Expert: Azerbaijan, having its own gas, is seeking to buy Russian gas for economic reasons, while Armenia, lacking an alternative, is considering abandoning it

 Friday, October 16 2026 15:54:28
Expert: Azerbaijan, having its own gas, is seeking to buy Russian gas for economic reasons, while Armenia, lacking an alternative, is considering abandoning it

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan, having its own gas reserves, is ready to purchase Russian gas based on economic interests, while Armenia, lacking its own gas, is discussing the possibility of abandoning Russian gas. This is how Vahe Davtyan, a doctor of political science, professor, and leading researcher at the Center for Caucasian Studies at the Institute of Central Asia and Geophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, commented on the statement by Elshad Nasirov, Vice President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), about Baku's intention to resume purchasing Russian gas from Gazprom.

Expert: Turkey is gradually increasing its energy influence in the South Caucasus, increasingly intersecting with the interests of Russia and Iran
 Wednesday, October 14 2026 17:48

ArmInfo. Turkey is gradually increasing its energy influence in the South Caucasus, increasingly intersecting with the interests of Russia and Iran, according to Vahe Davtyan, a political scientist, professor, and leading researcher at the Center for Caucasian Studies at the Institute of Geophysical Analysis and Satellite Communications of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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Politician: The development of Amulsar is turning Armenia into a raw materials appendage of the global economy
 Tuesday, October 13 2026 12:29

ArmInfo. The development of Amulsar is a much larger problem than the development of a single mine, which is turning Armenia into a raw materials appendage of the global economy. This is stated by Levon Zurabyan, Deputy Chairman of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) under the first president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan.

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Kassym-Mazhen Nurbekuly: Kazakhstan and Armenia have ample opportunities for digital cooperation
 Wednesday, September 9 2026 11:33

ArmInfo. A round table on the topic of was held in Yerevan. One of the invited guests was Kasym Nurbekuly Majen, founder of the Qazaq Open Source Initiative (QOSI), a non-profit organization promoting open-source and cloud-native approaches, and director of the Open Source Solutions Department of JSC (NIT), a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Political scientist: Armenia`s food security is under threat due to government inaction
 Monday, September 7 2026 13:13

ArmInfo. Today, Armenia—a country with a thousand-year history of agriculture, one of the world's centers of grain production—cannot provide itself with wheat. Political scientist Tigran Dumikyan stated this on his YouTube channel.

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Expert: Visa regime with Russia as part of Armenia`s EU rapprochement  poses risks for  tourism sector 
 Tuesday, August 18 2026 12:03

ArmInfo. Discussions about the possible introduction of a visa regime with Russia amid  Armenia's rapprochement with the EU potentially harbor risks for the  Armenian tourism sector. This opinion was expressed by Vahe Davtyan,  leading researcher at the Caucasus Studies Sector of the Institute of  China and Contemporary Asia of the RAS / Southern Federal University,  PHD in Political Sciences.

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From Small Armenia to the World of Global Insurance
 Monday, August 17 2026 13:04

ArmInfo. Recently, Armenian company Prime Insurance Brokers announced its entry into Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest and largest insurance and reinsurance marketplace. The Company has received Lloyd’s accreditation and has been registered as a Lloyd’s broker, gaining direct access to the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market.

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Amendments to Law on Structure and Activities of Government adopted  by Armenian Cabinet raise a number of problematic issues - expert 
 Friday, August 7 2026 13:42

ArmInfo.  The amendments to the Law "On the Structure and Activities of the Government" adopted by  the Armenian Cabinet yesterday raise a number of problematic issues.  Economist Haykaz Fanyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. 

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Opinion: EAEU member states` restrictive measures do not  automatically signal a crisis in integration project
 Friday, July 31 2026 15:53

ArmInfoThe Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is classified as a regulated integration association, granting member states the right to impose temporary  restrictions if they are justified by issues of energy, food, or  other economic security.

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The Trump route could become the ultimate beneficiary of Armenia`s  major Teghut copper-molybdenum deposit
 Thursday, July 16 2026 15:53

ArmInfo. The sale of the Teghut copper-molybdenum deposit in Armenia's Lori region, which VTB had announced was in the works back in the spring, has been completed. According to Vahe Davtyan, Doctor of Political Science and Senior Researcher in the Caucasus Studies Sector  at the Institute of  China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of  Sciences (IMEMO RAS), this is more than just a standard corporate transaction.

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Opinion: Armenian producers face dire situation amid Russian market  closure and lack of alternatives
 Monday, July 13 2026 17:34

ArmInfo.Armenian agricultural producers are facing a severe crisis due to the closure of the Russian market and the lack of viable alternatives, despite  assurances of from the Armenian authorities, according to  analyst Tigran Dumikyan.

