2024 in Armenia

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 13 February – Four soldiers are killed and many others are injured by Azerbaijani troops near the southern village of Nerkin Hand.

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. 19 March – Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says he has received an ultimatum from Azerbaijan to return disputed areas or face war. 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.

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." 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.

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. 12 June – Prime Minister Pashinyan announces his government's intention to withdraw Armenia from the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Dozens of demonstrators are injured in Yerevan after police fire stun grenades at an anti-government rally outside the National Assembly Building. Armenia joins the Artemis Accords. 21 June – Armenia officially recognises the State of Palestine.

July 15–24 July – Armenia holds joint military exercises with the United States titled "Eagle Partner". 19 July – A Yak-52 of the Armenian Air Force crashes during a training flight near Yerevan, killing its two-person crew. 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. 22 July – The European Council approved the European Commission's proposal to begin visa liberalization negotiations with Armenia.CE Foreign Relations Council to consider results of dialogue on visa liberalization with Armenia[Armenia Welcomes EU Visa Liberalization Dialogue https://massispost.com/2024/07/armenia-welcomes-eu-visa-liberalization-dialogue/] 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. 31 July – Russian forces withdraw from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, ending their presence there since 1992.

September 18 September – The Investigative Committee announces that the National Security Service had thwarted a pro-Russian coup by members of the Arbat Battalion.

Holidays

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

Deaths

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

2024 in Armenia

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