At the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Nikol Pashinyan presented details of the TRIPP project and the Crossroads of the World initiative

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Berlin. The RA government reports this. The Prime Minister met with a group of German businessmen and representatives of economic associations. General Director of the German Eastern Business Association Michael Harms thanked the Prime Minister for the meeting and noted that German businessmen are interested in cooperation with Armenia, and today's meeting is a good opportunity to get acquainted with existing opportunities and prospects. In his speech, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that the Armenian government is interested in the consistent development and expansion of economic ties with Germany, adding that recently there has been a positive trend in trade turnover. Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the issues of reforms being carried out in our country to improve the business environment, opportunities for investment in various sectors of the economy, as well as prospects opening up in the context of events taking place in the region. During the meeting, the Prime Minister also answered various questions of interest to businessmen.

Azerbaijanis desecrated and desecrated the Erits Mankants Monastery (17th century) in occupied Artsakh. This was reported by the Artsakh Monuments organization. The circulated video shows that the miniatures of the church installed on the stage and the khachkar lying on the throne have disappeared. The lower part of the beautiful carved khachkar lying on the ground is broken. The sculpture installed in the right niche lies face down.

IDBank became a participant in the exclusive conference “Boards of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities” dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Armenian Institute of Directors (AIoD). The event was attended by chairmen of boards of directors, top managers, international experts and representatives of the public sector. Over the ten years of its activity, AIoD has played a significant role in the development of a corporate governance culture in Armenia and the formation of responsible management. As an active partner of AIoD and a pioneer in the field of quality management, IDBank particularly emphasizes the importance of such platforms in which the future institutional and economic decisions of the country are laid. Elena Khachvankyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AIoD and Member of the Board of IDBank, gave a keynote speech at the opening of the conference, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the Bank and the Institute. According to her, in recent years the Bank has done significant work to strengthen corporate governance practices and increase the diversity of the Board: “The Bank includes on the agenda of Board meetings issues that are important both from the point of view of long-term and sustainable development and risk management. Effective corporate governance helps build trust with regulators, the public, customers and employees. Professional members of the Board are able to ensure a balance of risks, and the Bank is able to implement its strategy without serious obstacles, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders. IDBank also shares the values ​​promoted by the Armenian Institute of Directors,” she noted. During the event, participants shared their experiences and discussed how boards of directors can increase their influence on the efficiency, innovation and sustainable development of organizations. It has been noted that strategic thinking, strong leadership accountability and integrity are key to long-term success. Director of the Armenian Institute of Directors Armenui Hovakimyan emphasized the mission of the institute and the importance of productive cooperation with banks and financial organizations: “Financial institutions manage the funds of different people, which is always associated with risks. To contain and distribute them, including through collegial decision-making, it was the financial sector that was one of the first to introduce and effectively develop the institution of boards of directors. IDBank, being one of the most active supporters of quality corporate governance, also joined us as part of this event.” IDBank has a continued focus on corporate governance, transparency and improving the effectiveness of the Board, striving to create a stronger and more competitive banking environment. THE BANK IS REGULATED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF RA

They have been teaching for a year now, and not only at school, but in Kirants in general there have been no incidents, Nikol Pashinyan said during a visit to Kirants with a group of citizens. “This wall is a tool to ensure our security,” the RA Prime Minister noted, pointing to the Kirants wall, dividing the Armenian-Azerbaijani territory. He emphasized that first, after the demarcation, the border guards of the Republic of Armenia and Azerbaijan left the trenches, at the second stage they took off their helmets and bulletproof vests, and at the third stage they agreed that magazines could not be placed on machine guns. “This is an additional security concept and our understanding of the peace agenda, and I stand here now and have no fears. We might not have built this wall, it was just that the population at that time reacted violently. Although symbolically the wall is very important, because when we talk about recognizing the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia, I now know where the Republic of Armenia begins and where it ends. And I know that my powers end at this wall,” noted the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. He said that we recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, but we did this in order to ourselves recognize the territorial integrity of our country. “Now goods are already arriving in Armenia by rail through Azerbaijan, and other goods will soon arrive, some will come from Armenia. Kirants is a peaceful village. Kirants has grown by 50% since the demarcation,” added the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

It is unacceptable for Ukraine to surrender its territory. This was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Alexander Syrsky, RBC-Ukraine reports in his Telegram channel. “Of course, it is unacceptable for us to simply give away territory. What does it even mean to surrender our land? Therefore, we are not giving up our territory,” he said. According to him, a just peace for Ukraine means “peace without preconditions,” as well as the absence of abandonment of territories and a ceasefire along the current front line. Previously, Alexander Syrsky refused to acknowledge the loss of Krasnoarmeysk (Ukrainian name - Pokrovsk). According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly still hold positions in Mirnograd.