It was a great honor to attend this distinguished event in the lead-up to #COP17, to be hosted in Yerevan, and to have the privilege of joining a gathering attended by the President of the Administrative Court of Armenia.
A meaningful occasion for dialogue & cooperation #NGT
India is showing how development and environmental sustainability can go hand in hand. Speaking at the International Conference on "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics." nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1PKqrNpqj…
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Amb @AfyanVahagn met with Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, @DPIITGoI .
Discussions focused on expanding trade & economic coop. The potential of the Firebird AI Factory in Armenia, the Crossroads of Peace and TRIPP was also presented.
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Victoria Memorial Hall, in collaboration with the Embassy of Armenia to India, presents a special concert marking the International Day of Peace and the 35th Anniversary of Armenia’s Independence.
Join us for an evening of music, peace & cultural harmony.
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🇦🇲 🥮 Gata – a taste of Armenian tradition
🧈 Gata carries the warmth and symbolism of home in every bite. Golden, buttery and delicately sweet, gata has been part of Armenian culinary traditions for generations and remains a beloved treat served at family gatherings, celebrations and around the everyday Armenian table.
🍯 The preparation of gata begins with a soft dough, traditionally enriched with butter. One of the most distinctive parts of the pastry is its filling, known as khoriz. It is usually made from a simple mixture of flour, sugar and butter, creating a rich, crumbly and gently sweet center.
👩🍳 The dough is rolled out, generously filled with khoriz, and carefully folded and shaped. Depending on the region and family recipe, gata can have different shapes and textures. The surface is often decorated with traditional patterns or markings before it is brushed and placed in the oven. As it bakes, the pastry develops its characteristic golden-brown crust and buttery aroma. ✨
Offering gata to guests is a simple but meaningful way of sharing warmth, generosity and a piece of Armenian heritage.
🏡 From the careful preparation of the dough to the final golden crust, making gata is not simply about baking a pastry – it is about preserving a tradition and passing a taste of home from one generation to the next.
It was a truly remarkable day for me and a great honor to attend the anniversary celebration of the think tank, where the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered a speech during his official visit to India.
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Strengthening India–Armenia Defence Cooperation
A five-member delegation of the Armenian Armed Forces, led by Maj Gen Alexander Tsakanyan, visited an Indian Air Force station under Western Air Command.
The delegation undertook a guided tour of operational and maintenance facilities.
The visit strengthened military-to-military engagement. It fostered mutual understanding, knowledge sharing and operational interoperability. It also reaffirmed the enduring defence ties between India and Armenia.
#IAF #WAC #IndiaArmenia #DefenceCooperation
@DefenceMinIndia
@armenia_mod
@SpokespersonMoD
@HQ_IDS_India
@adgpi
@indiannavy
@CareerinIAF
@air_veterans
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The official website of the Armenian Government’s “Crossroads of Peace” project, developed and launched by the Information and Public Relations Center, is now live, along with its official Facebook and YouTube pages.
🌐 crossroadsofpeace.am/hy/
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📚✨ #Yerevan International #Book Festival is here!
What makes a book festival so special?
📖 It is the fact that it transcends the realm of books. It is a celebration of people, stories, conversations, ideas, and unexpected discoveries.
From emerging authors & captivating narratives to thought-provoking discussions & the simple pleasure of browsing through books, there is always something intriguing waiting to capture your attention.
📕If you are an avid reader, a seeker of new experiences, or simply drawn to the company of curious minds, Yerevan is the destination you have been searching for. 📖
Come for the books, stay for the ideas, & leave with a new story to cherish.
If you could recommend just one book to someone, which one would it be? 📚✨
#YerevanBookFestival #Books #Armenia #Explore
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This year’s Ambassadorial gathering provided a valuable opportunity, following the parliamentary elections, to reflect on our foreign policy priorities & discuss the way forward, with the vision of peaceful & prosperous #Armenia🇦🇲.
With new functions entrusted to the @MFAofArmenia we also focused on further advancing our foreign policy agenda by strengthening its economic dimension & effectively translating new opportunities into tangible results.
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2/2: The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces presented the defence reforms being implemented in 🇦🇲, as well as the process of transformation of the Armed Forces.
At the end of the meeting, Edvard Asryan answered the questions of the delegation members.
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🇦🇲 🇮🇳 1/2: On August 31, First Deputy Minister of Defence of 🇦🇲, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan received a delegation led by the Commandant of the National Defence College of the Republic of India, Manish Kumar Gupta.
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Armenia's place in the #semiconductor value chain is backed by the world's leading names.
#Synopsys Inc. #AMD. #Cisco. #Siemens. #Microchip. #NI (National Instruments). Six of the world's #semiconductor giants have made #Armenia part of how their chips get designed, tested, and verified- some for as long as two decades.
Today, that means over 3,000 engineers covering everything from #ICdesign and #RF measurement to pre-silicon prototyping and simulation acceleration.
Backed by a Strategic partnership with the #UnitedStates anchored in an AI and Semiconductor Innovation agreement, and a deepening partnership with the #EU - and fueled by a growing #AI compute backbone scaling toward 50,000 GPUs.
Armenia is becoming a full-stack player in the technologies shaping the next decade - from silicon design to AI infrastructure.
#Semiconductors #AI #ICDesign #FDI #EnterpriseArmenia #InvestInArmenia #GlobalSupplyChain #DeepTech
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Had a warm & fruitful meeting with PM @narendramodi .
Discussed strengthening the multifaceted 🇦🇲-🇮🇳 partnership & deepening the friendship between our nations.
Had a valuable exchange of views on key regional & international developments.
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A wonderful meeting with Prime Minister of Armenia, Mr. Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek.
India-Armenia cooperation is all set to grow in defence, IT, space, education, pharmaceuticals and more.
We are equally certain to deepen trade and investment linkages in the times to come.
Հիանալի հանդիպում ունեցա ՀՀ վարչապետ պարոն Նիկոլ Փաշինյանի հետ Բիշքեկում Շանհայի համագործակցության կազմակերպության գագաթնաժողովի շրջանակներում։
Հնդկաստանի և Հայաստանի համագործակցությունը, հավանաբար, զարգացում կունենա պաշտպանության, տեղեկատվական տեխնոլոգիաների, տիեզերքի, կրթության, դեղագործության և այլ ոլորտներում։
Մենք վստահ ենք, որ առաջիկայում կխորացնենք առևտրային և ներդրումային կապերը։
@NikolPashinyan
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🇦🇲 🇮🇳 On August 31, I received a delegation led by Air Marshal Manish Kumar Gupta, Commandant of the National Defence College of the Republic of India.
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PM @narendramodi met PM @NikolPashinyan of Armenia on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek.
The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across various areas including defence, economic, pharma, science & technology, culture and education. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia.
PM @narendramodi reiterated that India looked forward to working closely with Armenia to further deepen and expand bilateral ties.