Iran-Armenia Infrastructure Talks: PM Nikol Pashinyan met Iranian VP Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi to push a second Armenia-Iran bridge, a new border terminal, customs cooperation, and energy and road projects, with both sides also discussing ways to reopen regional transport links and expand work in agriculture, mining, and infrastructure. North-South Highway Boost: Armenia held a launch ceremony for the Kajaran Tunnel contract on the Kajaran–Agarak road section, aimed at shortening the route by about 14 km, cutting travel time by roughly 40 minutes, and improving winter access and safety as part of the North-South corridor. Power Sector Governance: Armenia’s government initiated a draft law to recognize 100% state ownership of Samvel Karapetyan’s Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) as a public priority, citing grid stability and uninterrupted power supply for critical infrastructure. Tech & Semiconductors: Microchip’s Armenia office received a U.S. export license for advanced FPGA development, a signal for higher-value local engineering work tied to the Armenia–U.S. semiconductor and AI cooperation. Agri-Exports Under Pressure: Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor temporarily suspended fish imports from Armenia, adding new restrictions after sanitary concerns, while Armenia’s floriculture push toward Europe continues via talks with Dutch partners and Royal FloraHolland. AI Partnership: Armenia and the U.S. signed an AI Opportunity Partnership statement under #PaxSilicaSummit, focusing on pro-innovation regulation, AI cooperation across supply chains, and private-sector investment including data centers and computing capacity.