Yerevan (Republic of Armenia)

• Country: Armenia
• Population: ~1.2 million

Yerevan is the capital of the Republic of Armenia and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Founded in 782 BC, it possesses an exceptionally rich cultural and historical heritage. Modern Yerevan is the country’s largest political, economic, scientific and transport center.

The architectural image of the city is shaped by pink and beige tones of tuff stone, which gave Yerevan the name «the Pink City». Major transport arteries, squares, monuments and administrative buildings form a harmonious and functional urban ensemble. Key cultural landmarks include the Cascade Complex, Republic Square, the Matenadaran (Museum of Ancient Manuscripts) and the Erebuni Fortress, an archaeological monument of the Urartian period.

Yerevan’s economy is diversified and includes mechanical engineering, light industry, food production and a rapidly developing IT sector. The city maintains its status as a major educational center, bringing together universities, research institutes and cultural institutions.

Cooperation between Rostov-on-Don and Yerevan is based on sharing of information and delegations of sister-cities, as well as the exchange of experience in organizing municipal services. Areas of cooperation include domestic and outbound tourism and economic partnership, including the supply of agricultural products. Cultural exchanges, cooperation between chambers of commerce and the development of new forms of interaction within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union remain key priorities.