Later, the NSS released a statement clarifying that claims about their abduction by Azerbaijanis were not true.

In 2024, Armenia’s State Oversight Service helped recover over AMD 922 million for the state budget through audits and financial control.

Armenia may allow pensioners to delay receiving payments in exchange for higher future pensions, with no increase in retirement age planned.

Armenia’s Prime Minister and Iran’s president spoke by phone to discuss security issues and bilateral cooperation.

Shahramanyan is being questioned as a witness, and law enforcement officials have not disclosed further details.

“I have been to that area numerous times, and to be honest, I am not surprised,” Tigran Abrahamyan said.

Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Commission initiated proceedings over PM Pashinyan’s Facebook post targeting clergy, citing potential ethics violations.

He called for an end to public provocations undermining the Catholicos and the Church, urging respect for the spiritual rights of believers.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the EU monitoring mission in Armenia.

She also noted Armenia’s interest in active cooperation with Russia, including the security sector.

Grigoryan emphasized regional partnership potential, hoping for concrete projects between Armenian provinces and Russian regions.

The parties exchanged views on various topics on the Armenia–Russia agenda, including interparliamentary contacts, economic cooperation, and cultural ties.

Two teenagers from Syunik Province mistakenly crossed into Azerbaijan while searching for horses near Aravus village.

Additionally, 3,746 individuals had their Armenian citizenship terminated by presidential decree.

Armenia’s ‘Hayastan’ bloc declines participation in delegations led by Alen Simonyan, citing his anti-state remarks.

“To stay silent is to agree and remove oneself from the Mother See. Telling the truth also means removal. Lying does the same,” the PM said.

The forum will conclude with a plenary session in the afternoon, during which Alen Simonyan and Valentina Matvienko will deliver opening remarks.

Valentina Matvienko honored WWII and Genocide victims in Yerevan ahead of key Russian-Armenian interparliamentary meetings.

Despite a steady decline in support, Pashinyan and Civil Contract maintain a lead over rivals in recent surveys.

“We’ve long said that when the Church involves itself in political matters, it should also be prepared to face political scrutiny,” Harutyunyan said.

Father Abraham Martirosyan claims officials, including parliament speaker, are fueling hostility against the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Protesters from opposing camps confronted each other outside parliament as Russian Federation Council Chair Valentina Matviyenko visited Armenia.

In 2024, the total budget for the Prime Minister’s Office amounted to 21.6 billion drams.

“The authorities have taken all necessary steps to determine the whereabouts of the minors and to organize their safe return,” the statement said.

The meeting was attended by representatives from Armenia’s Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, various government agencies, and NATO bodies.

Georgian Minister of Culture Tinatin Rukhadze addressed the event, emphasizing the enduring strength of cultural ties between the two nations.

Taguhi Tovmasyan refuted claims from Azerbaijani media, confirming Latvia never issued statements against Armenian POWs or Ruben Vardanyan.

“I don’t think unpaid fees are the main issue when evaluating Armenia’s CSTO participation,” he said.

Tigran Abrahamyan noted that people “see that Azerbaijan continues to fire, threaten, and assert territorial claims.

Former official Artak Zakaryan accused FM Mirzoyan of revealing that the 2018 regime change aimed to surrender Artsakh for a deal with Baku.