2024 in Armenia

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Events of the year 2024 in Armenia.

Incumbents

• President: Vahagn Khachaturyan
• Prime Minister: Nikol Pashinyan
• Speaker: Alen Simonyan

Arts and entertainment

• List of Armenian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Events

February

• 1 February – Armenia officially becomes a member of the International Criminal Court ^[1]
• 13 February – Four soldiers are killed and many others are injured by Azerbaijani troops near the southern village of Nerkin Hand. ^[2]

March

• 12 March – the European Parliament passed a resolution confirming Armenia meets Maastricht Treaty Article 49 requirements and that the country may apply for EU membership. ^[3]
• 19 March – Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says he has received an ultimatum from Azerbaijan to return disputed areas or face war. ^[4]
• 24 March – Three men are arrested after a failed attack on the Nor Nork police precinct in Yerevan, during which two of them are injured. ^[5]

April

• 23 April – Start of protests led by Bagrat Galstanyan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

May

• 14 May – At the 2024 Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Prime Minister Pashinyan states that he would like Armenia to become a member of the European Union "this year." ^[6]
• 24 May – Armenia cedes control of the disputed border villages of Bağanis Ayrum (Baghanis), Aşağı Əskipara (Voskepar), Xeyrimli (Kirants) and Qızılhacılı (Berkaber) to Azerbaijan as part of efforts towards a final peace agreement. ^[7]

June

• 10 June – 2024 Armenian protests: Several large protests are held in Yerevan calling for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign due to Armenia ceding territory to Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. ^[8]
• 12 June –
  • Prime Minister Pashinyan announces his government's intention to withdraw Armenia from the Collective Security Treaty Organization. ^[9]
  • Dozens of demonstrators are injured in Yerevan after police fire stun grenades at an anti-government rally outside the National Assembly Building. ^[10]
  • Armenia joins the Artemis Accords.
• 21 June – Armenia officially recognises the State of Palestine. ^[11]

July

• 15–24 July – Armenia holds joint military exercises with the United States titled "Eagle Partner". ^[12]
• 19 July – A Yak-52 of the Armenian Air Force crashes during a training flight near Yerevan, killing its two-person crew. ^[13]
• 22 July – The Armenian Armed Forces avails of the European Peace Facility for the first time following a decision by the European Union to award 10 million euros ($10.8 million) in aid. ^[14]
• 22 July – The European Council approved the European Commission's proposal to begin visa liberalization negotiations with Armenia. ^{[15] [16]}
• 26 July-11 August – 15 athletes from Armenia competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France
• 30 July – Turkey and Armenia resume talks aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations and agree to simplify visa rules for some passport holders. ^[17]
• 31 July – Russian forces withdraw from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, ending their presence there since 1992. ^[18]

September

• 18 September – The Investigative Committee announces that the National Security Service had thwarted a pro-Russian coup by members of the Arbat Battalion. ^{[19] [20]}

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Armenia

Source: ^{[21] [22]}

• 1–4 January – New Year holidays
• 6–7 January – Christmas
• 28 January – National Army Day
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 1 April – Easter Monday
• 24 April – Armenian Remembrance Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 9 May – Victory and Peace Day
• 28 May – 1st Republic Day
• 5 July – Constitution Day
• 21 September – Independence Day
• 31 December – New Year's Eve

See also

• Outline of Armenia
• Index of Armenia-related articles
• List of Armenia-related topics
• History of Armenia

Deaths

• 14 January: Gagik Tadevosyan, 73, engineer and politician, MP (1995–2003) ^[23]
• 2 February: Lev Sarkisov, 85, mountaineer
• 6 February: Hrant Ayvazyan, 54, politician, MP (since 2019) ^[24]

References

1. "Armenia to join International Criminal Court on Feb 1, 2024". Interfax News Agency. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
2. "Armenian soldiers killed in confrontation with Azeri forces". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
3. "JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on closer ties between the EU and Armenia and the need for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia | RC-B9-0163/2024 | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu.
4. "Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war". Reuters. March 19, 2024.
5. "2 Men Wounded In Failed Attempt To Enter Police Station In Yerevan". RFE/RL. March 24, 2024.
6. Siranush Ghazanchyan (May 14, 2024). "Democracy a strategy for Armenia։ PM Pashinyan participates in Copenhagen Democracy Summit". Public Radio of Armenia .
7. "Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal". Al Jazeera. May 24, 2024.
8. "Armenian protests demand PM's head over concessions to Azerbaijan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
9. "Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance as ties with Moscow sour". Associated Press. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
10. "Dozens injured in Armenia after police clashed with anti-government protesters". June 12, 2024.
11. "Armenia recognises Palestinian statehood, says Armenian foreign ministry". Reuters . June 21, 2024.
12. "Armenia launches joint military drills with the US amid souring ties with old ally Russia". Associated Press . July 16, 2024.
13. "2 killed in a military aircraft crash in Armenia". Associated Press . July 19, 2024.
14. "EU approves its first-ever military support for Armenia". The Kyiv Independent . July 22, 2024.
15. CE Foreign Relations Council to consider results of dialogue on visa liberalization with Armenia
16. [Armenia Welcomes EU Visa Liberalization Dialogue https://massispost.com/2024/07/armenia-welcomes-eu-visa-liberalization-dialogue/]
17. "Turkey, Armenia make progress in normalization talks". al-Arabiya. July 30, 2024.
18. "Russian soldiers depart Yerevan airport, ending 32-year presence". The Kyiv Independent. August 1, 2024.
19. "Russia tried to stage coup in Armenia, prosecutors allege". Politico . 18 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
20. Bulghadarian, Naira. "Armenian Authorities Report Another 'Coup Plot'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
21. "Armenia Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
22. "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՕՐԵՆՔԸ" [ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS AND MEMORIAL DAYS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA]. Parliament of Armenia (in Armenian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
23. "Մահացել է ՀՀ պետական և քաղաքական գործիչ Գագիկ Թադևոսյանը". news.am (in Armenian). 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
24. "Armenia ex-MP Hrant Ayvazyan dies in major road accident". news.am. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.

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