# 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 demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

### May

* 14 May – At the 2024 Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated 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.
* 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

Source:
* 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