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Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are holding an expanded-format meeting with the participation of their respective delegations in Tehran.

The ministers earlier held one-on-one talks.

The Armenian FM is in Iran on an official visit. He is expected to meet other senior officials as well.

Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan was received by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on 5 October. According to the ministry, the meeting was also attended by Ara Shahverdyan, head of the Iran–Armenia Friendship Group in Iran’s Majlis, and the group’s deputy head, Geghard Mansourian.

The meeting highlighted the importance of interparliamentary cooperation as a key component of Armenia–Iran political dialogue.

The two officials expressed satisfaction with the high level of relations between Armenia and Iran, founded on mutual trust and friendship. They stressed the strategic nature of relations between the two neighbouring countries and the importance of sustained, open dialogue in developing them.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf discussed ongoing cooperation programmes between the two countries across various sectors. They emphasised the importance of active efforts to develop infrastructure connecting Armenia and Iran and ensure the smooth flow of freight.

Minister Mirzoyan highlighted the prospects for developing the railway network through the implementation of the TRIPP project, which would create new opportunities for all countries in the region.

The two officials exchanged views on further promoting cooperation and transport connectivity as an important factor in strengthening peace and the prosperity of their peoples.

Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan was received by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on 5 October, according to a statement issued by the ministry.

Following the meeting between the two countries’ leaders in New York, the two officials expressed satisfaction with the active agenda of Armenia–Iran political contacts.

Particular attention was paid to developing infrastructure to unblock transport links and programmes for mutually beneficial cooperation in the energy sector. Minister Mirzoyan presented progress on implementing the TRIPP project.

The two officials exchanged views on issues relating to regional stability and security.

They also discussed Iran’s high-level participation in the COP17 conference to be held in Yerevan.

During Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan’s visit to Tehran, the spokespersons of the Armenian and Iranian foreign ministries stressed the importance of developing their existing cooperation in public communication and related initiatives.

Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokesperson Ani Badalyan wrote about this on her Facebook page.

“During Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan’s visit to Tehran, my counterpart, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, and I stressed the importance of developing our existing cooperation in public communication and related initiatives,” Badalyan said.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Aramayis Grigoryan as Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence.

The appointment decree was published online Monday.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dismissed Deputy Director of the National Security Service Davit Sanamyan on Monday.

The dismissal decree did not specify a reason for his dismissal.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the opening ceremony of Acba Bank’s new headquarters.

PM Nikol Pashinyan toured the headquarters and familiarized himself with the facilities and the services provided by the bank, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a press release.

The building was constructed by the Italian company Renco. It complies with international LEED certification, with all environmental standards observed, from water and energy conservation to air quality and the creation of green spaces. It occupies an area of approximately 14,650 square meters and is designed to accommodate more than 1,000 employees.

As part of the event, a plaque dedicated to the late Stepan Gishyan, the first Chief Executive Officer of Acba Bank, was also unveiled.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hosted around 30 teachers from several schools in Yerevan and the regions at the government headquarters.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Pashinyan welcomed those present and, through them, congratulated all teachers on Teachers’ Day, thanking them for their dedicated daily work.

The prime minister said such meetings were important because they provided an opportunity to hear directly about issues in the sector.

Pashinyan also discussed the results of introducing the voluntary teacher certification system, which enables teachers to receive higher salaries and additional payments. He stressed that there were plans to make certification periodic and further increase the salary rate.

“This decision is about expressing our appreciation for your work, but there is also another very important issue: the teaching profession must become more attractive to young people. I believe this certification system should operate on a periodic basis,” he said.

Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan also congratulated the teachers on Teachers’ Day and thanked them for their work supporting the development of many children.

In her remarks, the minister discussed an important legislative initiative in the government’s new programme: a law on the status of teachers, with particular emphasis on housing support. According to the minister, this would provide an additional tool to help both current teachers and young people choosing the profession feel more secure.

The meeting addressed the continuous development of professional skills, improvements to schools’ physical infrastructure and the provision of an appropriate educational environment.

The teachers expressed their gratitude for the various programmes introduced by the government in recent years and the ongoing reforms in education.

Armenian karate team member Suren Harutyunyan has won the silver medal at the Karate1 Series tournament.

At the Karate1 Series A tournament in Salzburg, Austria, Harutyunyan competed in the men’s -75 kg kumite division and reached the final, where he narrowly missed out on gold after losing 6-5 to a Japanese opponent.

Harutyunyan is a bronze medalist of the 2025 World Karate Championships.

The Armenia Women’s National Football Team will play two friendly matches in Jordan on October 6 and 10. 

Armenia will first face Jordan and then Indonesia, the football federation said in a press release.

Head coach Mariam Stepanyan has announced the squad for the upcoming matches. 

Goalkeepers

Shoghik Sayadyan – Urartu Women

Alina Poghosyan – Amplua 

Defenders

Svetlana Gharagyozyan – Rostov Women

Liana Ghazaryan, Ani Karapetyan – Pyunik Women

Oksanna Pizlova,  Anyuta Galstyan – Urartu Women

Norah Zadehyan – Legends FC San Diego

Arianna Dominguez – LA Breakers 

Midfielders

Tahlia Voskanyan – North West Sydney Spirit

Veronika Asatryan – Pyunik Women

Armine Vardanyan – Noah Women

Lara Kazanjyan – Zaragoza

Anna Dallakyan – Ryazan VDV Women

Maral Artin – Al Hmmah

Ani Jensen – Necaxa

Emmy Sargsyan – Urartu Women

Milena Sayadyan – Urartu Women

Elina Martirosyan – Urartu Women

Forwards

Lusine Kostanyan – Urartu Women

Susanna Badalyan – Pyunik Women

Tatev Khachatryan – Urartu Women

Ruzanna Injyan – Urartu Women