2022 September 6

Daily news wrap-up

Sep/6/2022 __ Tourism reaches 2018 levels __ STARMUS 6: renowned scientist comes out as Armenian __ Weapons & standards: NATO or Russia? __ Anti-corruption: ex-officials facing asset forfeiture __ Geopolitics __ Russian migration __ Sports & culture __ Trade & demographics __ Ceasefire violation
by ar_david_hh

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16 minutes, 4238 words.

STARMUS 6 in Yerevan: Queen's Brian May talks about late singer and his good pal Freddie Mercury

Brian May: Freddie was interested in everything. He was fascinated by the fact that I was an astronomer and he used to say 'Brian, if it hadn’t been for me, you would be an astronomer'. Then I was very fortunate, I came back to astronomy and completed my Ph.D.

Freddie was very focused. He would talk about things, enjoy things like science, like my stereoscopic photography, all these things, but then he would be very focused. He would say everybody can do these things, I do my things, I do my music. That’s Freddie. //

Coincidentally, September 5 was Freddy mercury's birthday. Brian May was awarded Stephen Hawking Medal on that day. He will perform again tomorrow.

STARMUS 6: Brian May about Armenia

Reporter: What does Armenia mean for you?

May: To be in Armenia is a big thrill. I have never been here in my life. I'm very excited. I wish I had longer to see some of the countrysides. But I became very conscious of Armenia around the time of the 1988 earthquake, and I was part of the consortium of musicians who decided to try to do something to help the situation here, and at that time I wish I could come to Armenia but it wasn't possible at the time, so not this fulfills my dream.

I've also had the pleasure of working with [dudukist] Jivan Gasparyan. It's emotional for me because he is no longer here. That was an incredible experience for me to interact with him musically and we became a friend through Garik Israelyan. I did some work with Jivan and tried to absorb a little bit of Armenian feeling in the music but in a very small way. And this time I will have the pleasure of working with his [also dudukist] grandson.

[watch,](https://youtu.be/bdORvy1fB1k) [read,](https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1091813.html) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091813.html)

STARMUS 6: Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Marie Charpentier reveals her Armenian identity

Charpentier said her grandfather escaped to France during the Armenian Genocide. "My name should not have been Charpentier. It should have been an Armenian name."

Charpentier won the Nobel Prize after discovering the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change DNA with extremely high precision.

We have TWO Nobel laureates now, boys!

[read,](https://en.armradio.am/2022/09/06/nobel-laureate-emmanuelle-charpentier-reveals-armenian-identity/)

more by STARMUS guests

[watch,](https://youtu.be/yb6wmwdpEf4) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091834.html) [read,](https://www.civilnet.am/news/673401/սև-խոռոչներ-գրավիտացիոն-ալիքներ-ռոք-և-պոեզիա-ստարմուսը՝-հայաստանում/)

GIF: leading experts on artificial intelligence will gather in Yerevan next month

The 4th Global Innovation Forum (GIF) and the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) will organize the forum in Yerevan on October 5-6.

Some of the previous guests were scientists from Google DeepMind, Google Brain, MIT, Facebook AI, etc.

Next month the forum will host world-renowned leaders from Moderna, McKinsey & Company, the World Bank, Flagship Pioneering, CNN, and many more.

[official,](https://fast.foundation/gif/2022/form) [read,](https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1091825.html) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091825.html)

IBM vice president receives "Global IT Award 2021" from president Khachaturyan

>Vahagn Khachaturyan bestowed the 2021 Armenian State Award for Global Contribution in IT (Global IT Award) to Vice President of IBM's Electronic Design Automation group Leon Stok.

Leon Stok: I am very glad to receive this award in Armenia, I saw how much time and resources you spend on developing education and science. Continuous education is appreciated here.

It’s been only half a day since I arrived and I am already very much impressed with the people, who are very devoted to science and are able to create a wonderful environment.

Armenia can have a very interesting role in the area of science and innovations by being at the crossroad of continents. I am impatiently waiting for Armenia to use these new opportunities. //

Stok's team is working on solutions used by IBM Quantum and other systems. "Global IT Award" is Armenia's highest IT award.

