AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoArmenian Politics: Armenia’s government formally resigned as the new 9th convocation of the National Assembly opened, and President Vahagn Khachaturyan immediately reappointed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister under the constitution—setting up the next cabinet formation after the June elections. Parliament & Church Tensions: The first session began amid controversy over Catholicos Karekin II not being invited, with opposition deputies later seeking the church’s blessing at Holy Etchmiadzin. Regional Security: In Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter, Israeli settlers allegedly spat and threw stones at the St. James Monastery and an Armenian resident; six suspects were arrested, including minors. Artsakh Tourism Fallout: Marriott Bonvoy dropped a controversial tour package to ethnically cleansed Artsakh after international Armenian advocacy. Economy & Trade: Armenia moved to export fish to Georgia as Russian import curbs continue to hit Armenian goods, while the World Bank’s latest human capital assessment again puts Azerbaijan under scrutiny. Sports & Culture: Ararat-Armenia advanced in European qualifiers; Iveta Mukuchyan received a major award in Beirut.
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