Armenia, Russia hold intergovernmental talks in Yerevan![]() December 17, 2025 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 24th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Russia took place in Yerevan, co-chaired by Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk. The full scope of Armenian-Russian trade, economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation was discussed. The co-chairs reviewed the implementation of decisions made during the 23rd session of the commission, held in Moscow on December 20, 2024. They analyzed the current state of bilateral trade and cultural relations and outlined future steps for cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats. Special focus was given to the sectors of energy, industry, transport, agriculture, digitalization, healthcare, culture, science, education, and tourism. Following the negotiations, Mher Grigoryan and Alexey Overchuk signed the official protocol of the 24th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Russia. Several additional bilateral documents were also signed at the level of relevant ministries and agencies of the two countries with the participation of the commission's co-chairs. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |