75-year-old Leva Gasparyan has been repairing watches for nearly 55 years. He regrets that there are no young watchmakers in Yerevan and is teaching his son to pass on the secrets of the craft to at least one person.
Armenia confirmed the information from Azerbaijan that the article on unblocking regional communications will be excluded from the document to be signed. Commentary from Yerevan
The American rating agency Fitch Ratings believes that further improvement of Armenia's rating is hindered by the budget deficit, geopolitical risks, and the relatively high level of dollarization.
According to the Armenian National Security Service, this contingent will now continue its service at the Armenian-Turkish and Armenian-Iranian borders.
Topics: Armenia-Azerbaijan; displaced Karabakh Armenians; Georgia's 'second front' narrative; Georgia's EU prospects; the need for Georgian-Abkhaz and Georgian-Ossetian dialogue; lack of reconciliation in the South Caucasus
According to political scientist Gurgen Simonyan, the U.S. approach is to "help Armenia get back on its feet, build a new-quality army, strengthen its defense capabilities, and ensure economic growth"
Based on information from the Armenian Foreign Ministry following the meeting, no breakthrough occurred. Here is what is known about the outcome of the negotiations, along with a comment from political analyst Robert Ghevondyan
Ararat Mirzoyan discussed at the press conference in Nicosia the paths to achieving peace and normalizing relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia’s cooperation with Cyprus, and the opening of diplomatic missions in both capitals