[read,](https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1091827.html) [video,](https://youtu.be/7yi6o_GsYZ8?t=2276) [read,](https://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/243495)

scientists are studying human pressures on Lake Sevan basin with anthropogenic pressure mapping tools

The EU and German GIZ recently awarded a contract to a company for anthropogenic pressure mapping of the Sevan basin. Gegharkunik governor's office held a meeting with experts and representatives of municipalities today to discuss the issue.

They studied satellite images showing problematic areas and hotspots. The goal is to understand the human impact on soil and underground water resources.

[read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091831.html) [read,](https://armacad.info/giz-armenia--2021-08-20--call-for-proposals-land-cover-and-anthropogenic-pressure-mapping-for-lake-sevan-basin-gavar-region-giz-armenia)

anti-corruption: authorities launch asset forfeiture cases against several former officials accused of corruption

About a dozen ranking officials -- mostly from former administrations -- are suspected of embezzlement and money laundering. The list includes big names like ex-PM Hovik Abrahamyan, Serj's family members, etc.

Prosecutors have just invited the ex-deputy mayor of Yerevan Vahe Nikoyan and his wife to explain the origin of their wealth. Nikoyan is already going through a criminal trial over alleged rigging of land auctions in 2014. He was accused of "helping" HHK Ruben Hayrapetyan with land auctions.

[read,](https://factor.am/550565.html) [read,](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/30764453.html) [read,](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32019158.html)

anti-corruption: Constitutional Court judge Hrayr Tovmasyan and family members are also going through an asset forfeiture case

In 2019, the former HHK MP Tovmasyan and his family were charged with illegal property schemes. Now prosecutors want them, and 2 other family associates, to explain the origins of their properties.

[read,](https://factor.am/550576.html) Tags: Norayr Panosyan

Justice Minister is on an official visit to Croatia to discuss ongoing justice reforms in Armenia

Minister Andreasyan met Minister Malenitsa on Monday and noted that this is the first such official meeting in the past 30 years. The preparations began in 2021 after the two reached an agreement during a forum in Venice.

They discussed digitization of courts and the justice system, anti-corruption, arbitration system as an alternative to courts, etc.

[read,](https://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/243502)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are reportedly also eyeing the Russian-Armenian "teenage magician" soccer star Arsen Zakharyan

We learned on [August 26](https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/wyitmh/friday_news_digest_aug262022/) that Chelsea wants to transfer Zakharyan for a կլորիկ €15m գումար. That has left Chelsea rivals jealous.

It was later reported that he won't be moving to Chelsea because sanctions against Russia complicated the transfer of large sums to the Russian club he currently plays in. Zakharyan said he won't give up on his dream to move to Chelsea.

Real Madrid spokesman said the club usually prefers not to publish preliminary information about planned transfers, and that he is unaware of plans to transfer Zakharyan to Real Madrid.

[read,](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/chelsea-avanza-barca-madrid-arsen-14425715) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091797.html) [read,](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11180555/Arsen-Zakharyan-wont-Chelsea-Russian-sanctions-blocked-it.html) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091824.html)

Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire on the border with Armenia

An Armenian soldier was killed yesterday as a result of the ceasefire violation in the eastern direction.

MOD of Armenia: Azerbaijan's false reports about ceasefire violations by Armenia, and the fatal gunshot wound sustained by an Armenian servicemen, can't in any way contribute to stabilizing the situation at the border. //

[read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091817.html) [read,](https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1091820.html)

deputy foreign minister of U.S. spoke with her Azeri colleague about Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations

Karen Donfried and Jeyhun Bayramov spoke about South Caucasus and the AM-AZ diplomatic efforts. Bayramov claimed Azerbaijan is ready to sign a peace agreement, which was discussed during the recent [Brussels meeting](https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/x2lyqe/aug312022_interview_with_economy_minister_194/).

