Hikmet Hajiyev, Head of Foreign Policy Department of Pres. Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, announced on July 21 that Armenia was officially invited to the United Nations’ International Conference on Climate Change (COP29) to be held in Baku, Nov. 11-22. Hajiyev said that the invitation was sent by Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, to the Armenian Foreign Ministry. Even though all UN members are automatically invited, Hajiyev made it sound like Azerbaijan was doing a special favor to Armenia by describing the invitation as a “goodwill and inclusive approach in the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries.” Hajiyev added: “Now is the time for the Armenian authorities to make a decision.”
Ucom has initiated a new long-term project as part of its regional network modernization strategy. The first phase of this project is being implemented in the Lori region.
As President of the Armenian National Olympic Committee, I direct my call and appeal to my international colleagues and all proponents of the International Olympic Movement.
Ucom and SunChild NGO have launched a new phase of their joint environmental project, installing solar plants in the regions of Armenia. With Ucom’s support, a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 10.44 kW was installed at Noyemberyan State College.
Unibank and Visa are implementing a new joint campaign, within the framework of which valuable gifts will be raffled off among the bank’s cardholders. The main prize of the campaign is a 7-day trip to Tunisia for two.
The recently renovated Ucom sales and service center at Komitas, 60 is now open to the public. Operating from Monday to Friday without breaks from 9:00 to 19:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 19:00, this center offers enhanced facilities for customers with larger space.
Surprisingly, Pashinyan’s video along with the song, “Nasty,” was reported by TV channel 5 in Los Angeles. The headline of the segment on TV was: “Pashinyan & wife in Berlin at Euro Soccer Finals, Listening to ‘Nasty’ Song.” The TV channel asked: “What do the 2024 European Championship final, Tinashe and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have in common?” My answer: Absolutely nothing!
Unibank has completed the placement of coupon bonds worth AMD 2 billion and USD 5 million ahead of schedule. The bonds will be listed on AMX Armenian Securities Exchange.
Impact Hub Yerevan, in partnership with Ucom, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Ucom Fellowship Incubation Program. This brand new initiative is designed to support early-stage projects that merge technology with environmental solutions, aiming to foster innovation and sustainability in Armenia.
This latest poll indicates the Armenian public’s continued dissatisfaction with Pashinyan and his political party and the public’s interest in a shift away from Russia towards the West.