• YEREVAN, Armenia - Abdulla Mohamed Almazrui, the Chairman of the the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UAE Chambers) and Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan of Armenia, have discussed ways to boost economic cooperation between the two countries. (zawya.com)
  • Yerevan hosted the UAE-Armenia Business Forum from September 18-19, 2023. (zawya.com)
  • The Armenia Genocide memorial is an important place to visit, and we recommend visiting Yerevan over a weekend so you can see the Versaj open air market. (responsibletravel.com)
  • Servicemen and volunteers gather in Yerevan, Armenia, on Sunday after the Armenian government imposed martial law and ordered a general military mobilization due to clashes with Azerbaijan. (cnn.com)
  • Pegasus Armenia flights operate to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) in Yerevan, the country's capital. (flypgs.com)
  • The Yerevan card is used in Armenia. (flypgs.com)
  • Find great flight deals to Yerevan EVN from a wide range of offers and fly, for example, in January 2024 from Billund BLL to Armenia from 1,535 DKK. (lufthansa.com)
  • Whether it's a business meeting in Yerevan or the best holiday destination in Armenia, a flight booked on lufthansa.com always guarantees you a comfortable and safe journey from Denmark to your desired destination. (lufthansa.com)
  • Yerevan - The beleaguered Amulsar gold mine in Armenia broke rules attached to two loans totalling EUR 11 million it received in 2017 and 2009 from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, alleges a new complaint from 23 people living near the project and Armenian and international civil society groups including CEE Bankwatch Network. (bankwatch.org)
  • YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Saturday that his country and Azerbaijan are speaking "different diplomatic languages" even though they were able to agree on the basic principles for a peace treaty . (yahoo.com)
  • Armenia supported once de facto independent Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), which was proclaimed in 1991 on territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan until September 2023. (wikipedia.org)
  • Long-simmering tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan appear to have flared up in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region , with both sides accusing each other of attacking civilians amid reports of casualties. (cnn.com)
  • While Armenia said it was responding to missile attacks launched by its neighbor Sunday, Azerbaijan blamed Armenia for the clashes. (cnn.com)
  • However, Azerbaijan suggested Armenia was accountable for the latest flare-up between the two countries. (cnn.com)
  • In a single week, almost all of the 120,000 Armenians who lived in the enclave in western Azerbaijan called Nagorno-Karabakh have fled across the border into Armenia. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Not if you listen to Nikol Pashinyan, the prime minister of Armenia (the actual country, not the enclave within Azerbaijan that has now been reclaimed by that country). (bangkokpost.com)
  • Both Armenia and Azerbaijan were Soviet republics, and each new country contained a significant minority of the other group. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Some 350,000 Armenians had fled Azerbaijan by the ceasefire of 1994, and 186,000 Azerbaijanis had fled from Armenia. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Located between the Black and Caspian Seas , Armenia is bordered on the north and east by Georgia and Azerbaijan , and on the south and west by Iran and Turkey . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The lesser Caucasus range extends through northern Armenia, runs southeast between Lake Sevan and Azerbaijan, then passes roughly along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to Iran. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • An exhibition-sale of refugees' art works was also organised to show that the most appropriate durable solution for ethnic Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan is local integration in Armenia. (unhcr.org)
  • In 2022, there were military clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan along their shared border. (dfa.ie)
  • Over 88,000 people have crossed into Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh and the total could reach 120,000, said a U.N. refugee agency official on Friday, a figure matching estimates of the entire population of the breakaway region recaptured by Azerbaijan last week. (medworm.com)
  • After independence, Armenia fought a long conflict with Azerbaijan over an Armenian-populated area. (softschools.com)
  • Turkey supported Azerbaijan and closed the border with Armenia. (softschools.com)
  • The principles include Armenia and Azerbaijan recognizing each other's territorial integrity. (yahoo.com)
  • But Armenian state news agency Armenpress quoted Pashinyan as going on to say, "We have good and bad news about the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. (yahoo.com)
  • Rhetoric by Azerbaijani officials that he said included referring to Armenia as "Western Azerbaijan' leaves the door open for further "military aggression" against Armenia, the prime minister said. (yahoo.com)
  • On Thursday, the government of Azerbaijan said it would not participate in normalization talks with Armenia that were planned to take place in the United States later this month. (yahoo.com)
  • Another complication in relations between the two countries is Nagorno-Karabakh, the ethnic Armenian enclave that Azerbaijan, Turkey's traditional ally, and Armenia fought over in the beginning of the 1990s. (rferl.org)
  • Accordingly, Innovation in Governance for Urban Nature-based Solutionstargets five former-Soviet states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldavia and Ukraine. (lu.se)
  • 1/2] Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh region sit in a bus upon their arrival in the border village of Kornidzor, Armenia, September 29, 2023. (medworm.com)