[read,](https://factor.am/550457.html)

trade grew significantly between Armenia and Russia

Dr. Ashot Tavadyan: In H1 2022 the exports to Russia +50%. The list of exported goods has also expanded. A significant contributor was the export of manufactured goods and relatively affordable energy in Armenia.

While the world pays $2,000 for gas, Armenia buys it for $165. This gives Armenia a competitive advantage.

Overall exports +36%. Around $543m worth of finished goods were exported to Russia, up from last year's $365m.

Before EAEU: $1.7b exports

After EAEU  : $2.5b

Soon  : $3.0b

If in the past 25% of our exports would go to Russia, this year it will reach 30%. It is great that we are exporting more manufactured goods, instead of raw materials, because it creates jobs in Armenia before the product is exported.

Beginning in 2019 the exports to Russia began to diversify, and today we export not only agriculture, but also alcohol, textile, and certain equipment.

Armenia should take advantage of Russia's импортозамещение (import substitution) plans and further increase exports. Russia has formed a special commission within the EAEU to regulate import substitutions. //

[read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091833.html)

Russia is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea: U.S. intelligence

>a sign that global sanctions have severely restricted its supply chains and forced Moscow to turn to pariah states for military supplies.

[read,](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/05/us/politics/russia-north-korea-artillery.html)

we receive many inquiries from Azerbaijan about acquiring weapons: Russian military industry agency

Representatives of the Russian military agency ФСВТС attended the ADEX 2022 international defense expo in Baku. They announced that RU-AZ military-technical cooperation is developing dynamically and that Azerbaijan is interested in Russian weapons.

Azerbaijan bragged about having arms contracts with 50 countries, and plans to acquire more "future-proof" weapons from Turkey and Israel.

[read,](https://factor.am/550540.html) [read,](https://factor.am/550516.html)

why did Russia invite Pashinyan but not Aliyev to the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok?

>The Eastern Economic Forum is an international platform for establishing and strengthening ties within the Russian and global investment communities, and for comprehensive expert evaluation of the economic potential of the Russian Far East, the investment opportunities it offers, and business conditions within advanced special economic zones.

Putin's spokesman said that the agreement to invite Pashinyan was reached a while ago, "especially considering that our Armenian colleagues have not been in these parts [of the country]."

Peskov added that those who arrived with negotiation groups were literally delighted with what they saw. Pashinyan delegation will spend the rest of the week in Vladivostok.

[read,](https://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/302309/Pashinyan_to_attend_7th_Eastern_Economic_Forum_in_Russia) [read,](https://news.am/eng/news/718829.html) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091852.html)

the head of Free Citizen NGO about weapon acquisitions, army standards, and geopolitics

Reporter: Why did the EU decide to invite Armenia to the new [European Political Community](https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/x6t6sq/sep52022_starmus_festival_brings_famous/) forum while Armenia maintains close relations with the Russian bloc?

Khurshudyan: To strengthen AM-EU relations. But more importantly, with MOD Papikyan's Monday trip to the US, you could say that "it has begun" - the process of gaining independence from Russia has begun. Pashinyan hinted this in a recent speech about the government having to struggle for Armenia's independence every day. Armenia cannot gain independence without Western help. It is of course Armenia's responsibility that we got ourselves in this mess by tolerating the Russian agents and plunderers for 20 years, but it's also due to Russia's imperialist influence that threatens our sovereignty and regularly takes away lands from us. We are losing villages and positions in Artsakh and Armenia with the direct participation of the Russian side. It appears today the government understands we need closer ties with the West.

Reporter: On the other hand, Pashinyan is currently visiting a Russian economic forum about the "multipolar world", a phrase used by Kremlin to justify its aggression against Ukraine. Wouldn't Pashinyan's participation endanger the efforts to build ties with the West?

Khurshudyan: Participation in this "seminar" is symbolic in nature. The focus will be on China and Russia, not Armenia. If Armenia is serious about the West, and if Armenia plans to acquire weapons from the West, then it is worth throwing a bone at Russia by participating in these forums and hosting Russian governors in Armenia to appease them. Our Western partners won't care much about these minor inconveniences.

