Lori Region is located in the northern part of the Republic of Armenia. The region is an important part of the country. 

Population - 237,700.

Administrative Center – Vanadzor

On September 9, 2013, Memorandum of Understanding between Ajara Autonomous Republic (Georgia) and Lori Region (Republic of Armenia) was signed in Batumi.  

The Memorandum envisages development of cooperation in the following areas:

• Industry, Agriculture, Trade and Transport;
• Tourism and Sports;
• Education and Science;
• Culture and Art;
• Healthcare and Social Issues;
• Local Self-Governance.

In parallel with the regional cooperation, partnership at municipal level was established between the self-governing units of Ajara Autonomous Republic and Lori region.