L’ARMÉNIE EST DEVENUE L’OTAGE D’UNE GUERRE GÉOPOLITIQUE CYNIQUE: TIGRAN YEGAVIAN & ARTHUR KHACHIKIAN
On November 7, Ucom employees joined the Arevordi NGO and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) for a tree-planting event held at the Eco-Education Center in Urtsadzor, continuing their collaboration in support of environmental restoration.
Arthur Khachikian, Stanford University PhD Graduate in Political Science, USA, discussed the agreement signed in Washington on August 8, and concerns about Armenia’s security with James W. Carden, editor and columnist at The American Conservative, former U.S. State Department adviser, and a senior advisor to the American Committee on the US-Russia Accord (ACURA)
From 7 November 2025 Fly Cham started operating flights on the route Aleppo-Yerevan- Aleppo. Flights will be operated once a week: every Friday.
A significant development took place last week involving Azerbaijan, Turkey and Israel. While we are focused on the domestic crises in Armenia, we must not overlook important events involving neighboring countries — particularly hostile ones — because of their major impact on Armenia’s security and sovereignty.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, its co-founder, philanthropist and humanitarian Ruben Vardanyan – who is currently being held illegally in Baku – has shared a message with the Leadership and Friends of Aurora through his wife, Veronika Zonabend. His message is presented below.
Ucom has expanded its 5G network to five more cities – Armavir, Yeghegnadzor, Vardenis, Gavar, and Talin – now covering 96% of cities in Armenia. As a result, Ucom currently provides the widest 5G coverage in the country, available in 47 cities, dozens of communities, as well as at Myler Mountain Resort, along the Yerevan–Dilijan highway, and at the Bagratashen, Bavra, and Agarak border checkpoints. Today, more than 94% of Armenia’s population has access to high-speed and reliable mobile internet, connecting people across the country to the digital world.
The Armenian payment and settlement system UBPay has announced a partnership with iSend, a global company that specializes in offering seamless money transfer solutions. This collaboration expands the options available to UBPay customers, providing access to transfers to the United States, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore, and European countries.
“At Ucom, we recognize that artificial intelligence and digital technologies are shaping the future of every industry — from business to public governance. Telecommunications stands as a key pillar of this ecosystem: we are responsible not only for the quality and speed of connectivity but also for ensuring data protection, digital trust, and secure interaction between people and businesses,” said Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom.
A conversation with Dr. Hall Gardner, Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the American University in Paris, and Arthur Khachikian, a Stanford PhD in International Relations.
