Converse Bank (Armenia) and Asia Alliance Bank (Uzbekistan) have officially launched a strategic partnership. On October 21, in Vienna, the parties signed two key agreements: one on the opening and management of international correspondent accounts, and another on cooperation in foreign exchange and money markets.
Ucom’s General Director Ralph Yirikian delivered a speech at the 13th Annual International Conference of the Financial Ombudsman’s Institution, organized by the Office of the Financial System Mediator, under the theme “The Financial Ombudsman’s Institution: From Fraud Prevention to Fair Resolution.”
The authorities of the Republic of Armenia, led and with the participation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, have for an extended period engaged in a campaign of targeting the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church (AAC) through hate speech and slanderous materials.
Converse Bank has been awarded the BACEE Award for International Banking Co-operation during the 50th Jubilee Conference of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE).
On the agenda of the National Assembly session that began on October 21 is a draft law proposing amendments to the RA Law “On Audiovisual Media.” The proposed change aims to reduce the number of public broadcasters currently defined by law to just two, while simultaneously removing the requirement for these broadcasters to include educational and cultural programming.
Grant Akopian, the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of Converse Bank, as well as a member of BACEE’s Board of Directors, commented on the occasion: “It is an honor for Converse Bank to be the Diamond Sponsor of the BACEE Jubilee Conference.
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a theory — it is a tool that is shaping new realities in business, education, and everyday life.
Today, October 17, marks the 166th birthday of Diana Apcar, a visionary humanitarian, writer, and the world’s first woman to be appointed Honorary Consul. Her remarkable life remains a beacon of compassion and moral courage, inspiring creative voices across borders.
Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa, Vice Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, introduced the so-called “PEACE Act” – a bill that is being portrayed as a bold measure to deter further Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia.
To promote the dissemination of knowledge and skills in the field of digital security, Ucom, as a technology partner, supports the 5th Intensive Cybersecurity Course initiated by the Armenian Peace Initiative and the French University in Armenia.
