Author: Kanayan Tamar

Armenia, France discuss upcoming COP17 and Jeux de la Francophonie

Kanayan Tamar
Politics11:55, 9 April 2026
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Armenian Ambassador to France Arman Khachatryan met with Éléonore Caroit, the Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Nationals Abroad.

The Armenian Ambassador also serves as the Armenian Prime Minister’s Personal Representative on the Permanent Council of La Francophonie (OIF).

The Ambassador and the French official discussed the Armenia–France agenda, as well as the active cooperation established between Armenia and France within international organizations, particularly in the framework of La Francophonie, the embassy reported. 

The Ambassador presented the progress of preparations for the 10th La Francophonie Games (Jeux de la Francophonie), to be held in Armenia in 2027, reaffirming Armenia’s commitment to hosting the event at a high level. Both sides emphasized the importance of the Jeux de la Francophonie as a significant event contributing to the promotion of Francophone culture and values, as well as the development of the French language.

Views were exchanged on the preparatory work and possible cooperation ahead of the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), to be held in Armenia this year. Ambassador Khachatryan presented Armenia’s vision for organizing the conference, aimed at ensuring the full and meaningful participation of all stakeholders in discussions related to biodiversity.

Ambassador Khachatryan also presented the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, highlighting the importance of its further consolidation.

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Prime Minister Pashinyan receives Kazakh foreign minister

Kanayan Tamar
Politics20:16, 9 April 2026
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has received a delegation led by Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, who is on an official visit to Armenia.

Pashinyan welcomed the minister’s visit and underlined the strategic nature of the partnership between Armenia and Kazakhstan, his office said in a readout.

He said that recent high-level bilateral visits have given fresh momentum to the development of broad-based cooperation between the two countries, adding that this is also reflected in the substantive bilateral agenda.

Pashinyan also said that regional developments are having a positive impact on cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan, particularly through the railway connection established via Azerbaijan, Russia and Georgia, which he said is creating new opportunities to expand trade and economic ties.

Kosherbayev conveyed the warm greetings of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Armenian prime minister and said he had held productive discussions with Armenian partners on all issues of mutual interest.

He expressed confidence that the newly established rail link would significantly expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Kosherbayev also stressed the importance of unblocking regional transport routes and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support for both the TRIPP initiative and the Armenian government’s Crossroads of Peace project.

He said Kazakhstan is also interested in the implementation of those initiatives and in the expansion of regional trade and economic connectivity.

Pashinyan and Kosherbayev also discussed the development of cooperation in infrastructure, construction, agriculture, technology, air connectivity and tourism.

In that context, the two sides highlighted the launch of direct flights between Armenia and Kazakhstan, which is expected in the near future.

They also welcomed the upcoming visit of an Armenian business delegation to Kazakhstan, saying it would give further momentum to economic cooperation and business ties.

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Land was illegally withdrawn from the balance sheet of Abovyan community without a legal basis

Kanayan Tamar

According to the preliminary investigation carried out in the criminal proceedings examined by the RA Anti-corruption Committee, it was found that the person occupying the position of the head of the territorial division of the Cadastre Committee, using the official position against the interests of the service, in the absence of legal grounds, carried out the process of illegal registration of land ownership rights.


In particular, it was found that the said official registered the ownership right of a citizen in violation of the procedure established by the RA Land Code and in the absence of relevant documents to the land area of ​​0.2200 ha allocated by illegal decision with the right of indefinite use from the section adjacent to the Yerevan-Sevan highway, citing the non-existent decision of the head of the village of Arinji on October 1, 1996 as the basis.


As a result of the criminal actions of the above-mentioned official of the Cadastre Committee, the land with a market value of AMD 15,900,000 was illegally removed from the balance sheet of Abovyan community.


In addition, based on the outlines of buildings with an area of ​​3965.65 square meters presented by another employee of the Cadastre Committee, the above-mentioned official included false data in the ownership certificate and without legal grounds registered the same plot with an area of ​​0.08 ha more.


As a result, land with a market value of 9,760,000 AMD was illegally removed from the balance sheet of Abovyan community, without any legal basis, and the community was deprived of the opportunity to use this land according to its intended purpose and to serve the interests of the public.


During the preliminary investigation, a criminal prosecution was initiated under Article 308, Part 2 of the RA Criminal Code adopted on April 18, 2003, and Article 314, Part 1 of the same Code (corresponding to Article 441, Part 2, Clause 5 and Part 2, Article 445, Part 1 of the RA Criminal Code adopted on July 1, 2022).


