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The fourth CIS International Statistical Forum, a two-day event entitled “New Methods and Technologies in Statistics”, has opened in Yerevan.

The forum has brought together heads and leading specialists from national statistical agencies in CIS member states and other countries, representatives of international organisations, including the UN system, the World Bank, the Eurasian Economic Commission and the CIS Interstate Statistical Committee, as well as members of the expert community.

During the discussions, participants focused on the use of administrative and basic data, the development of modern methods of statistical analysis and the prospects for using artificial intelligence in official statistics.

In his address, CIS Deputy Secretary General Denis Trefilov said that, over the Commonwealth’s 35 years of existence, cooperation in statistics had become one of the most stable and professional areas of interaction between CIS states.

“The environment in which official statistics operate is currently changing. Traditional statistical surveys are increasingly being supplemented by administrative data, new sources of information, geospatial technologies, automated processing and artificial intelligence tools,” Trefilov said.

He added that technological progress not only opened up new opportunities for the statistical community but also imposed new requirements.

“The more data and algorithms surround us, the greater the demand for verified, methodologically sound and comparable information. In this context, the importance of official statistics is not diminishing. On the contrary, it is growing,” the CIS Deputy Secretary General said.

He stressed that the statistical community faced a dual task: actively using modern technologies in the production of statistical data while ensuring that official data remained a reliable information base for government decisions and new digital systems.

The forum paid particular attention to the need to exchange national experiences and jointly seek practical solutions amid rapid technological development in statistics.

Yerevan First Deputy Mayor Armen Pambukhchyan received a delegation led by Tehran Deputy Mayor Davoud Goudarzi, who is visiting Yerevan. The meeting addressed issues relating to bilateral cooperation, according to a statement issued by Yerevan Municipality’s Information Department.

The sides discussed the ninth Summit for Subnational Governments and Cities and the Tehran mayor’s visit to Yerevan. Armen Pambukhchyan emphasised the importance of the Tehran mayor’s forthcoming visit to Armenia for COP17, at the invitation of the Yerevan mayor.

“The discussions also covered opportunities to strengthen friendly ties between the sister cities of Yerevan and Tehran and expand further cooperation in urban governance, public transport and traffic, urban infrastructure development, architecture, urban planning and urban greening,” the statement said.

Armenia national football team head coach Yeghishe Melikyan does not regard Cyprus as easy opponents ahead of their next match in the Nations League qualifying stage.

“We have analysed Cyprus and know their strengths and weaknesses. They have players with individual quality. Cyprus have a distinctive style of play, which reflects the coach’s work. They are not easy opponents for us,” Melikyan said at the pre-match press conference.

He also addressed the absence of Ognjen Čančarević and Zhirayr Shaghoyan from the squad, stressing that Čančarević had suffered an injury, while another player had travelled with the team in place of Shaghoyan.

According to Melikyan, exactly 10 players have not joined the national team, which represents a serious loss for the side.

Armenia will play away against Cyprus on 2 October in the third round of the Nations League. The match will take place on 2 October and kick off at 20:00 Yerevan time.

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service informed Armenia’s National Security Service on September 29 that a serviceman from one of Azerbaijan’s military units had left his place of service under unknown circumstances. It was not ruled out that he may have illegally crossed the border of the Republic of Armenia. Following this, the competent authorities of Armenia and Azerbaijan carried out relevant search operations.

The National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia said in a statement that at 14:15 on October 1, the 112 emergency operations center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia received a report that an Armenian citizen had been shot in the leg in the settlement of Shaki in Syunik Province.

Operational groups from various units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Police went to the scene. Urgent measures were taken to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.

It was established that the crime was committed by an Azerbaijani serviceman, who was arrested.

Details of the incident were also presented to the Azerbaijani side.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident at the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

The Armenian Ministry of Defense denied reports circulating on social media that a serviceman was killed in Sisian, Syunik Province.

“False information is being circulated on social media regarding ‘a serviceman being killed in Sisian,’” Defense Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan said in a statement.

Armenia’s National Security Service earlier issued a statement saying that an Azerbaijani serviceman illegally crossed the Armenian border and shot an Armenian citizen in the leg in the settlement of Shaki in Syunik Province. The Azerbaijani serviceman has been arrested.

The life of an Armenian citizen shot in Shaki, in Armenia’s Syunik province, by an Azerbaijani serviceman who had crossed the Armenian border is not in danger, Health Minister’s spokesperson Mariam Tsatryan said.

“The Armenian citizen injured by gunfire from an Azerbaijani serviceman is under medical supervision, has received appropriate medical care and is not in a life-threatening condition,” Tsatryan said.

On 29 September, Azerbaijan’s State Security Service informed Armenia’s National Security Service that a serviceman from an Azerbaijani military unit had left his post in unknown circumstances and said it could not rule out that he had illegally crossed Armenia’s border. The relevant Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities subsequently carried out search operations.

Armenia’s National Security Service also issued a statement, saying that at 14:15 on 1 October, the Interior Ministry’s 112 Operational Control Centre received a report that an Armenian citizen had been shot in the leg in Shaki, Syunik province.

Operational teams from various units of the Interior Ministry’s police went to the scene. Urgent measures were taken to establish all the circumstances of the incident.

It was established that the crime had been committed by the Azerbaijani serviceman, who was arrested.

Details of the incident were also provided to the Azerbaijani side.

Armenia’s Investigative Committee has initiated criminal proceedings in connection with the incident.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent congratulatory letters to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

The letter addressed to President Xi Jinping reads:

“I warmly congratulate you and extend my best wishes to you and the friendly people of China on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Over the past decades, China has registered achievements of historic significance, which testify to the consistent work, creative potential and forward-looking vision for development of the Chinese people, strengthening the country’s important role and reputation on the international stage. I note with particular satisfaction that the high-level political dialogue and multifaceted cooperation formed between Armenia and China have grown into a strategic partnership, which is successfully developing today in all areas of mutual interest. I am confident that through joint efforts we will continue to register new achievements for the benefit of our countries and peoples. I wish you good health and new successes, and the friendly people of China lasting prosperity and progress.”

The message addressed to the Premier reads:

“Please accept my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday—the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Over the past decades, China has traversed a significant path of strengthening and developing its statehood and today plays an important role in the global development agenda through its economic potential, scientific and technological capabilities and international engagement. I am pleased to note that relations between Armenia and China, anchored in mutual respect and trust, have reached a new level in recent years, acquiring strategic content. I am confident that through consistent joint work, we will continue to deepen our partnership for the benefit of our countries and peoples. Taking this opportunity, I wish you every success, and peace, lasting progress and new achievements to friendly China.”