- The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry indicated Moscow remains willing to mediate further normalization talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- Law enforcement authorities reported busting a drug ring in Yerevan and foiling an attempt to smuggle prescription medicines into Armenia from Georgia, drawing renewed focus on the country’s rising crime rates.
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Armenia’s $500M AI Supercomputer: Meet the Visionaries Behind Firebird
Razmig Hovaghimian, Co-founder of Firebird AI, and Alexander Yesayan, Co-founder of Team Group of Companies, are two of the key visionaries behind Firebird — Armenia’s most ambitious tech project to date. They speak with CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian about the vision, scope, and future of this unprecedented AI supercomputing hub. Backed by NVIDIA, Noubar Afeyan, and the Armenian government, Firebird is a thinking center, built to power cutting-edge research, next-gen startups, and breakthrough innovation across industries.
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Pashinyan and Aliyev reaffirm dialogue in Abu Dhabi
On Thursday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to discuss various aspects of the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization agenda. The negotiations lasted for roughly five hours. According to the official statement of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides reaffirmed that bilateral talks are the most effective format for addressing all issues in the normalization process.
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Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders reaffirm commitment to bilateral dialogue in
On July 10, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to discuss various aspects of the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization agenda. Both sides reaffirmed that direct bilateral negotiations remain the most effective format for addressing all issues related to the normalization process. They agreed to continue this results-oriented dialogue. Reviewing progress on border delimitation, the leaders instructed their respective state commissions to continue practical work in that direction. The two sides also committed to continuing bilateral negotiations and confidence-building measures aimed at fostering stability and trust between the […]
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Pashinyan-Aliyev bilateral meeting concludes after nearly 5 hours
The bilateral meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has concluded in Abu Dhabi. The talks, held without intermediaries, lasted nearly five hours. Initially, the meeting was held in an expanded format, with both leaders accompanied by their respective delegations. After a period of talks, the delegations left the negotiation room, leaving Pashinyan and Aliyev to continue the discussion one-on-one. Following the break, delegation members rejoined the talks. The Armenian delegation included Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly […]
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Abu Dhabi hosts Pashinyan-Aliyev peace talks
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is set to hold talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on July 10 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The news was confirmed by the press office of the Armenian government. “On July 10, as part of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a bilateral meeting will take place in Abu Dhabi between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,” the official statement reads. It is noted that the Armenian Prime Minister will depart for the UAE on Wednesday for a working visit. On the same day, Pashinyan is scheduled to […]
