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Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, opened the "Armenia–United Kingdom Business Forum 2026," which is being held in Yerevan for the first time. The Prime Minister Pashinyan delivered a speech and welcomed the attendees, emphasizing that holding the forum is a logical step following the signing of the memorandum establishing a strategic partnership between Armenia and the United Kingdom this May: "After establishing such a partnership, the primary question that arises for governments is: how do we turn that political will, expressed through adopted documents, into reality? And the most effective way to solve this problem is to make the political substance discussed between governments a part of everyday life. Conferences like this serve precisely that purpose: to fill the space opened up by governments with real life''. Turning to the economy and business, Nikol Pashinyan noted that experience shows that individuals unconstrained by the specific scope of governmental or other official duties are better at identifying opportunities and prospects. In this context, the country's leader expressed hope that the ideas raised during the conference discussions would advance to the next stage of development and materialize into concrete agreements. ''Overall, it is evident that the Republic of Armenia and our region are undergoing a transformation linked to the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the developments stemming from it. We are currently working on a daily basis to launch the implementation of the TRIPP project on the ground—an initiative that will undoubtedly serve as a cornerstone for transforming the economic landscape not only of the Republic of Armenia but of the entire region. It is already the case, as we are currently witnessing a certain level of investment-related activity surrounding Armenia; it is clear that this project will, in turn, generate new projects, and the investment appeal of Armenia and our region will strengthen," the Prime Minister said, adding that in the near future, alongside developments in the TRIPP project, the opening of the Armenia-Türkiye border is expected, as well as the opening of railway connections between Armenia and Azerbaijan and between Armenia and Türkiye. (Click image to read more),