The preliminary investigation in the criminal proceedings has been completed, and the materials of the proceedings have been sent to the RA Anti-Corruption Court with an indictment.

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168: Real Armenian man against “Real Armenia”

Kanayan Tamar

April 9, 2026


There is still no opposition to the idea of ​​”Real Armenia” of the government, which would be able not only to crush that fiction that reduced the measure of existence to the level of gastric juice production, but to make its discussion shameful. Even for CPs. At least those who ever had a brain, nevertheless agreed to the Pashinyan degradation of replacing it with organs in the middle parts of the body.

And meaning is not contradicted, because unlike the government, the oppositions do not create new meanings, but are busy countering the ones invented by the government, that is, they create not meanings, but anti-meanings. The power’s ability to create meanings should not be confused with meaning-making in the substantive sense of the concept. Satanic curses can also, especially with today’s technology, be imposed as meanings, which is what the government does. Or all those who, through the government, are engaged in the new engineering of Armenianness, putting natural the antithesis.

And the oppositions, either due to the inability to create more meanings, or guided by the primitive principle “everything new is the old that is well forgotten”, contrast “Real Armenia” with the stories of the past, both real and pathos-filled texts quoted from legends and toasts, which are exciting only in ethnographic songs, but as a political text, they are roughly similar to the curse addressed to a child in response to the curser’s great-grandfathers. to be late.

The story of “Real Armenia”, with all its cheapness and simplicity, is about today’s Armenia, not the new Armenia, as a country risen from the ashes, as the government represents, but about the former Armenia, the broken country left from the Armenian world, which has a different citizenry, people living in different dimensions, for three years now, also lost from Artsakh.

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Here, the opposition’s semantic response to “Real Armenia” should be not only and not so much (and maybe it should not be) a mechanical reminder of the previous victory, which hurts in the conditions of today’s humiliation, but a message that unites people, of a new person living in a depressed country, who did not become new by his own will, which will be opposed to the march of “Real Armenia”. But it will be opposed not just as a simple reflection, as a reaction, but as a new content, a new meaning, on which a new social and state structure with a chance to return the previous victory can ever touch.

The antidote to “real Armenia” is a real Armenian person, without quotation marks. But the Armenianness of that person, not even a hair’s breadth denying the codes of the past, should still be anchored on new realities, today’s reality. In this battle of ideas and meanings, the time factor is key. The government is selling the dream of “Real Armenia” as today’s project, but more so as tomorrow’s project. Oppositions are contrasted with archetypes from the past. And in the competition between the time dimensions of the past and the future, the past will always lose due to the nature of human beings. He will lose, with all his heroism.

Will the oppositions, individually and collectively, find the algorithm to contrast “Real Armenia” with a real Armenian person in the next two months? This is the most important question of this election cycle, but also of the times to come. Many times more important than the measurements of sociological polls and the decibels of inopportune voices that are presented as political speech, emitted by the self-satisfaction of those being measured.

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Avoiding the army and conscription. A hot debate in the RA parliament

Kanayan Tamar
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A sharp debate took place between the deputies of the ruling faction in the Armenian parliament over the demographic situation in the armed forces and the conscription mechanisms. While the leadership of the sectoral commission announces the increase in the number of conscripts and the improvement of service conditions, there are also alarms about the catastrophic reduction of staff due to the mass renunciation of citizenship by young people.


Chairman of the Standing Committee on Defense and Security of the National Assembly Andranik Kocharyan harshly criticized the legislative initiative of his colleague, Hayk Sargsyan, which offered a mechanism to get rid of the army in exchange for money. Kocharyan emphasized his principled position against such practice, noting that the draft was so problematic that not only the faction voted against it, but also the author himself. Turning to the demographic question, the head of the commission assured that the military conscription indicators have been steadily increasing in the last two years.


He attributed this positive trend to the stabilization of the peaceful environment and legislative reforms, which allowed to reduce the death rate and increase security in the troops, thereby restoring the confidence of mothers in the army system.


The parliamentary opposition also joined the debate, categorically rejecting the initiative to get rid of the service on a paid basis. As Gegham Manukyan, deputy of the Hayastan faction, stated, such an approach is not only unconstitutional, but also carries the risk of deep division within the society, even individual families, due to financial inequality. According to the opposition figure, the problem of the lack of conscripts requires a complex analysis, not commercialization of debt to the state.