Reporter: The government is attempting to establish military ties with [others], while our top diplomats spend a lot of time in Europe and the US. Are these genuine processes, or just attempts to make Russia jealous as a way to pressure them to be a "better" ally?

Khurshudyan: From what I can tell, these are genuine processes. Today Armenia is not receiving weapons from Russia, even though we have already made large payments. They are not supplying weapons, and they aren't refunding the cash, either. They have no problem with raising trade turnover with Turkey by $20 billion with an extra $2 billion allocation for a new Turkish nuclear plant, but they don't have money to refund Armenia or at least deliver the promised weapons? Armenia should have no constraints to acquire weapons from others, then. We see these efforts to substitute Russia. We only see what's being reported publicly.

Reporter: Is Russia still forcing Armenia to give a Meghri "corridor" to Azerbaijan?

Khurshudyan: If Russia could, if Armenia was still the same "poor kid" as Russia has always viewed it, then they could, but fortunately the West is offering its shoulder to Armenia today. How strong that shoulder is will depend on the government's flexibility. The US has positioned itself as the global arbiter and regularly pressures Azerbaijan when it violates rules. That's why they didn't invite Azerbaijan to the Democracy Summit, that's why they released the strong message after the invasion of Parukh, etc. FM Mirzoyan and Blinken recently signed a memorandum on Civil Nuclear Cooperation, and today we have MOD Papikyan holding talks with the US. That doesn't necessarily mean the US will begin delivering weapons to Armenia. Let's wait for details.

Reporter: Could the US allies deliver weapons to Armenia?

Khurshudyan: Maybe. Besides weapons, though, there are various NATO technologies and standards that Armenia needs. We can kindly explain to Russia that they cannot provide what we need, especially after the war in Ukraine, and considering the fact that we lost the 2020 war with their weapons, so we need certain technologies from NATO.

Reporter: What has Armenia gained from EAEU after Serj's signature in 2013?

Khurshudyan: Some vehicle resale business and an increase in trade, but at the cost of much bigger gains. It's been a waste of time. Armenia should have chosen the EU instead of the EAEU in 2013. There was a risk of [Armenia being punished like Ukraine], but at least at the time the military balance between Armenia and Azerbaijan was a lot more favorable for us. Serj's circles were convincing us that Russia had threatened to arm Azerbaijan if we chose the EU. In reality, Russia had already sold billions worth of weapons to Azerbaijan. Even if Russia had truly threatened Serj in such a manner -- which I doubt because Armenia would still remain in the Russian circle through CSTO and AM-RU military cooperation -- we would still be better off fighting with the 2013 military balance rather than 2020. And if Azerbaijan attacked us in 2013 after our decision to choose the EU, then the US would pressure them to stop. After all, the US president at the time was Barack Obama, who was not a moron like Trump. Besides that, at the time Russia was not in such a critical state to apply drastic measures against Armenia; they wouldn't want to open a "second front" in Armenia while dealing with Ukraine. So 2013 was a lost opportunity for European integration, which would mean technological integration, economic integration, development, and modernization of the army. Armenia could be the one to switch to NATO standards and weapons first, as Azerbaijan is doing today with the help of Turkey.

Reporter: What about the new CEPA agreement with the EU?

Khurshudyan: Our people sadly don't understand what the Eastern Partnership and CEPA truly are about.

Reporter: People only look at numbers: $x billion.

Khurshudyan: Yes, but people don't go deeper to understand what that cash will be used for. It's for the modernization of our economy. That's what the EU began in Moldova and Georgia.

Reporter: When Moldova and Georgia became EU candidates, Russia publicly stated they weren't against it because it wasn't going to include the installation of NATO bases.

