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Armenia expands tech and trades ties with US: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS

Armenia and the United States agreed to expand ties in technology and trade, as J.D. Vance paid a historic visit to Armenia, the first by a sitting U.S. vice president.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

What Armenia gained from JD Vance's visit

What did U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s historic trip bring to Armenia and what comes next? That's what host Eric Hacopian covers this week on Insights. He reveals the most likely outcomes of the trip, and asks whether Armenia’s government will take the right lessons heading into the June parliamentary elections. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

Armenia, Iran plan 2026 Strategic Partnership Agreement

📍 Armenia and Iran intend to sign a strategic partnership agreement later this year. 📍 Jailed billionaire Samvel Karapetyan will be the Strong Armenia party’s candidate for prime minister. However Karapetyan, as a dual Russian and Armenian citizen, is currently barred by the constitution from holding office. 📍 Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant’s life might be extended through 2046, as Armenia actively seeks options to replace it. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Democracy Watch | Continued pressure on Iranian protesters and anti-corruption stagnation in Armenia

#DemocracyWatch – In a previous Democracy Watch report [https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/998128/freedom-of-assembly-and-foreign-pressure-a-dangerous-precedent-for-armenia/], we examined how protests by Iranian residents in Yerevan—and the Iranian ambassador’s criticism that Armenia was allowing “anti-Iranian forces” to mobilize—were followed by a ban on a planned march and the summoning of several protesters by Armenian law enforcement. At the time, we warned that perceived external pressure influencing domestic procedures could set a troubling precedent.

Parliament eases controversial draft evasion law

📍 Ruben Vardanyan, the last of the known Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan yet to be sentenced, has delivered the closing statement of his trial in a Baku court.📍 Armenia’s parliament today adopted a law eliminating criminal liability for men who skipped mandatory military service, allowing them to either serve instead of facing jail time, pay a fee of up to $40,000 to avoid conscription altogether, or serve a shorter term. 📍 Armenia becomes a showcase for Indian arms: https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/1001890/armenia-becomes-a-showcase-for-indian-arms/ #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia