent. At the same time, the United States is changing its strategy for building relations with countries in the region, moving from a values-based partnership to cooperation based on pragmatism and economic interests.
As a reminder, on August 8, 2025, Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a declaration on the cessation of hostilities at a meeting in Washington. Moreover, Aliyev and Pashinyan did not sign the peace agreement, but only initialed it, and most of the declaration’s provisions contain vague wording, analysts noted.

US President Donald Trump stated that the key issue that prevented the signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been resolved: the issue of the Zangezur Corridor. The “Caucasian Knot” has prepared a report “Trump Route” (TRIPP): Transport Corridor through Armenia”.

On December 18, 2025, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan delivered gasoline to Armenia for the first time, and on January 9, Azerbaijan sent a second batch – 1,742 tons of gasoline and 946 tons of diesel fuel. The volumes of gasoline supplied by Azerbaijan are insignificant, the deliveries can be viewed primarily as a political gesture in the context of a peaceful settlement, Armenian economists noted.

On February 4, Aliyev and Pashinyan discussed the initiated economic cooperation at a meeting in the UAE and agreed to seek opportunities to expand trade between the two countries.

Trade and economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Armenia, although mutually beneficial, will be limited in the near future. Energy supplies from Azerbaijan could weaken Armenia’s dependence on Russia, analysts in Baku noted.

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Global arms flows jump nearly 10 per cent as European demand soars – SIPRI

Chakrian Hovsep

Near East12:53, 9 March 2026
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The volume of major arms transferred between states increased by 9.2 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25, according to a report released by a leading conflict think tank on Monday.

According to the report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), states in Europe more than trebled their arms imports, making it the biggest recipient region. Total exports by the United States, the world’s largest supplier of arms, increased by 27 per cent. This included a 217 per cent increase in US arms exports to Europe.

The increase in global arms flows was the biggest since 2011–15. It was overwhelmingly due to the growth in transfers to Ukraine (which received 9.7 per cent of all arms transfers in 2021–25) and other European states. Besides Europe and the Americas, arms imports to all other world regions decreased.

The United States supplied 42 per cent of all international arms transfers in 2021–25, up from 36 per cent in 2016–20. The USA exported arms to 99 states in 2021–25, including 35 states in Europe, 18 in the Americas, 17 in Africa, 17 in Asia and Oceania and 12 in the Middle East. For the first time in two decades, the largest share of US arms exports went to Europe (38 per cent) rather than the Middle East (33 per cent). Nevertheless, the top single recipient of US arms was Saudi Arabia (12 per cent of US arms exports).

France was the second largest supplier of major arms in 2021–25, accounting for 9.8 per cent of global exports. Its arms exports increased by 21 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. France exported to 63 states, with the largest shares going to India (24 per cent), Egypt (11 per cent) and Greece (10 per cent). France’s arms exports within Europe rose more than fivefold (+452 per cent), but almost 80 per cent still went outside the region.

Russia was the only top 10 supplier to see its arms exports fall (–64 per cent). Its share of global arms exports shrank from 21 per cent in 2016–20 to 6.8 per cent in 2021–25. Russia supplied major arms to 30 states and 1 non-state actor in 2021–25. Nearly three quarters (74 per cent) of Russian arms exports went to three states in 2021–25: India (48 per cent), China (13 per cent) and Belarus (13 per cent).

Germany overtook China to become the fourth largest arms exporter in 2021–25, with 5.7 per cent of global arms exports. Almost a quarter of all German arms exports (24 per cent) went to Ukraine as aid (and another 17 per cent went to other European states). 

Arms exports by Italy increased by 157 per cent, pushing it from the tenth largest exporter in 2016–20 to the sixth largest in 2021–25. Over half of Italy’s exports went to the Middle East (59 per cent), while 16 per cent went to Asia and Oceania and 13 per cent to Europe.

Israel, the seventh largest arms supplier, increased its share of global arms exports from 3.1 per cent in 2016–20 to 4.4 per cent in 2021–25, and for the first time ever overtook the United Kingdom (3.4 per cent).

