Arthur Maghakian

🇦🇲What are the global processes surrounding #Armenia today? Following a series of high-profile international agreements concluded last year and early this year, a phase of implementation has begun. In the technology sector, the first green shoots have appeared in the form of an #AI factory in the village of #Gagarin near Lake #Sevan. Armenia's exports are successfully diversifying. Armenian products are increasingly ending up in countries where no one would have thought to export them just a few years ago: #CentralAsia, the Gulf states, and #Europe. At the same time, there are logistical hurdles in supply chains, which I will write about later. A major breakthrough has occurred in the social sphere. This is driven by the introduction of a medical insurance system, through which thousands of pensioners have begun receiving necessary surgeries entirely funded by the state budget. In the Armenian Armed Forces, a major systemic problem remains: non-regulatory relations (hazing), which lead to non-combat deaths among conscripts. This is a very deep and widespread issue. From the perspective of army reform, based on expert analysis, we can state that there is an ongoing process of transforming unit operations, shifting to small mobile groups where the sergeant corps takes center stage, capable of making independent decisions during combat missions. In international relations, Armenia is striving for a non-aligned status. In fact, Yerevan has drawn a line under the #CSTO after the CSTO did the same regarding Armenia. At the same time, there are no aspirations to join NATO in Armenia. Everyone understands the relations of #Iran and #Russia with #NATO, as well as the importance of these two countries for Armenia. Concurrently, a balanced distribution of foreign policy relations is taking place. While previously Armenia's foreign policy was almost entirely aligned with Russia's wake, Yerevan is now trying to develop relations relatively equally with all global power centers and regional players. In this regard, despite the war between the #US and Iran, there are plans to begin implementing #TRIPP on the ground as early as this year. Additionally, Armenia's role is changing not only within the region, but also in interregional ties. More on that later as well. #MiddleEast #SouthCaucasus #MiddleCorridor #Azerbaijan #Turkey #USA #Georgia #Asia

🇦🇲🇮🇶The Presidents of #Armenia and #Iraq Met in #Turkmenistan During his working visit to Turkmenistan, President of Armenia #VahagnKhachaturyan met with the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid. The presidents emphasized the importance of developing bilateral relations. The President of Armenia also presented the “#Crossroads_of_Peace” project to his Iraqi counterpart. Both sides highlighted the importance of the #TRIPP project and the full commissioning of all communications. #MiddleEast

🇦🇲🇮🇳 #Armenia is studying the possibility of establishing local production lines for #India’s #Pinaka rocket system and 155 mm artillery ammunition. This points to Armenia’s intention to move from direct procurement toward long-term industrial cooperation. #SouthCaucasus #MiddleEast #ArmenianArmy

🇦🇲🇪🇺 Armenian agricultural products will be exported to the European Union on a duty-free basis, Armenia’s incumbent Prime Minister Nikol #Pashinyan said today while answering journalists’ questions. #Armenia #EU #SouthCaucasus #Russia #EAEU #MiddleEast

🇦🇲🇸🇦A prince from Saudi Arabia has arrived in #Armenia. He was welcomed at the airport by the Minister of Economy. On October 28, Yerevan will host the 27th ceremony of the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development. Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal chairs the board of directors of AGFUND and the committee responsible for the award. This year, the prizes focus on projects related to affordable and clean energy. The visit could also have an impact on bilateral relations between Armenia and #SaudiArabia, which were established only three years ago. #MiddleEast #SouthCaucasus

🇦🇲🇸🇦Armenian Minister of Economy #GevorgPapoyan met in #Riyadh with the Director of #SaudiArabia’s Public Investment Fund (#PIF), Prince Saud bin Sultan Al Saud. Gevorg Papoyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. “The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and one of the largest in the world. It manages assets worth more than 900 billion US dollars. The fund invests in technology, infrastructure, energy, tourism, and sports, and is among the five largest sovereign wealth funds globally. During the meeting, we discussed investment opportunities in #Armenia,” the Minister of Economy wrote. #MiddleEast

🇦🇲 From June 1 to June 17, #Armenia exported 411 tons of greenhouse vegetables and strawberries, as well as approximately 1.8 million flowers. Exports were delivered to #Georgia, #Uzbekistan, the #UAE, #Iran, #Ukraine, #Bulgaria, #Cyprus, #Latvia, #Romania, the Czech Republic, #Austria, the #Netherlands, #France, #Belarus, and #Kazakhstan. — Armenia’s Minister of Economy, #GevorgPapoyan #Russia #SouthCaucasus #EU #Europe #CentralAsia #MiddleEast

🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇲 From the major Telegram channel "Voice of Türkiye" (Голос Турции): “Baku emphasizes that #Azerbaijan is a sovereign state and that no one should interfere in its affairs. It is difficult to argue with this principle. However, it must work both ways. #Türkiye is an independent state as well and has the right to decide for itself which countries it establishes diplomatic, economic, and trade relations with. Ankara has every right to normalize relations with #Armenia if it believes this serves its own national interests. Moreover, it was precisely because of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict that Türkiye not only refrained from normalizing relations with Yerevan for a long time, but also kept its land border with Armenia closed. This limited opportunities for developing trade, transport links, and the country’s economy. Today, the normalization of relations still largely depends on a final settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the signing and entry into force of a peace agreement. But the question remains open: why should Türkiye indefinitely limit its own opportunities because of disagreements between two neighboring states? After all, Azerbaijan itself independently develops relations with Israel based on its own interests. And if Baku considers this approach its sovereign right, why can’t Ankara apply the same principle to its relations with Armenia? The claim that Azerbaijan achieved victory in #Karabakh entirely on its own ignores Türkiye’s crucial role. If the argument that Azerbaijan owes nobody anything for Karabakh is indeed being used to deny external assistance, it does not stand up to scrutiny. Ilham #Aliyev himself has repeatedly emphasized the importance of Türkiye’s support, both political and military-technical. However, Türkiye’s main role was not limited to supplying weapons, including #Bayraktar drones. An equally important factor was that Ankara openly supported Baku and signaled to potential participants in the conflict that Azerbaijan would not be left alone in the event of external intervention.” #Erdogan #SouthCaucasus #MiddleEast #Azerbaycan

Ermenistanda Başörtüsü serbest ; Azerbaycanda YASAK ! Ermenistan Filistini destekliyor ; Azerbaycan İsraili destekliyor !

🇦🇲🇦🇿Armenia and Azerbaijan to Exchange Enclaves The Armenian Prime Minister has outlined the general framework for peace between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan following the signing and ratification of the peace treaty: - Armenia must have a territory of 29,743 square kilometers. The delimitation and demarcation of the border, based on the Almaty Declaration, must proceed according to this principle. - There should be no enclaves or exclaves on either side of the border. Armenia and Azerbaijan must carry out a mutual territorial exchange in the exact corresponding proportions. - All roads and communication links must be open under the #TRIPP project, but not limited to it. All communications must be operational and accessible, including routes enabling transport and transit from Armenia to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory, and from Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan through Armenian territory. - Armenia and Azerbaijan must have no claims against each other and must leave each other alone on all matters and in all respects. This means no claims based on either the narrative of “#Karabakh, Gardman, Shirvan and #Nakhichevan” or that of “#WesternAzerbaijan.” Importantly, the Prime Minister noted that following his contacts with the Azerbaijani leader in #Turkmenistan, he had gained the “first impression” that there was an opportunity to shape peace along precisely these lines. “In the near future, we will be working to seize this opportunity and turn it into reality,” #Pashinyan concluded. #Aliyev #SouthCaucasus #MiddleEast