16:00 News in Brief: Megrik’s Pivotal Flight, Historic Deal in the Middle East

A recap of the news from the last hour:

• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that following the TRIPP project, Meghri has become a significant regional center, and Armenia is a key transit route between the East and West. He also mentioned that construction and real estate prices have increased in border communities.
• David Ananyan, a representative of the ‘Wings of Unity’ party, stated that the pre-election campaign is revealing the true face of political forces and their self-governance capabilities.
• Robert Kocharyan criticized the authorities in Vedi, addressing social issues, relations with Russia, and the publication of information regarding war casualties.
• The ‘For the Republic’ party presented its pre-election messages in Ajapnyak, emphasizing the prioritization of forming a quality opposition and security issues.
• The U.S. State Department announced progress in negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. The parties agreed to continue political and security discussions with U.S. support.