Judge Vahagn Melikyan has asked the Cassation Court to resolve jurisdiction over the criminal case involving Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops.

Officials visited Syunik communities, heard residents’ opinions, and discussed TRIPP implementation, engineering studies, and potential economic benefits for Armenia.

Alen Simonyan and Qatar’s ambassador discussed deepening bilateral cooperation, regional developments and other issues of mutual interest during their meeting.

Pashinyan says Armenian and Azerbaijani companies have concluded their first commercial deal, but details will be disclosed after internal procedures.

Pashinyan says Armenia has made significant foreign policy gains since adopting legislation launching its European Union membership process and will retain it.

Pashinyan says Armenia welcomes Russian tourists and has never considered introducing visa requirements for citizens of the Russian Federation.

Proposed reforms would create separate domestic violence offenses, strengthen victim protections, require rehabilitation and expand state intervention in criminal proceedings.

Pashinyan says Armenia’s Constitution was not discussed with Aliyev, stressing constitutional matters remain exclusively an internal issue for Yerevan.

Armenia will continue compensating exporters and processors in September, covering selected fruits, beverages, mineral water, dried produce and fish products.

Pashinyan defended law enforcement over Gagik Khachatryan’s stretcher transfer, calling him a “malingerer” and saying no alleged corrupt figure should escape justice.

Simonyan says talks with Hikmet Hajiyev focused on deepening peace and introducing new mechanisms to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.

Businessman Narek Nalbandyan has acquired the long-idle Hrazdan cement plant and plans a major investment program to restore production capacity.

Armenia plans to make 50 additional schools earthquake-resistant under an ADB-supported program with an estimated cost of about $366 million.

Karen Andreasyan has been reappointed Armenia’s representative for international legal affairs under a decision signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Azerbaijan has shipped another 989 tons of diesel to Armenia, while transit of various Russian goods through Azerbaijani territory continues.

Alexey Overchuk says Armenia has sovereign right to pursue EU membership, while Russia can determine which privileges Yerevan may lose.

Armenia continues working with Russian partners while diversifying exports to reduce dependence on any single foreign market, Economy Minister Papoyan says.

Levon Kocharyan says his father’s prosecution is geopolitical and claims authorities seek to suppress potential centers of political resistance.

Sergey Lavrov says Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will soon fade as the bloc loses its economic advantages.

Pashinyan says Armenia has not raised Russian base issue with Moscow and would not object if Russia decided to withdraw it.

Alexey Likhachev says Armenia could reconsider small modular reactor plans as rising electricity demand may favor larger nuclear units.

Maria Zakharova says potential Armenian visa requirements for Russian citizens would affect Armenia itself and Russians with relatives there.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk says Yerevan made no formal request to Moscow concerning transfer of South Caucasus Railway concession.

Campaigning begins ahead of Sept. 27 local elections, as election authorities outline deadlines and restrictions applying to candidates and political parties.

New high-voltage lines linking Armenia with Iran and Georgia could multiply electricity imports and exports once operational in 2031–2033.

Ireland’s Helen McEntee says EU decision on Armenia signals readiness to respond to economic coercion and support partners.

EU ambassadors back temporary tariff suspension covering Armenian goods, potentially liberalizing around 80% of Armenia’s exports to European Union markets.

Anna Babajanyan, Kristina Tataryan, Levon Movsisyan and Tigran Gasparyan receive deputy minister posts under decisions signed by Pashinyan.

UAE demand is focused on Armenian trout weighing at least four kilograms, while authorities seek to connect exporters with potential partners.

Aram I says geopolitical circumstances constantly change and calls for continued efforts toward restoring Artsakh independence and securing detainees’ release.