  • The Hrant Dink Foundation has established the Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme with a view to promote cross-border affiliation and cooperation of professionals from the two neighbouring countries within the framework of the programme Support to the Armenia-Turkey Normalisation Process financed by the European Union. (iksv.org)
  • The Fellowship Scheme will offer 18 professionals from Armenia and Turkey the opportunity to live and follow a special programme at a specific Host Organisation in the neighbouring country for four to eight months. (iksv.org)
  • The vision for the country programme is for Armenia to become a more cohesive, inclusive, just and resilient society supported by governance systems that use evidence, citizen-centred innovation and partnerships to ensure social, economic and environmental sustainability and prosperity for all. (undp.org)
  • Posters were plastered on streets across Armenia showing the "enemies of the revolution," and few were spared: Serzh Sargsyan, his brother Alexander, the Catholicos of All Armenians (the top church official), and a range of other Republican Party members and oligarchs were targeted. (eurasianet.org)
  • The name Armenia came from Armenak or Aram, the great-grandson of Haik's great-grandson, another leader who is, according to Armenian tradition, the ancestor of all Armenians. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • During World War I, Ottoman Turkey forced Armenians out of the western part of Armenia, with many deaths. (softschools.com)
  • So were at least half a million Azerbaijanis from all the areas around Nagorno-Karabakh, creating a broad unpopulated buffer zone and including a direct land link with Armenia. (bangkokpost.com)
  • The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and in the year 301 became the first state in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Under the Bagratuni dynasty, the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia was restored in the 9th century before falling in 1045. (wikipedia.org)
  • Take this chance for cheap flights to Armenia via Pegasus Airlines offers. (flypgs.com)
  • Book your flights to Armenia right away! (lufthansa.com)
  • The Polish Embassy in Armenia is responsible for issuing Swiss Schengen visas. (admin.ch)
  • There is no Irish Embassy in Armenia and we can only offer limited consular services. (dfa.ie)
  • While Armenia is geographically located in the South Caucasus, it is generally considered geopolitically European. (wikipedia.org)
  • The highland geography of the South Caucasus embraces Armenia as a country of cultural diversity, splendid nature, and smiling people. (flypgs.com)
  • The modern Republic of Armenia became independent in 1991 during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. (wikipedia.org)
  • In late September 1991, the Soviet republic of Armenia declared its independence and began the process of restructuring its Soviet-era security agencies, including the Committee for State Security (KGB) of the Armenian SSR . (wikipedia.org)
  • A former republic of the Soviet Union , today Armenia is constitutionally a secular state, but the Christian faith plays a major role. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • One of the national symbols of Armenia, it was given to Turkey by the Soviet Union in the Treaty of Kars in 1921. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Ruben Ter-Martirosyan, a 37-year-old unemployed man, wants to see a more balanced relationship between the two former Soviet nations: 'Armenia needs to be a bridge between Russia and Europe, not a vassal of the Kremlin. (voanews.com)
  • Armenia still recognises the Armenian Apostolic Church, the world's oldest national church, as the country's primary religious establishment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many politicians are using the Armenian genocide to create their political platform in Armenia and it serves as a trump card, a way to manipulate people. (rferl.org)
  • Officially, Turkey has said that to establish diplomatic relations it would require Armenia to drop its policy on seeking recognition of the genocide internationally. (rferl.org)
  • For further information about the Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme and the programmes of the Host Organisations please click here . (iksv.org)
  • Armenia is a developing country and ranks 85th on the Human Development Index (2021). (wikipedia.org)
  • Lydian international, the tax haven-listed mining company, has repeatedly deployed the tactic against journalists and civil society as it presses forward with the Amulsar gold mine in Armenia, whilst the EBRD has stood by silently. (bankwatch.org)
  • Armenia s monasteries and churches are so atmospheric, especially if you happen to be visiting during any kind of service. (responsibletravel.com)
  • The Hagpat and Sanahin monasteries are located in the Tumanian region of Armenia, and they represent the prosperity of the Kiurikian Dynasty which flourished between the 10th and 13th Centuries. (worldatlas.com)
  • UNDP, as UN's development arm, has been on the ground for almost 30 years and provides tangible and people-centred development solutions in Armenia, helping the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. (undp.org)
  • UNDP Armenia Kolba lab in cooperation with UNDP regional hub and with strong support from Agirre Lehendakaria Center and Chora Foundation embarked on this unknown yet exciting journey of urban transformation by applying the portfolio approach in small city of Stepanavan in the North of Armenia. (undp.org)
  • Presently there are three world heritage sites listed by UNESCO in Armenia, and each of Armenia 's three UNESCO World Heritage sites hold significant religious and historical significance. (worldatlas.com)
  • The forum was attended by Vahan Kerobyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by Abdullah Almazrui. (zawya.com)
  • The ministry said Moscow is following developments in Armenia closely and wishes the country a smooth and peaceful political transition. (voanews.com)
  • Reproductive health survey : Armenia, 1997 / Armenian National Program on Reproductive Health, Ministry of Health of Armenia. (who.int)