Khurshudyan: Yes. Moreover, Russia "punished" only Ukraine during these processes, and only because in Ukraine they changed internal politics drastically and kicked out the pro-Russian forces. As for Moldova, Russia only applied sanctions on Moldovan wine. Moldovan wine did not meet European standards at the time, so Europe helped them raise production and sanitary standards. Moldova needed another 1-2 years to enter the European market, but the EU decided to make a temporary exception. The EU began paying a lot more than Russia for the same wine. Moldova achieved significant economic gains from this. Serj Sargsyan needed a bit of political will, which he did not display. At least he could have organized fair elections and let Raffi Hovhannisyan take over [and presumably go with the EU]. Would the Russians eat Serj for leaving voluntarily? But no, he decided to stay so the plunder could continue, and we received what we received. Whose door was an election-rigger supposed to knock on? The Russian club, of course. The West didn't like Serj and merely acknowledged him as president. That's it. This deprived us of the opportunity to modernize, and an opportunity to have the US on our side to pressure Azerbaijan not to start a war. Again, the military balance in 2013 was much better, and Azerbaijan was a lot weaker. Instead, we were promised protection if we stayed in the Russian Club, but that turned out to be a lie.

Reporter: What does "NATO standards" mean?

Khurshudyan: NATO is a military structure, but it's primarily political in nature. When Ukraine received a rejection, they complained that Turkey could join NATO, but not them. Ukraine was partially right because Turkey did not meet NATO standards politically, but they did meet militarily; the Turkish general and officer staff was entirely trained under NATO standards. Ukraine is only now training its staff in the UK and Germany so they can use NATO weapons. Armenia should prepare under NATO standards now, ahead of time, especially since we have great relations with Greece.

Reporter: Armenia regularly sends officers to train in Greece.

Khurshudyan: They need to send more. We need to expand cooperation and train commanders and reform the logistics system. Ukraine is 10x better than Russia at disrupting logistic chains on the battlefield today, thanks to NATO standards. Russia can't even deliver fuel. They get destroyed on their way because logistics are not organized properly. Our army continues to have corruption - although I've received information that a "clean up" has begun - and the army continues to have a "5th column" that works for Russia.

Reporter: Artsakh army leaders Jalal and Arzumanyan were arrested. The opposition accuses Pashinyan of shifting the blame on the military.

Khurshudyan: The so-called "opposition" you refer to is not an opposition, they are a remnant of the criminal-oligarchic regime. The real opposition couldn't make it into parliament, thanks to an intervention by Russia through its 5th column in Armenia, and also with the help of Azerbaijan which invaded Armenia in May 2021 [shortly before elections] thus strengthening the political standing of the former regime. With the help of its agents in the Armenian army, Russia secured a victory for Azerbaijan and secured its takeover of Shushi. Russia had three goals: keep the promise given to Azerbaijan, deploy Russian soldiers in the region, and replace Armenia's democratic government with a puppet regime. So when today the former regime claims that by charging army commanders Pashinyan administration is shifting the blame, that is in reality a Russian narrative. Sure, Pashinyan has his share, but it's not like it was a secret and we didn't know about Russia's role/influence in our army's top brass. Now with the efforts of investigative agencies more details are being uncovered, although I'm skeptical that we are dealing with "negligence". How can it be simple negligence when army commander Arzumanyan had access to 670 soldiers for Shushi defense but decided not to use them? Is that negligence or treason? When in the past the general attitude in the army was "we have no alternatives to Russia", then today our military leadership does not view it that way and is actively negotiating with others. //

[full,](https://youtu.be/Cwgklpo1SI0)

families of deceased soldiers welcome the [charges](https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/x4baq2/sep22022_ai_classes_in_schools_artsakh_wartime/) against 2020 Artsakh army commander Jalal Harutyunyan

Armen Asryan's son was among those who died after the alleged mismanagement of troops, in which Jalal Harutyunyuan is accused of passing bad intel after taking no reasonable steps to verify its accuracy, leading to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, several artillery batteries, and positions.

Asryan said the parents have been doing an independent investigation for a year, including through interviews with witnesses and the examination of terrain, and that they came to the same conclusion.

[read,](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32020296.html)

another Azeri war veteran sets himself on fire amid complaints of social injustice and indifference by the regime

57yo Nazim Hasanov, a category-2 disabled veteran, reportedly committed self-immolation in his backyard after being cut off from disability aid and Presidential Pension. He died in a hospital.

