Economy
Papoyan and Yumakli discuss direct Armenia-Türkiye trade
Armenia's Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met with Türkiye's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli in Yerevan on October 16 on the sidelines of COP17.
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Friday, 16 October
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- Foreign policy
Pashinyan meets UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany in Yerevan.
- Society
Cameras installed at Kirkorian–Metsarents–Sisakyan junction in Yerevan
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, video recording equipment has been installed at the intersection of Kirkorian, Metsarents and Sisakyan streets in Yerevan to ensure road traffic safety.
- Foreign policy
Ekinci: Ankara has taken concrete steps toward normalization with Armenia
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci said Türkiye has taken concrete steps toward normalization with Armenia in transport, energy, culture and the resumption of direct trade.
- Foreign policy
Pashinyan and Teresa Ribera discuss Armenia-EU cooperation
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera, the prime minister's office reported.
- Blindspot: pro-government media Pro-government outlets barely covered this story, while opposition outlets covered it widely. World
Pezeshkian: US and Israeli war threatens ecosystems
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the COP17 leaders' summit in Yerevan on October 16 that the war waged by the US and Israel in the region threatens ecosystems.
- Foreign policy
Mirzoyan calls Armenian-Russian relations brotherly
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan said on October 16, on the sidelines of the COP17 leaders' summit, that he regards Armenia-Russia relations as brotherly, the discussions as constructive and the problems as solvable.
- Security
Interior minister says police did not respond late to Shaki incident
Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan said on October 16 that claims of a late police response on the day of the Shaki incident do not correspond to reality.
- World
Tesla unveils 'flying' Roadster electric sports car
Tesla unveiled its new Roadster electric sports car at a SpaceX test facility in Texas.
- Society
Tesla-motorcycle crash near Armenian parliament leaves 4 in hospital
At around 20:30 on October 15, a Tesla car and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Baghramyan Avenue and Demirchyan Street in Yerevan, near the National Assembly.
- Foreign policy
Araghchi: Iran trusts Armenia will not act against Iran's security
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in Yerevan, on the sidelines of the COP17 conference, that Tehran is in close contact with Armenia and trusts that the Armenian side will do nothing against Iran's security.
- Politics
Pashinyan addresses COP17 leaders' summit
On October 16 in Yerevan, the "Leaders for Nature" summit opened as part of the COP17 biodiversity conference, where Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech.
- Society
16-year-old boy killed by hunting rifle shot in Nor Geghi
A 16-year-old boy died at the scene in Nor Geghi after being shot with a hunting rifle.
- Society
Father reversing car hits and kills 1.5-year-old daughter in Ararat
At around 22:40 on October 15, a Mercedes car reversing on Abovyan Street in the town of Ararat hit 1.5-year-old Anahit S. The child was taken to the Ararat Medical Center, where doctors pronounced her dead.
- Foreign policy
Turkish agriculture minister arrives in Armenia for COP17
Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı has arrived in Armenia to attend the leaders' summit of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).
- Foreign policy
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrives in Armenia
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan welcomed Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at Zvartnots Airport, the Armenian government reports.
- Society
Yerevan City Hall finds 39 violations at Evrika stores
On October 15, the public order protection service of Yerevan City Hall carried out inspections at Evrika retail outlets operating in the capital and uncovered 39 administrative violations.
- Foreign policy
Hikmet Hajiyev calls Alen Simonyan during press briefing
During a briefing with journalists at the leaders' summit held in Yerevan as part of COP17, Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan received a call from Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev.
- Politics
Matevosyan and Guterres open Armenia's national pavilion at COP17
Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan, together with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, opened Armenia's national pavilion in the Blue Zone of the COP17 conference on October 15. According to the ministry, the pavilion showcases Armenia's nature, historical and cultural heritage, and traditions.
- Security
Drone flights banned near Yerevan's Meridian complex during COP17
According to the Civil Aviation Committee, a temporary flight ban is in effect from October 16 to 30 inclusive within a 300-meter radius of Yerevan's Meridian complex and up to an altitude of 2,500 meters.
- Culture
UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Matenadaran
A delegation led by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who arrived in Armenia for COP17, visited the Matenadaran.
- Foreign policy
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrives in Armenia for COP17
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan welcomed Tajik President Emomali Rahmon at Zvartnots Airport.
- Foreign policy
COP17 Leaders' Summit opens in Yerevan
On October 15, the opening ceremony of the Leaders' Summit of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) took place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan.
- Foreign policy
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrives in Armenia
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov was welcomed at Zvartnots International Airport by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.
- Foreign policy
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze arrives in Yerevan to attend COP17
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze arrived in Yerevan on October 15, where he was welcomed at Zvartnots Airport by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.
