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Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan has received Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan.

According to the presidential office, Khachaturyan highly praised the reforms being implemented by the ministry, underscoring the importance of sustained efforts in the fields of education, science, culture and sport.

The president said the reform process should continue, enriched with new ideas, modern approaches and innovative solutions.

He stressed that Armenia’s greatest asset is its educated citizens and that one of the state’s key priorities is to create a supportive and encouraging environment for them.

“In fact, everything begins with education. When asked what Armenia’s future is, the answer is unequivocal: Armenia’s future is its educated people. That is the principle that should guide us,” Khachaturyan said.

The president also highlighted ongoing efforts in the fields of culture and sport, noting that cultural life has become more vibrant and that the scope of cultural programmes and events should continue to expand. He said culture, like education, plays an important role in shaping society’s values and educating citizens.

Khachaturyan also stressed the importance of active public participation in the reform process, noting that society’s demand for quality education itself contributes to the sector’s development. He said the state’s goal is to foster proactive, responsible and civically engaged citizens who are ready to contribute to the country’s development.

Andreasyan thanked the president for the meeting and his assessment, noting that his continued attention to and participation in sector-related events provide important support and guidance for the ministry’s work.

The minister said the reforms are broad in scope and require time to be fully understood and embraced. At the same time, she noted that recent public opinion surveys indicate growing public support for the changes being implemented in the education sector.

According to Andreasyan, the findings show progress in terms of public awareness and engagement, and consistent efforts are needed to ensure the effective implementation of programmes and reforms in the sector.

Integrated border management issues have been discussed as part of the Armenia-EU visa liberalisation dialogue, Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) said in a statement.

According to the NSS, a working meeting was held on July 16 at the agency to discuss ongoing efforts to develop Armenia’s integrated border management system. The meeting brought together representatives of the National Security Service, the Security Council Office, the Ministries of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs, the State Revenue Committee, as well as international experts.

The NSS noted that integrated border management is one of the key areas of action under the Armenia-EU visa liberalisation dialogue.

During the meeting, participants were briefed in detail on the progress of the draft Strategy and Action Plan for the Integrated Management System of the State Border of the Republic of Armenia, currently being developed by the National Security Service. Participants stressed the importance of the draft document and the need for its adoption as soon as possible.

International experts also presented the European concept of integrated border management and its mandatory components.

At the conclusion of the meeting, participants agreed to intensify coordination among the competent authorities on finalising the draft strategy and action plan and to further align their efforts.

Azerbaijan exported plastic construction materials to Armenia in June 2026.

The information was reported by Azerbaijani media, citing data from the country’s State Statistics Committee.

According to the data, Azerbaijan supplied 1.39 tonnes of plastic construction materials to Armenia in June, with a total value of $5,910.

The same data show that the total value of goods exported from Azerbaijan to Armenia in January–June 2026 amounted to $17.129 million.

Meanwhile, the value of indirect imports of goods from Armenia to Azerbaijan during the same period totalled $960, while no deliveries from Armenia to Azerbaijan were recorded in June.

Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the meeting focused on cooperation between Armenia and the United Nations in the areas of peacekeeping and peacebuilding.

In this context, the sides discussed Armenia’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations and exchanged views on current international security issues, including recent developments and ongoing challenges in the Middle East.

Deputy Foreign Minister Abisoghomonyan also briefed his interlocutor on the steps being taken to institutionalise peace in the South Caucasus.

Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan met with Ireland’s Minister of State for Climate, Energy and the Environment Una Buckley in New York.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the sides highly praised cooperation between Armenia and Ireland within multilateral platforms and international organisations, underscoring the importance of further expanding cooperation on issues of mutual interest.

Abisoghomonyan and Buckley discussed preparations for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), which will be held in Armenia. In this context, they also addressed opportunities for cooperation between Armenia and Ireland, including in Ireland’s capacity as the holder of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The Armenian deputy foreign minister stressed the importance of ensuring high-level participation in the Leaders’ Summit and the ministerial segment to be held as part of the conference, with a view to strengthening its political outcomes and advancing the international biodiversity agenda.

Armenian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Varuzhan Nersesyan met with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso on July 16.

The Armenian Embassy in the United Kingdom said in a statement that Ambassador Nersesyan conveyed the Armenian government’s invitation to Renaud-Basso to attend the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), which will be held in Yerevan.

The sides discussed the longstanding partnership between Armenia and the EBRD and explored prospects for expanding cooperation in priority areas. They also exchanged views on regional developments.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for what he described as his indispensable role in advancing lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Aliyev made the remarks in a post on X, where he also thanked the U.S. president for sharing his comments from the Shusha Global Media Forum, in which Aliyev had described Trump as a “Man of Peace.”

Aliyev noted that less than one month remains until the first anniversary of the historic Washington Summit held on August 8, 2025.

“Mr. President Donald Trump,

Thank you for sharing my remarks from the Shusha Global Media Forum, where I described you as a ‘Man of Peace,’ citing Breitbart.

With less than a month remaining until the first anniversary of the historic Washington Summit, I would like to once again express my sincere appreciation for your indispensable role in advancing lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Your leadership has made a historic contribution to bringing our region closer to peace, stability, and prosperity.

You truly are a Man of Peace.”

On August 8, 2025, Armenia and Azerbaijan initialled a bilateral peace agreement during a U.S.-mediated summit in Washington. Since then, the leaders of both Armenia and Azerbaijan have repeatedly stated that peace has been established between the two countries.