Only a brief statement was issued after the meeting, with the two leaders said to have "confirmed their readiness to continue direct contacts and dialogue"
The government is launching a new employment programme. However, it is a pilot project and will initially be implemented only in two regions — Kotayk and Syunik
According to cybersecurity expert Samvel Martirosyan, if the $500 million project is successfully implemented, Armenia could become a prominent player in the tech sector
The UN report State of World Population 2025 also analyses the situation in Armenia. As in many other countries, couples here would like to have more children than they can afford
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan presented the details of the proposal, with comments from the head of the State Revenue Committee and political analysts
Pro-Western parties and their supporters gathered outside the parliament building, where the Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia was present. The protesters declared that they no longer consider Russia an ally.