Manukyan denied the argument that young people avoid military service en masse only because of the danger of military operations, citing Israel and Iran as examples, where the number of volunteers in times of escalation exceeds the real requirements of the army many times over. At the same time, the deputy agreed with the existence of the problem of serious social disparity in military conscription between the capital and marzes, stressing, however, that it should be solved by methods that unite citizens, not separate them.


A deputy presented a diametrically opposite picture Hayk Sargsyanpublishing alarming statistics on the downsizing of the army. According to his data, in the last 14 years, the number of conscripts has decreased more than three times, from 44 thousand in 2010 to 14 thousand in 2024. The parliamentarian claims that the armed forces lose about 30 percent of potential draftees every year because wealthy families en masse change their sons’ citizenships before they reach adulthood.


Sargsyan warned that more than 2,800 young people refused their Armenian passports in 2025 alone, stressing that his rejected project was directed against this “loophole” intended for the rich. In addition, the politician pointed out acute social injustice. according to his statistics, the main burden of the country’s defense falls on the marzes, where 50 percent of the conscripts go to serve, while in the capital, this figure is only 10 percent.

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Peskov: Armenia decided Karabakh status, not Russia

Kanayan Tamar
Big News Network
April 6 2026

PanArmenian.Net
6th April 2026, 11:38 GMT+11

PanARMENIAN.Net – The decision on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh was made by Armenia’s authorities, and Russia has no involvement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

“The only thing President Putin and Russia want is that, when discussing this issue, there should be no unnecessary references to us. Russia has absolutely nothing to do with this,” he said in an interview with Vesti journalist Pavel Zarubin, Interfax.ru reports.

Azerbaijan has expressed dissatisfaction that the Russian side continues to refer to the Karabakh issue, which it considers “exclusively an internal matter of Azerbaijan,” according to a statement by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

It states that Baku has conveyed, through diplomatic channels, its position to the Russian presidential administration, government, and Foreign Ministry regarding “the inadmissibility of using the Karabakh issue for political speculation, as well as expectations to cease such actions,” APA reports.

“Despite this, the topic continues to appear in the official political discourse of the Russian side. Thus, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in an interview with the Vesti TV channel, while discussing Russian-Armenian relations, again commented on the question of which side – Russia or Armenia – first recognized the Karabakh region as part of Azerbaijan.

…The fact that the Karabakh region is an integral part of Azerbaijan is based not on any country’s decision, but on history, international law, and justice, which was once again confirmed and definitively consolidated as a result of the 44-day war in 2020 and the one-day anti-terrorist measures in 2023.

We would like to once again remind the Russian side that no country, including the Russian Federation, has ever questioned Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, including the Karabakh region.

We reiterate our expectation to the Russian side that issues related to Azerbaijan’s sovereignty will not become a subject of public discussion at a time when Russian-Armenian relations are going through a complex phase,” the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.

At a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, President Vladimir Putin stated:

“The most sensitive issue to this day – we understand this, we often talk about it – is everything related to Karabakh. We constantly return to this topic. And we know that both you and your colleagues have had, and continue to have, questions and certain dissatisfaction regarding the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). We constantly revisit this issue. But I think it is also obvious that after you recognized in Prague in 2022 that Karabakh is part of Azerbaijan, CSTO intervention in this process, which has taken on an intra-Azerbaijani character, would have been absolutely inappropriate in this matter concerning Karabakh’s reintegration, if we consider it part of Azerbaijan. This is not an assessment – I am not saying whether this is good or bad – but from the point of view of organizing peaceful life, I believe it probably made sense,” Putin said.

Source: PanArmenian.Net

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Armenian nuclear power plant temporarily shut down for planned maintenance

Kanayan Tamar
Economy16:09, 2 April 2026
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The Metsamor nuclear power plant has been taken out of operation from April 1 for a five-month period for planned maintenance amid the process of extending its operational lifespan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan said on Thursday.

Speaking at the Cabinet meeting, Khudatyan also highlighted the strong growth in solar power production.

“Most likely, in 2026, the electricity produced by our solar power plants will be comparable to what the Metsamor nuclear power plant would have generated if it were operating. These figures will definitely be comparable,” the minister said.

Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission, likewise pointed to the rapid growth in solar power installations.

The operational lifespan of Armenia’s nuclear power plant will expire in the fall of 2026. Work is currently underway to extend the plant’s operational period by another 10 years. During this time, the Armenian government is discussing the construction of a new nuclear power plant with various countries. It has been decided that the new plant should be of a modular type, and negotiations on its construction are ongoing with the United States, France, China, Russia, and South Korea.

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The World Bank will help Armenia attract investments and increase competitiveness

Kanayan Tamar

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $200 million (€170.3 million) Economic Transformation Development Policy Operation to support Armenia’s transition to a more competitive and globally integrated economy that will also have an emissions control and management system. In addition, the OPEC Fund intends to provide up to USD 92.8 million equivalent (EUR 80 million) of financing in parallel, bringing the total support package to approximately USD 290 million (EUR 250 million).


“Armenia’s Economic Transformation Development Policy Operation” supports a multi-sectoral reform agenda aimed at modernizing Armenia’s investment and business environment, strengthening competition and consumer protection, as well as strengthening resilience in the country’s fiscal and regulatory systems.


“Armenia has an ambitious reform agenda, and we support the country’s efforts to build a more open, competitive and sustainable economy,” said Fabrizio Dzarcone, head of the World Bank’s Armenia office. “The transition to a more diversified and resilient economy will create growth conditions that will be favorable for every citizen.”


The operation is based on two pillars. The first focuses on realizing investment and trade potential and promoting competition. The reforms include modernizing the legal framework for investment, increasing the efficiency of customs processes, reducing import processing times by 20 percent, as well as strengthening the consumer protection system and curbing unfair trade practices. The reforms also support the adoption of fundamental laws for the digital economy, including improving cybersecurity governance.


The reforms carried out within the framework of the Second Henasian aim to contribute to the creation of a more resilient economy and complement the agenda of the First Henasian reforms by contributing to the introduction of a responsible emissions management system. Key measures include the adoption of a new “Climate” law that supports the use of climate budget “labelling” in the state budget, the creation of a national greenhouse gas emission permit system, and the introduction of a green taxonomy to standardize a system for defining and classifying actions for sustainable economic growth in the economy, which will help attract private investment for them.


The development of the operation was supported by the Climate Support Fund and the PROGREEN Trust Fund, which provided technical and analytical support for the climate reform components. The implementation of the operation is the RA Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Environment, the State Revenue Committee, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Ministry of High-Tech Industry act as the main supporting agencies.

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Asbarez: ARF Washington DC Celebrates 100 Years of Dedication

Kanayan Tamar
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 March 26, 2026

 

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In 2026, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Sebouh Gomideh proudly marked 100 years of service to the Armenian community of Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. For a full century, the Sebouh Gomideh has stood as a pillar of organized Armenian communal life in the Greater Washington area, dedicated to preserving Armenian identity, advancing the Armenian Cause, strengthening community institutions, and preparing future generations for lives of service, leadership, and national commitment.

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation, founded in 1890 in Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia), is one of the most significant and influential Armenian political organizations worldwide. Established to defend the rights of Armenians and to fight for freedom and self-determination, the ARF played a historic role in the Armenian national liberation movement and the defense of the Armenian people.

In Washington DC, the ARF chapter became known as the Sebouh Gomideh, named in honor of Commander Sebouh (Arshak Nersesian), one of the most respected leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his courage, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the Armenian people, Commander Sebouh embodied the spirit of sacrifice and resilience that continues to define the Gomideh today.

Established in 1926, the Sebouh Gomideh has faithfully served the Armenian-American community of the region for generations. Over the past century, it has remained deeply committed to community building and to Hai Tahd (the Armenian Cause). Its work has included advocacy for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, efforts to strengthen U.S.–Armenia relations, and steadfast support for Armenia and Artsakh. Through demonstrations, commemorations, educational initiatives, and community engagement, the Gomideh has consistently raised awareness of Armenian issues while strengthening the voice of the Armenian-American community.

At the same time, the Gomideh has helped cultivate a vibrant Armenian communal life rooted not only in political advocacy, but also in faith, culture, youth development, education, and service.

A defining strength of the Sebouh Gomideh has always been its close partnership with its sister and allied organizations, each of which play a vital role in sustaining Armenian communal life. Together, these organizations form the backbone of the Armenian community in the Greater Washington region.

