ArmInfo.The development of relations with Europe and the United States must be managed in a way that prevents Armenia from endangering its vital and trusting relationships with regional powers.

ArmInfo. Armenia's participation in the creation of the future security architecture is no longer a diplomatic choice, but a strategic necessity. This is stated in an article by former Armenian Foreign Minister and founding member of the Pan-Armenian Council of Diplomats, Ara Ayvazyan.

ArmInfo.  The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 44 to 7 on Wednesday, July 22, to call on Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release all Armenian hostages, adopting an amendment to H.R. 9087, the House Foreign Service Act. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)-  backed amendment, led by Congressional Armenian Caucus Vice Chair  Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) with the support of Committee Chairman Brian  Mast (R-FL), builds on its favorable consideration by the Committee  on June 10.

ArmInfo.Russian-American investor Konstantin Sokolov has been appointed Chairman of the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, a new fund designed to finance infrastructure projects in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Central Asian countries.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government adopted a draft law ratifying the Framework Agreement on  Strategic Partnership for the Implementation of TRIPP (Trump Route  for International Peace and Prosperity). This decision was approved  at a government meeting on July 16.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has joined the Trade over Aid initiative and is ready to actively participate in its activities. This was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia  Robert Abisogomonyan during his speech at the Trade over Aid forum in  New York.

ArmInfo.  Key international players supported Artsakh's right to self-determination, but the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan effectively  rejected this approach and handed Artsakh over to Azerbaijan. This  was stated by Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the Armenian parliament  from the opposition "I Have the Honor" faction.

ArmInfo. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Steve Daines, United States Senator from the State of Montana, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ArmInfo.  The U.S. E,nassy in Armenia has posted the following message on its Facebook account: 

ArmInfo.On 9 July 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with the United States Senator from the State of Montana, Steve Daines.

ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani side has completed its part of the work to finalize the peace agreement. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced this in a conversation  with journalists.

ArmInfo.  The potential risks and threats of the American presence on Iran's borders as part of the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP) project  must be fully assessed. Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil  Shirgolami stated this at a press conference in Yerevan on July 8.

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to US President Donald Trump and US Vice President J.D.  Vance on the occasion of the national holiday, Independence Day.

ArmInfo.Yerevan is set to host the FIBA U16 European Championship, Division C, taking place from July 4 to July 12, 2026. This marks the first time Armenia has served as the host country for this age category. 

ArmInfo.  Russia is making a decisive contribution to maintaining peace and stability in  Transcaucasia and considers the conclusion of a legally binding  agreement on the non-use of force between Georgia, Abkhazia, and  South Ossetia a key objective of international discussions on  security and stability in the region. This was stated by Russian  Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin to TASS.

ArmInfo.Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan received US Charge d'Affaires in Armenia David Allen on the  250th anniversary of the United States' independence, as reported by the press service of the Armenian president.

ArmInfo. Officers from the General Department of Criminal Police of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs have suppressed the activities of a criminal group  suspected of carrying out computer theft on an especially large  scale, as reported by the MIA press service.

ArmInfo. Armenia is currently not conducting any negotiations with Russia on the TRIPP project. Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan  stated this in a conversation with journalists on July 1.

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities are extending temporary visa-free travel for several countries until July 1, 2027, as noted in a statement issued by the  RA Tourism Committee.

ArmInfo. Armen Simonyan, Director of the Academic City Foundation, and Ben Sowter, Deputy Director of QS, have reached an agreement to begin providing advisory services to Armenian universities on their participation in  international rankings.