The government denied the accusations, saying Hasanov was not cut off from the aid and that last year he only received the "regular" disability aid.

An Azeri NGO said that the authorities, just as in the 1990s, do not care about war veterans.

[read,](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32021240.html)

the forgotten massacres

On this day in 1955, mobs in Istanbul killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of properties in attacks against Greeks, Jews, and Armenians.

>Aykan Erdemir at Politico writes that the attacks on Greeks in Turkey were planned by the Turkish government “to cleanse Istanbul of the approximately 100,000 Polites [Greeks].” These were some of the remaining Greek minority in Turkey after the conflict of 1915-1924

[read,](https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/commemoration-of-pogrom-against-greeks-and-jews-in-turkey-in-1955-641341) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091788.html)

unknown individual(s) vandalized the busts of famous Armenians in Jermuk's central park | PHOTOS

[read,](https://factor.am/550593.html)

police arrests a man accused of using a chainsaw to cut a tree in downtown Yerevan | VIDEO

Residents [recorded a video](https://youtu.be/2BGSo3TldMQ) of two men cutting a tree at night and loading it on their (obviously) Opel. The police were able to identify the perps. One of them was found and arrested, while the other turned himself in.

[watch,](https://youtu.be/2BGSo3TldMQ) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091840.html)

this dude is back for another world record | VIDEO

Emergency Ministry professor Yuri Sakunts and rescuer Zorik Poghosyan set new world records in the chad category.

[watch,](https://youtu.be/WpXkmg33bkU?t=11)

beach volleyball championship was held in Armenia

Dozens of teams from Armenia and Russia took part in the open championship. The Russian teams won both men's and women's tournaments.

[read,](https://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/243451)

Ukrainian singer Svitlana Loboda will perform in Armenia on October 18

She said Ukrainians are forced to scatter around the world these days, so her concert tour is a great opportunity to unite while abroad. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the recovery of Irpin.

[read,](https://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/243492)

Russian stats agency published migration outflow data. Where did Russians go?

419k people have left Russia this year so far, compared to last year's 202k. Here are the top 5 destinations:

Ukraine 80k

Tajikistan 58k

Armenia 49k

Kyrgyzstan 44k

Kazakhstan 41k

The net difference in migration was +114k in 2021, and -96k in 2022.

The numbers reported by Russia are close to what the Armenian government reported earlier. Two months ago Minister Kerobyan announced that 30k Russian migrants had arrived since the start of the war. They have opened thousands of businesses and 70,000 bank accounts in Armenia.

[read,](https://www.panarmenian.net/arm/news/302335/) [read,](https://www.civilnet.am/news/673358/տարեսկզբից-ռուսաստանից-հայաստան-է-տեղափոխվել-49-հազար-ռուսաստանցի․-ռոսստատ/) [read,](https://banks.am/am/news/newsfeed/24132) economics/05/09/2022/631649a09a79476923ac3d6c

death & birth rates in January-July

Deaths -11.1% vs 2021, -3.9% vs 2020.

Births -3.4% vs 2021, +0.2% vs 2020.

Stillbirths -9.2% vs 2021, +6.2% vs 2020.

[read,](http://arka.am/en/news/society/armenia_s_birth_rate_down_by_3_4_percent/) [read,](http://arka.am/en/news/society/armenia_s_death_rate_drops_by_11_1_percent/)

tourism is getting close to 2019 levels

In August of...

2018: 249k

2019: 288k

2020: -

2021: 143k

2022: 262k

In January-August of...

2017: 1.05m

2018: 1.13m

2019: 1.26m

2020: 0.31m

2021: 0.49m

2022: 1.03m

Where did the tourists come from in August?

Russia 45%

Georgia 9%

Iran 7%

USA 3%

Germany 1%

[read,](https://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/243505) [read,](https://armenpress.am/arm/news/1091855.html)

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Link to original report and comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/x7krim/sep62022_tourism_reaches_2018_levels_starmus_6/