The current publication of the "The Countries and Peoples of the Near and Middle East" is an anniversary release. It includes researches on the ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary history of the countries of the Near and Middle East history, as well as issues of source studies and philology. A considerable part is devoted to the ongoing developments and processes in the Eurasian region. The periodical may be of interest to orientalists, specialists in the field of Armenology and International Relations.