Eleven wagons loaded with a total of 1,023 tons of Russian grain will be dispatched to Armenia via Azerbaijani territory, the Azerbaijani APA news agency reported.

This is the second grain shipment via this route in the past three days.

The latest shipment of Russian grain via Azerbaijan and Georgia took place on March 9.

The cargo passes through Georgian territory, as the rail connection between Armenia and Azerbaijan has not yet been restored.

The route has also been used for Kazakh grain imports, as well as Azerbaijani petroleum products.

The rail shipment was launched in November 2025.

The ruling Civil Contract party convened a Board meeting on March 10. According to a press release, the session was chaired by Minister of Economy and Vice Chairman of the Board, Gevorg Papoyan.

Issues related to the drafting of the proposed new Constitution of Armenia were discussed.

President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan is in Chile at the invitation of José Antonio Kast, the President-elect of the South American nation.

Khachaturyan, along with other world leaders, will attend the inauguration ceremony on March 11.

José Antonio Kast hosted the world leaders before the ceremony. 

During a meeting with Khachaturyan, Kast welcomed him and expressed gratitude for accepting the invitation to visit Chile.

“In recent decades, there have been significant changes in Chile; however, we continue to maintain institutional and friendly relations with our partners and are also interested in strengthening relations with Armenia and exploring new initiatives in areas of mutual interest,” the President-elect of Chile said, according to a readout issued by the Armenian president’s office.

President Khachaturyan expressed his gratitude for the hospitality and the invitation:

“I sincerely congratulate you on your election as President and wish you every success. You are taking on a very responsible position during a challenging period, in which important issues need to be addressed. Armenia has a strong interest in deepening cooperation with Chile and other countries of South America, and in recent years has been taking active steps in this direction,” the President of Armenia said.

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, currently in Chile for the inauguration of President-elect José Antonio Kast, participated, along with other world leaders, in an official reception hosted by outgoing President Gabriel Boric.

During the ceremony, the Armenian President held meetings with President Boric, King Felipe VI of Spain, Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, and other leaders.

Khachaturyan’s office said in a readout that, during the conversations with fellow world leaders, the Armenian President touched upon regional and global developments and invited his counterparts to visit Armenia to participate in COP17—the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), to be held in Yerevan this year.

“The President of the Republic specifically emphasized the importance of uniting the efforts of the international community in addressing global challenges,” the president’s office said.

The Armenian President also met with José Antonio Kast, the President-elect of Chile.

The CIS Interparliamentary Assembly has been invited by Armenian authorities to observe, alongside other international observers, the upcoming June 7 parliamentary elections, the CIS IPA Secretariat said in a press release.

The Secretariat said that the invitation was conveyed in a letter from Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan addressed to Valentina Matviyenko, Chair of the Board of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) IPA and Chair of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.

Simonyan invited the delegation of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly to participate in the international observation of Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

“The authorities of the Republic of Armenia are committed to conducting the elections in accordance with democratic norms and standards, in the spirit of freedom, fairness, and transparency,” the letter specifically states, according to the Secretariat. 

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday that his Facebook and Instagram accounts garnered a combined 120 million views in the past month.

He shared a screenshot of the account dashboard showing the data.

“I don’t know whether people like it or not, but the fact is that over the past month, my Facebook and Instagram pages together have had 120 million views. 120 million?” Pashinyan wrote on Facebook.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in Strasbourg, his office reported.

Pashinyan was welcomed at the airport by Christel Schaldemose, Vice President of the European Parliament (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats).

The Armenian prime minister is scheduled to address the European Parliament later on Wednesday.

He will also meet with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament.

President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, expressed gratitude to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during their joint press conference on Wednesday in Strasbourg for facilitating the evacuation of European citizens amid the war in Iran and Middle East escalation. 

“In recent days, amid developments in Iran, Armenia has become a crucial humanitarian corridor. I want to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for helping evacuate European citizens,” Metsola told Pashinyan.

President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, lauded Armenia as a friend on Wednesday.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Strasbourg, Metsola said the European Parliament and the Armenian National Assembly will continue to play a leading role in bringing Armenia closer to the European Union.

“When Europe looks at Armenia, it sees a friend. I hope that when Armenia looks at Europe, it sees an ally and a partner,” Metsola said.

She emphasized that under the leadership of Nikol Pashinyan, there have been significant achievements in Armenia–EU relations since the last European Political Community summit. The EU and Armenia have agreed on a new strategic agenda. According to Metsola, this step will support democratic reforms in Armenia, strengthen the country’s economic resilience, uphold the rule of law, and deepen bilateral cooperation in the field of security. The European Parliament also welcomed the fact that Armenia has been presented with an action plan for visa liberalization.

“All of this contributes to Europe’s overall goal of strengthening our cooperation across different sectors. I am confident that our parliaments will continue to play a leading role in bringing Armenia closer to our Union,” the European Parliament president said.

She added that they are looking forward to continuing discussions next week during the session of the EU–Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee.

Metsola also said she is eagerly anticipating the European Political Community summit, which will take place in early May in Yerevan. She noted that she will be in Yerevan during that time to attend the summit.

The EU seeks to deepen political dialogue with Armenia across various fields, including security, trade, and regional connectivity, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said at a press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Strasbourg.

When asked by Armenpress about the prospects for deepening Armenia–EU ties, given the European Parliament’s ongoing support for Armenia’s democracy, Metsola pointed out that there is a strong commitment on the part of both the European Union and Armenia to strengthen relations.

“We welcome Armenia’s commitment to strengthening parliamentary ties, and there is an ongoing political dialogue in this regard. We genuinely want to deepen our relations in the fields of security, trade, and regional connectivity, and we have been emphasizing this within our institution for years,” the European Parliament president said.

Metsola highlighted that the level of relations with Armenia has increased significantly over the years.

“In line with the recent commitment of our Armenian friends, we want to further deepen our relations. This is why we wanted to invite the Armenian Prime Minister here today. Within our mandate, this is only the first step. Next week, the EU–Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee will hold its session, and in May, for the first time in history, the Armenia–EU summit will take place in Yerevan,” Metsola added.

Referring to the European Parliament’s potential increased presence in Armenia, she noted that such decisions are made by the Parliament’s Bureau.

“A few months ago, we decided to open an office in Moldova, which will cover the entire Eastern Partnership region, including Armenia. In this regard, we fully reaffirm our commitment to all our Eastern Partnership partners,” Metsola emphasized.