ArmInfo. With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia, a gala concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of world-renowned tenor and opera artist Gegham Grigoryan will be held at the Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.

ArmInfo. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has banned entry into the country for Lusine Badalyan, a member of the Armenian parliament and head of the RA National Assembly's standing committee on healthcare. Badalyan herself announced this on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  In recent years, Armenia has become a host country with an influx of people, making migration management a key area of state policy. This was stated by Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan, speaking at a government meeting dedicated to the main directions of transforming the migration management system, chaired by the country’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo. At the initiative of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Anahit Manasyan, and in cooperation with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Management (DCAF), an expanded meeting of the Human Rights Defender's (HRD) Expert Council on the Protection of the Rights of Military Personnel was held. The meeting was dedicated to preventing non-combat deaths during military service.

ArmInfo. A delegation led by Brigadier General Thakur Mayank Sinha, Superintendent of the Indian Defense Management College, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan described what peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan should look like after the signing and ratification of the peace treaty.

ArmInfo. "National Operator of Electronic Healthcare" is the operator managing the Armed electronic health care system and the NGO "Association of Biomedical Equipment Specialists" signed a memorandum of understanding.

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan destroyed a monument to the victims of the Great Patriotic War in the village of Shosh in occupied Artsakh and a monument to Argam Harutyunyan (Shoshi Ago), a participant in the First Artsakh War. Artsakh Monuments reported this on its Facebook page.

ArmInfo.Khachkar Studios published today week #5 of its weekly T•A•P press releases for the 26 pilots participating in its program to revitalize their communities worldwide. Two summary tables of key performance metrics for our pilots are published every Tuesday as a world-class benchmark in Transparency, Accountability, and Performance (T•A•P). All Khachkar Studios work is based on Biblically inspired world-class benchmarks and management excellence. All pilots are expected to work hard to achieve two golden goals: (1) a 100% increase in non-holiday Sunday total attendance from baseline, and (2) 18 to 29 females over 15% of total attendance. They empower the “Faithful” to join the movement: “Bring a friend. Bring a family. This Sunday and every Sunday.” Key performance metrics include: 1. Sunday attendance: Last four-week average attendance of 1,595 versus a baseline of 1,004 – up 591, or 59%, for the 11 First Group pilots. 2. Young women attendance: 18 to 29 females 11% of total attendees at 172 of 1,595 for the 11 First Group pilots. 3. Social media views: 1,064,593 social media views to date for the “Bring a Friend. Bring a Family.” invite videos, and 1,063 total class attendance to date for all 26 pilots. 4. Outreach and engagement: 1,409 outreach visits reaching 3,200 individuals in 2026 to date, including 138 visits reaching 330 individuals during the week of 4–10 October 2026 for all 26 pilots. 5. Financial support: As of September 2026, Khachkar Studios has provided $1,010,399 in financial support to the 26 current pilots. The attached table details the funding per pilot. The full summary table of key performance metrics for our pilots is updated every Tuesday and available at: https://khachkarstudios.com/weekly-pilot-key-metrics/ Pilot Church of the Week: Iglesia de San Gregorio el Iluminador, in Caracas, Venezuela, led by Bishop Bedros Manouelian, has a last four-week average attendance of 44 – up 33, or 300%, versus its baseline of 11 – and a social return on investment of 22x. Khachkar Studios supports multi-denominational religious organizations using performance-based criteria. About: Khachkar Studios’ mission is empowering Judeo-Christian Faithful through a good news Biblically inspired world-class benchmarking and management excellence “Framework”. For more information about Khachkar Studios, visit: www.khachkarstudios.com

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Ministry Secretary General David Karapetyan participated as a speaker in a roundtable discussion entitled "Rethinking the Eastern Partnership" at the Warsaw Security Forum. The discussion, held according to Chatham House rules, brought together senior diplomats, politicians, and experts.

ArmInfo.From October 9 to 11, 2026, Dilijan hosted Tourism Regional Forum (TRF) 2026, bringing together representatives from tourism, hospitality, investment, culture, and urban development. Initiated by Green Rock, the forum brought together industry professionals for the second time, continuing the initiative launched in 2024.

ArmInfo. The current Armenian government, led by Nikol Pashinyan, rose to power thanks to the people of the regions, and now they've decided to bar those same people from entering the country's capital. This was stated by diplomat and member of the National Democratic Pole (NDP) Council, Ara Papyan, in response to the statement by the Deputy Mayor of Yerevan that, as part of the plan to decongest the capital, residents of the country's regions will be barred from entering the capital in their own cars.

ArmInfo. UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Yerevan to participate in the leaders' summit preceding the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17).

ArmInfo. A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia Karen Brutyan has been on a working visit to Washington since October 11.

ArmInfo. Preparations for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) raise questions regarding the justification of state budget expenditures. This was stated by Asmik Yengoyan, a deputy of the Strong Armenia parliamentary faction, at a press conference in Yerevan on October 13 on the topic "Corruption instead of improving the quality of life of Armenian citizens."

ArmInfo. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Civil Society Institute (CSI), issued a statement in defence of Armenian environmental human rights defenders Nazeli Vardanyan and Temine Yenokyan amid new lawsuits filed against them by the mining company “Lydian Armenia”.

ArmInfo. US Vice Ambassador to Armenia Andrew Johnson met with local residents in the Martuni municipality to discuss the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) program and answer their questions. This was reported on the official TRIPP project page in Armenia.

ArmInfo.A new biodiversity park will be established in the heart of the capital, covering approximately 1.2 hectares adjacent to the Matenadaran. This latest project, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of IDBank’s founding, is being implemented jointly with Matenadaran, with the parties having signed a memorandum of understanding and an agreement․

ArmInfo. The Armenia parliamentary faction highly values Armenian-Iranian relations and attaches great importance to deepening bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Anna Grigoryan, head of the Armenia faction and member of the Armenia-Iran Friendship Group, at a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgolami. Faction Secretary Artur Khachatryan and friendship group member Kristine Vardanyan also participated in the meeting.

ArmInfo. Under Armenia's chairmanship, a meeting of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Working Group on Culture was held online.