Among them is the Armenian Relief Society Satenig DC Chapter, whose humanitarian and social service mission has long addressed the needs of Armenians in the homeland and throughout the diaspora. Through charitable initiatives, family support, and programs that empower women and strengthen communities, the ARS has been an indispensable force for compassion and solidarity.

Homenetmen DC, the Armenian athletic and scouting organization, has shaped generations of youth through athletics, discipline, teamwork, leadership, and service. Its programs have instilled pride, resilience, and a strong sense of Armenian identity among countless young members of the community.

Hamazkayin DC, the Armenian educational and cultural organization, has played a vital role in preserving and promoting Armenian heritage through literature, music, theater, and the arts. Through cultural events and educational initiatives, Hamazkayin continues to nurture creativity while safeguarding Armenian cultural traditions across generations.

The Sebouh Gomideh also works with the Armenian Youth Federation DC Ani Seniors and Sevan Juniors, the youth organization of the ARF. Through educational seminars, athletic programs, cultural events, and activism, the AYF prepares the next generation of Armenian leaders while strengthening young Armenians’ connection to their heritage and community.

Likewise, the Armenian Youth Center of Greater Washington has emerged as a vital hub of Armenian communal life, providing a welcoming space for education, athletics, culture, and social connection for youth and families throughout the region.

The Armenian National Committee of America, the leading grassroots advocacy organization representing Armenian-American interests, has also remained a key partner in advancing Armenian policy priorities and mobilizing community engagement in pursuit of justice and national interests.

Together, the ARF and its sister and allied organizations have played an essential role in supporting the broader institutional life of the community – particularly its churches and schools. They have consistently supported Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church and St. Mary Armenian Church, recognizing the central role of the Church in preserving faith, identity, moral values, and communal unity.

They have likewise supported Armenian education through institutions such as Hamasdegh Armenian Sunday School, Shnorhali Armenian Sunday School, and the Baltimore Armenian School, understanding that Armenian schools are indispensable to the transmission of language, history, heritage, and national consciousness to younger generations.

Looking ahead, the Sebouh Gomideh remains firmly committed to continuing this noble mission for generations to come. While honoring a proud century of service, the organization looks forward with renewed energy and determination to strengthening Armenian identity, expanding community institutions, and deepening engagement among the next generation of Armenian-Americans.

Together with its sister and allied organizations, the Gomideh will continue to support Armenian churches, schools, youth programs, and cultural institutions while advocating for Armenian national interests and advancing the Armenian Cause.

As the ARF Sebouh Gomideh enters its second century of service, it invites members of the community, friends, and supporters of the Armenian Cause to remain engaged in the mission that has strengthened Armenian life in Greater Washington for generations.

The continued vitality of the Armenian community depends on the collective participation and support of its members. Those interested in learning more about the activities of the ARF Sebouh Gomideh, becoming involved in community initiatives, or supporting its work are encouraged to connect with the organization.

For inquiries or to get involved, please contact [email protected].

To support the ongoing work of the ARF Sebouh Gomideh and its community initiatives, please visit the ARF DC website.

Together, with the support of the community, the ARF Sebouh Gomideh looks forward to continuing its service to the Armenian people and the Armenian Cause for generations to come.

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USD 60 Million: Ameriabank Joins Financing of Firebird’s AI Data Center Constr

Kanayan Tamar
Economy09:50, 26 March 2026
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Ameriabank has provided USD 60 million in financing for the construction of an AI data center by Firebird AI, marking the launch of the financing process for a project of key importance to Armenia’s economy.

The data center being built through the collaboration of Firebird, NVIDIA and Dell Technologies, as well as the Government of Armenia will become the most powerful in the region. It will enable research institutions, technology companies, and enterprises to deploy modern AI technologies at scale, strengthening Armenia’s leading position on the global technology map.

Ameriabank maintains its position as the largest corporate lender in Armenia, offering tailored financial solutions to local and international companies based in Armenia. The bank’s corporate portfolio, including finance lease and factoring, has surpassed AMD 1 trillion, an unprecedented achievement for the Armenian banking sector.

About Ameriabank

Ameriabank is a leading financial and technology company in Armenia, a major contributor to the Armenian economy. In line with its digital transformation strategy, the bank continuously implements unique products, services and innovative platforms designed to meet the diverse financial and non-financial needs of its customers. Ameriabank, as a dynamically growing fintech space, offers seamless solutions to improve the quality of life.

The Bank is supervised by the Central Bank of Armenia.

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