AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTRIPP and foreign ties: Armenia says the U.S.-backed “Trump Route” for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is moving from vision to implementation, with a feasibility study due later this year, while Yerevan tries to keep workable links with both Russia and Iran. Russia base question: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan would not object if Russia withdraws the 102nd base in Gyumri, stressing it is not a “vital necessity” and that the topic was not raised in Bishkek. Court and justice: A prosecutor has launched a public criminal case against former police troops commander Grigor Grigoryan over alleged negligent use of tear gas grenades during the March 1–2, 2008 protests; meanwhile, a third judge declined to hear the case against Catholicos Karekin II and senior bishops, citing jurisdiction issues. Human rights: Rights advocate Siranush Sahakyan warned that Armenians held in Baku face danger and possible coercion, and said ECHR-related documents in the Ruben Vardanyan case have been published in English. Domestic reforms: Pashinyan called for a water sector reform roadmap and said Armenia should liberalize the irrigation water market to unlock private investment. Business and economy: A new $20m glass processing plant opened in Armenia, and EU trade steps include tariff relief for most Armenian exports to the bloc. Culture: The ninth Yerevan International Book Festival opened at the National Gallery.
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