AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCOP17 and Conservation: Yerevan hosted the biodiversity leaders’ summit, where UN chief António Guterres warned that global targets are off track. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pledged to repair damage to nature, as Amulsar’s new gold mine faces environmental opposition. Regional Ties: Pashinyan and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed joint programs, while talks with the EU’s Teresa Ribera covered energy cooperation and visa liberalization. Energy and Railways: The government declared overriding public interest in all shares of Electric Networks of Armenia, opening the way to state ownership. A review of Russian management of Armenia’s railways has been extended by three months. Peace Process: Pashinyan says he aims to sign and ratify a peace deal with Azerbaijan by 2031; no agreement has been reached on exchanging enclaves. Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said EAEU founding documents provide no mechanism to expel Armenia.
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