Armenia signs on to global journalism support fund![]() October 30, 2025 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has officially joined the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM). On October 29, during the 8th Paris Peace Forum, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and IFPIM Executive Director Nishant Lalwani signed a memorandum of understanding. “With the signing of this document, Armenia formally becomes a member country in the Target Region of the Fund. This partnership will support the promotion of media literacy and the development of independent, fact-based journalism in Armenia,” reads the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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 |