European states received 33 per cent of global arms imports, with the region’s imports increasing by 210 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. After Ukraine, Poland and the United Kingdom were the biggest importers in Europe in the past five years. Almost half of arms transferred to European states came from the USA (48 per cent), followed by Germany (7.1 per cent) and France (6.2 per cent).

According to the report, threat perceptions concerning Russia, compounded by uncertainties over the USA’s commitment to defending its European allies, have boosted demand for arms among European member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The 29 current European NATO members’ combined arms imports grew by 143 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. The USA supplied 58 per cent of these imports in 2021–25. The next biggest suppliers were South Korea (8.6 per cent), Israel (7.7 per cent) and France (7.4 per cent).

At 31 per cent, states in Asia and Oceania imported the second largest share of arms in 2021–25. This was despite a 20 per cent drop in volume compared with 2016–20. The fall was mainly due to decreasing arms imports by China (–72 per cent) and, to a lesser extent, by South Korea (–54 per cent) and Australia (–39 per cent). 

Four states in Asia and Oceania ranked among the 10 largest arms importers globally in 2021–25: India, Pakistan, Japan and Australia. The main supplier to the region in 2021–25 was the USA, which accounted for 35 per cent of regional arms imports. Russia accounted for another 17 per cent and China for 14 per cent. 

India was the world’s second largest arms importer. Its imports decreased marginally (–4.0 per cent) between 2016–20 and 2021–25. The largest share of Indian arms imports came from Russia, at 40 per cent—a significantly smaller share than in 2016–20 (51 per cent) and almost half that in 2011–15 (70 per cent). India is increasingly turning to Western suppliers. Arms imports by Pakistan grew by 66 per cent between 2016–20 and 2021–25. China supplied 80 per cent of Pakistan’s arms imports in 2021–25, up from 73 per cent in 2016–20. 

In East Asia, Japan (+76 per cent) and Taiwan (+54 per cent) saw large increases in their arms imports between 2016–20 and 2021–25. China dropped out of the top 10 arms importers for the first time since 1991–95, due to expanded domestic production of its own designs.

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“A special department was opened in Azerbaijan for “West Azerbaijan”, is this not a provocation?

Chakrian Hovsep

March: 13, 2026

Edita Gzoyan, who has been in charge of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute since February 2024, submitted her resignation the other day. According to various news reports, he was removed from his position by the Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, allegedly considering the problems related to the repair works of the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex. However, in reality, Nikol Pashinyan instructed him to write a resignation letter, no more, no less, because Edita Gzoyan gave US Vice President Vance a book about the Artsakh conflict.

“When the country’s prime minister says that there is no Karabakh movement, what does it mean to present a book on the subject of the “Artsakh issue” to a foreign guest? How many people can conduct foreign policy in this country?

The government conducts foreign policy in this country, and the government official of Armenia who says something contrary to Armenia’s foreign policy should be fired, what is the issue there? Are we a state or a self-made group?” said Nikol Pashinyan in a briefing with journalists yesterday after the Government session.

Ashot Melkonyan, academician of the National Academy of Sciences, former director of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences according to him, there is no political provocation in the steps taken by Edita Gzoyan.

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“I don’t see any politics in these steps. The fact that ethnic cleansing of Armenians took place in Azerbaijan, genocidal acts in Artsakh in 2020-2023 is a fact, not only Armenian specialists, but also international experts have assessed all of this a long time ago. Now, if they present literature to US Vice President Vance regarding all this, I don’t see any provocation here.” of 168.am Ashot Melkonyan said in a conversation with

To the question: is he not afraid that one day Nikol Pashinyan will, for example, forbid historians to name Artsakh, or stop talking about the Armenian Genocide, Ashot Melkonyan replied that historians should continue to fulfill their professional duties.

“Writing an unbiased history is our task, which is what we are called to do and we will continue to work like that. Otherwise, it will turn out that we are returning to Soviet times, when there was a political conjuncture. science is science, politics is politics. In other words, the scientist is obliged to bring the historical truth to the surface, no matter how much it is not pleasing to some political force or government circles of another country. There are always problems with the neighbors, and we are obliged to raise these problems, which the Azerbaijanis do, in a way of turning it upside down. In Azerbaijan, in their history institute, they have created a special department to study the history of “Western Azerbaijan”, isn’t this a provocation, this is exactly what provocation is?

To remind, Edita Gzoyan submitted an application for release on March 11.

US Vice President Vance visited the Tsitsernaberd Memorial with his wife on February 10, he made a note in the memorial book of honored guests of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. Edita Gzoyan accompanied Vance to the memorial.

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There is money for bonuses amounting to millions, is there no money for state orders? state order

Chakrian Hovsep

March: 13, 2026

While the Ministry of Health declares that there are no problems related to the state order, citizens continue to face problems when they arrive at the hospital with a serious health condition to be treated or receive appropriate medication within the framework of the state order, and suddenly hear the answer: “There is no money, wait.”

After hearing such an answer, the citizens are forced to raise money in order to pay and receive the necessary medical care. And those who do not have money, of course, should go home and live in harmony with their health problems, relying only on God, because “the state order is over, there is no money, they have to wait”.

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Garik Aghabekyan is one of those citizens who has already faced this problem several times, because one of his relatives was diagnosed with cancer.

“The man has breast cancer, the cancer must be treated within the framework of the state order, now he is receiving chemotherapy. He should receive the third chemotherapy next week, we paid for the first two chemotherapy treatments, we bought the medicine. The head of the hospital department says: “What can I do? We have to buy the medicine.”

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We ask, “Isn’t it a state order?” He replies, “It is a state order, but there is no money, we have to buy the medicine.” I spoke with the director of the hospital, he said: “What should I do? The state should give, but the state does not give money.”

In the case of another citizen, maybe the prescribed medicine is more expensive or cheaper, I don’t know, but we buy the medicine every time for 145 thousand drams. Now, does every person have the opportunity to pay 145,000 drams, buy medicine in order to receive chemotherapy? What do you think?” 168.am–Garik Aghabekyan said in a conversation with

According to our interlocutor, they called the doctor for the third chemotherapy and received an answer that “it seems that there is no money this time.”

“This is also the state of our state order, it has been for ages that the state provides the treatment of cancer patients, the Ministry of Health should at least do this, and then go deal with the issues of pensioners… They still haven’t done one thing, they are doing another, and that too half-heartedly. That is why our healthcare sector is in this state,” added Professor Garik Aghabekyan.

Continuing, our interlocutor said that it is natural that within the framework of the state order, the patient is admitted to the hospital, laid in the ward, they do not pay a single penny for it, but they say to the same patient: “go and bring the medicine, the state should have given money, we also gave the medicine, but the state did not give money.”

“They say: I’m sorry, there is no medicine, we can’t connect you to the system. It turns out that a cancer patient comes home without treatment, which for him is equal to death: the disease develops, life is shortened. Now the Ministry of Health cares about the health of its citizens or not, it does not care,” added Garik Aghabekyan.

We also asked the professor: if there are claims that Ewing’s sarcoma malignant tumor is treated free of charge in Armenia, then why do our compatriots go to Germany to get treatment? Garik Aghabekyan answered: if it is already sarcoma, there should be a state order, now the question arises: why do Armenians leave Armenia for treatment?

“If they go, then there are some problems. We have good doctors, but there are some Armenians who say: ‘Let’s go to the USA or Europe, it will be fine.’ But if they buy, then either the medicine is not available, or there is another problem.  Maybe, following our example, others are told to pay for medicine. In other words, our healthcare system is in a bad state,” he emphasized.

According to Garik Aghabekyan, it is not realistic that the Ministry of Health will take steps after raising the issue, but he is not going to sit quietly and not raise the problems he has seen with his own eyes.

“It’s me, I don’t have those 145,000 drams. What am I going to do? I should tell my relative: it’s over, right?” The administrative situation of the hospitals is also very bad, as if they are holding a competition, appointing a person who has no experience as the head of the hospital, it is good, at least he is a doctor, maybe tomorrow or the next day they will remove this too, and say that it is not necessary for the head of the hospital to be a doctor,” emphasized Garik Aghabekyan.

It turns out that there are millions of reward money for the authorities of the day, but there is no state order money?

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