Armenian border guards control Agarak and Akhurik checkpoints, following an announcement by Nikol Pashinyan regarding a border control transfer.

The entities involved

• Armenia →

  sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia

  • The Central Bank of Armenia, led by Governor Martin Galstyan, is navigating trade issues affecting the wider Eurasian Economic Union, while the country remains reliant on the Russian market for exports.06:29
  • Artur Hovhannisyan is confirmed as a member of the Civil Contract party in Armenia.06:27
• Turkey →

  country in West Asia and Southeast Europe

  • A regional task force involving Bulgaria, Turkey, and other entities is investigating transnational crime, including a smuggling route running from Turkey through Bulgaria toward Europe, with findings presented to the European Commission.Mon 17:53
  • SPK is identified as Turkey's capital markets regulator, and the justice ministry is noted as part of the government.Mon 16:27
• Nikol Pashinyan →

  Prime Minister of Armenia since 2018

  • Pashinyan discussed Armenia's EAEU participation, noting increased financial contributions and fulfillment of obligations.Mon 15:09
  • Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia receives support from Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union.Mon 15:09

Related events

• An Azerbaijani serviceman crossed into Armenian territory, prompting Ruben Rubinyan to address the border incident.Oct 6
• Nikol Pashinyan addressed a border incident during a parliamentary session in Armenia.Oct 7
• Armenia and Azerbaijan discussed border delimitation, with the UN Secretary-General addressing Armenia during the talks.Oct 17
• Trucks jammed the border crossing between Iran and Turkey on September 23, 2026.Sep 24