- Iran and India talked up the importance of Armenia’s inclusion in a proposed trade route that would significantly reduce the cost of moving freight across the region.
- 2.2 million tourists visited Armenia in the first 11 months of the year, an all-time record.
- The head of the United Nations’ atomic agency insisted Armenia’s sole nuclear power plant meets international safety standards and can continue operating.
- A key border crossing with Russia has been reopened after hundreds of Armenian trucks were stalled there for several days, raising fears of a potential trade war.
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