Category: South Caucasus Monitor

            Armenia’s Foreign Policy                                                   On August 25, 2026, Mikael Agasandyan, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s First Department for CIS Countries, stated that the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) is not cooperating with Armenia in the military, military-technical, or any other sphere.             “Currently, there is no cooperation with Armenia in the…

                        Armenia’s Foreign Policy             On August 12, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone.             “I spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Relations between Ukraine and Armenia are becoming increasingly constructive, and it is important that we maintain an ongoing dialogue,” Zelensky wrote on X.…

              Armenia’s Foreign Policy               On July 29, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had reached an understanding on several issues during a telephone call.               Speaking to reporters, Pashinyan also affirmed Armenia’s legitimate right to determine its own course.               “The Republic of Armenia has the…

            Normalisation of Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan             On July 13, 2026, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that Armenia has a “reliable source” of fuel in Azerbaijan. However, Armenia’s fuel imports from Azerbaijan remain limited. The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan At a July forum in Shusha, Karabakh, Aliyev highlighted regional transit and noted…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy             On June 18, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Yerevan and Washington were prepared to move forward quickly with the “Trump’s Path to International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) project. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan             The Prime Minister emphasised the availability of investment and capital for the project,…

Domestic Politics of Armenia Parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on June 7, 2026, resulting in a victory for the ruling party, Civil Contract. According to the final results, Civil Contract received 49.85% of the vote and secured the right to form a government. The pro-Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia Alliance received 23.31% of…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy On May 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7. Donald Trump and Nikol Pashinyan “Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, of Armenia, a great friend and leader, is making his country strong, wealthy, and very secure! Nikol completely shares my…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy On May 4, 2026, Yerevan hosted the eighth European Political Community summit, gathering over 40 heads of state and government from Europe and beyond under the motto “Building the Future: Unity and Stability in Europe.” It was the first time a non-European country participated, with Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada,…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy On April 20, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan outlined the conditions under which Armenia would formally seek full membership in the European Union. Pashinyan addressed the topic during the presentation of the ruling Civil Contract party’s pre-election program. “Since 2023, the EU Civilian Mission has contributed to the stability of Armenia’s eastern…