Armenia

Philip Morris International is present in Armenia not only as a market player, but also as an organization promoting research and development. Regional Post founder and executive director Arshak Tovmasyan talked to PMI’s Senior Vice President External Affairs Grégoire Verdeaux, discussing the company’s vision on the future and game-changing initiatives.

Over the last three years, Iran-Azerbaijan relations have become increasingly tense. Both the previously existing problems and the new ones arising after the war in Artsakh have soured bilateral relations. Despite these tensions, there are areas where the cooperation continues to develop.

Armenian Defense Ministry has said Azerbaijani units opened fire in the direction of the Armenian Armed Forces' servicemen on 11 April at around 4 p.m. The incident occurred near the Tegh community of the Syunik region of Armenia.

Almost a year ago a biggest armed conflict erupted in Eastern Europe since the end of the Second World War. The number of victims and the scope of destruction already is higher than any conflict in Europe since 1945.

Armenia and the Netherlands are partner countries that share 31 years of interstate relations and centuries-old history.

HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (hereinafter HSBC Armenia/Bank) has been awarded two recognitions by the reputable “Euromoney” publication. The bank has been named as the “Market Leader” for the third consecutive year, as well as the “Best Service Provider” for Corporates for the second consecutive year by Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2023.

January was marked by two shocking events in Iran: the attack on the Azerbaijani embassy and an attack on a facility belonging to the Iranian Ministry of Defense in Isfahan. Both of them provoked lots of attention not only in the country, but also in the whole region and beyond. Was this a coincidence or were these events related to each other? It’s not clear yet, but there are rumors suggesting Baku was involved in the attack on the Isfahan facility.

Often describing himself as an Armenian with an Egyptian soul, Alexander Saroukhan was a well-established caricaturist and considered by some to be among the best of the 20th century. An artist known for his satirical depictions of the cultures and political climate of his times, but also one who in his work clinged onto a hope for better days.