  • Results of search for 'su:{Armenia. (who.int)
  • In 1918, following the Russian Revolution, all non-Russian countries declared their independence after the Russian Empire ceased to exist, leading to the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia. (wikipedia.org)
  • During World War I in the western portion of Armenia, Ottoman Turkey instituted a policy of forced resettlement coupled with other harsh practices that resulted in an estimated one million Armenian deaths. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • 63 organisations from Turkey, including Istanbul Foundation For Culture and Arts, and 25 from Armenia are ready to act as Host Organisations for fellows from the neighbouring country. (iksv.org)
  • It's an issue that continues to blight relations between Armenia and Turkey. (rferl.org)
  • Armenia seems to be more pro-dialogue with Turkey -- unconditional dialogue, that is. (rferl.org)
  • Membership in the EAEU is forcing Armenia to apply stricter standardization, sanitary, and phytosanitary requirements in line with EAEU-and, by extension, Russian-standards, regulations, and practices. (trade.gov)
  • Pesticide use practices in rural Armenia. (cdc.gov)
  • This seems to us to be preparation for a new war, a new military aggression against Armenia, and it is one of the main obstacles to progress in the peace process," Pashinyan said. (yahoo.com)
  • Siradeghian served as interior minister from 1992 to 1996, a period characterized by a pervasive police influence in Armenia. (rferl.org)
  • Armenia : Human development report 1996. (who.int)
  • The HHSh came to power in 1990 following the first democratic elections ending 70 years of Communist rule in Armenia. (rferl.org)
  • Accusing Armenia of "an act of aggression and use of force," Hajiyev added that the "political-military leadership of Armenia bears full responsibility. (cnn.com)
  • That exclusively Armenian enclave was never recognised by any sovereign state, not even Armenia, although the latter helped it a lot with arms and money in the early days. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Armenia wines have taken many gold medals in recent international competitions. (responsibletravel.com)
  • When I first wrote about the wines of Zorah in 2013, most people had never heard of wine from Armenia. (vinography.com)
  • Is there a travel card for tourists in Armenia? (flypgs.com)
  • Although the threat from terrorism in Armenia is low, there is still a global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by tourists and expatriates. (dfa.ie)
  • To ensure you receive the latest Travel Advice for Armenia , please see Ireland.ie . (dfa.ie)
  • If you're travelling to Armenia, our travel advice and updates give you practical tips and useful information. (dfa.ie)
  • Make your dreams come true and travel to Armenia. (lufthansa.com)
  • Providing a shuttle service to El Eden International Airport, plus complimentary wireless internet, Hotel Cafe Cafe Avenida is a convenient place to stay in Armenia. (hotelscombined.com)
  • Armenia has been populated since prehistoric times, and has been proposed as the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the traditional Armenian homeland composed of Eastern Armenia and Western Armenia came under the rule of the Ottoman and Persian empires, repeatedly ruled by either of the two over the centuries. (wikipedia.org)
  • By the 19th century, Eastern Armenia had been conquered by the Russian Empire, while most of the western parts of the traditional Armenian homeland remained under Ottoman rule. (wikipedia.org)
  • Armenia is increasingly beholden to comply with EAEU standards and regulations as post-accession transition periods have, or will soon, end. (trade.gov)
  • Since Armenia aligns itself in many respects geopolitically with Europe, the country is a member of numerous European organizations including the Council of Europe, the Eastern Partnership, Eurocontrol, the Assembly of European Regions, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. (wikipedia.org)
  • The meeting was attended by Dr Nariman Al Mulla, the UAE Ambassadress to Armenia, and a number of top officials from both sides. (zawya.com)
  • Siradeghian, who is one of the closest associates of former president Levon Ter-Petrossian, left Armenia for Dubai (UAE) in late January after state prosecutors had accused him of ordering murders of two police officers while in power. (rferl.org)
  • Armenia (/ɑːrˈmiːniə/ ar-MEE-nee-ə), officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Armenia (Armenian language: "Hayastan"), officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked, mountainous country located in the Southern Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The Republic of Armenia, covering an area of 11,600 square miles (30,000 square kilometres) is located in the north-east of the Armenian Highland. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Irish citizens do not require a visa to enter Armenia. (dfa.ie)
  • Some scholars have linked the name Armenia with the Early Bronze Age state of Armani (Armanum, Armi) or the Late Bronze Age state of Arme (Shupria). (wikipedia.org)
  • Additionally, while it is agreed that Arme was located to the immediate west of Lake Van (probably in the vicinity of Sason, and therefore in the greater Armenia region), the location of the older site of Armani is a matter of debate. (wikipedia.org)
  • U.S. companies may face a number of tariff and non-tariff trade barriers when exporting to Armenia. (trade.gov)
  • Armenia has made trading easier by introducing self-declaration desks at customs houses and warehouses, investing in new equipment to improve border operations, and introducing risk management systems. (trade.gov)
  • Armenia : development cooperation 1998 report. (who.int)
  • Visitors to Armenia are advised to follow the guidance of national and local authorities and stay fully informed of what's going on by monitoring local news and social media. (dfa.ie)
  • Vaccine introduction status in Armenia over time. (who.int)