In Armenia, the Mount Ararat symbol on passport stamps has been removed

In Armenia, the change to passport stamps used for entry and exit from the country, as part of a government decision taken on September 11, has come into effect.

With the new change, the stamp used in Armenian passports, which also featured Mount Ararat, has been removed from use as of today.

"WE ARE DOING THIS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF OUR STATE"

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had previously stated in a declaration that the issue of removing Mount Ararat from passports had not been and could not be on the agenda in any negotiations between Armenia and Turkey, noting that this decision stemmed entirely from a security strategy.

Pashinyan had said, "The element of legitimacy is of key importance in the security strategy.

We must accept the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia within the framework of internationally recognized territories and borders. We are doing this to ensure the continuity of our state."