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Economic consequences of Araratcement plant not to be limited to one  enterprise - Vahe Davtyan 
 Friday, July 10 2026 10:16

ArmInfo.  The economic consequences of the state privatization of businessman Gagik Tsarukyan's Araratcement plant will clearly not be limited to the fate of one enterprise and will negatively impact the country's  investment climate, according to Vahe Davtyan, Senior Researcher at  the Caucasus Studies Sector of the Institute of Geophysical Analysis  and Surface Materials of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Doctor  of Political Sciences.

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Expert: Armenia needs large-capacity nuclear power unit
 Tuesday, July 7 2026 10:10

ArmInfo.  Armenia needs a large-capacity nuclear power unit. UN National Energy Expert Ara Marjanyan told ArmInfo in an interview, commenting on Rosatom State  Corporation Director General Alexey Likhachev's statement that the  company could offer the republic large or medium-capacity units.

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Expert: Russian gas price for Armenia to depend on circumstances by  next April
 Monday, July 6 2026 10:57

ArmInfo.  Armenia must determine its foreign policy vector.  Vladimir Avanesov, Doctor of Political Science and Head of the Middle and Post-Soviet East Department at the  Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian  Academy of Sciences, stated this on the sidelines of the conference  "Energy Security of the South Caucasus: Armenia's Choice," in  response to a request to forecast the price of Russian gas after  April 2027, when the gas agreement between Armenia and Russia  expires.

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Economist on Telecom Transit Agreement: Azerbaijan to gain access to  100 Gbps bandwidth
 Tuesday, June 23 2026 18:25

ArmInfo.  As part of the internet transit agreement between Telecom Arenia OJSC (Team Telecom Armenia) and Azertelecom OJSC, Azerbaijan will gain access to a 100 Gbps  bandwidth channel. This was reported by Telecom Armenia employees in  response to questions posted on the Facebook page of David Ananyan, a  member of the Wings of Unity party and former Chairman of the State  Revenue Committee of Armenia.

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An Armenian expert assessed the risks in connection with the signing of a cooperation agreement between "Telecom Armenia" and "Azertelkom."
 Monday, June 22 2026 19:26

ArmInfo. Without a settlement of bilateral relations between Yerevan and Baku and of border issues, such infrastructure projects pose more risks and threats to Armenia than alternative opportunities. This is how Doctor of Political Sciences Vage Davtyan commented on the report that Telecom Armenia (Team Telecom Armenia) and Aztelecom signed a bilateral agreement providing for the transmission and supply of transit internet through the territories of the two countries on a commercial basis.

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Armenia under incumbent premier to continue to work within EAEU -  expert 
 Thursday, June 18 2026 14:03

ArmInfo. Armenia under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will continue to work within the EAEU, as economic ties with union states, especially Russia, remain a crucial factor for the national economy, according to orientalist Andranik  Hovhannisyan.

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Expert names conditions for transforming logistics into pillar of  Armenian economy
 Thursday, June 18 2026 12:04

ArmInfo.  In the coming years, it is important for Armenia to advance infrastructure projects, stimulate the digitalization of processes at the borders and within the country, and restructure its approach to personnel training. This was stated by Sergey Mkrtchyan, Director of the Armenian  Representative Office of the international logistics platform ATI.SU,  during the Logistics Development in Armenia conference held in  Yerevan.

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Opinion: For Armenia, leaving EAEU is not geopolitical maneuver, but  self-inflicted blow
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 10:13

ArmInfo.  For Armenia, leaving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is not a geopolitical maneuver or an abstract "civilizational choice," but a self-inflicted blow. This opinion was expressed on his Telegram page by Vahe Davtyan, a specialist in cross-border transport and energy projects, political  scientist, and PhD.

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Main reason for sharp rise in liquefied gas prices in Armenia is  events surrounding Iran and at Upper Lars checkpoint - economist
 Tuesday, April 28 2026 10:31

ArmInfo.  The main reason for the sharp rise in liquefied gas prices in Armenia is the events surrounding Iran. Economist Suren Parsyan told ArmInfo, commenting on the acute shortage of liquefied gas in Armenia, where at least half of the vehicle fleet actively uses this fuel.

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Future of Armenia`s nuclear energy sector in question - expert 
 Monday, April 20 2026 10:03

ArmInfo. The future of Armenia's strategically important and existentially significant  energy sector - nuclear energy - is effectively in question. This is  the opinion of Vahe Davtyan, an expert on Armenian energy security  and a doctor of political science.

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