Category: South Caucasus Monitor

Armenia’s Foreign Policy On April 14, 2026, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius, in Brussels. Ararat Mirzoyan and Andrius Kubilius             Mirzoyan and Kubilius discussed recent developments in security and defense cooperation, highlighting that Armenia’s substantial progress in democratic reforms, along with the adoption of the Armenia-EU Strategic Partnership Agenda,…

Armenia’s Domestic Policy          Armenia’s Civil Contract party has nominated incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as its candidate for the June 7, 2026, parliamentary elections. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Civil Contract party held two rounds of internal voting, which resulted in his nomination as a candidate. According to…

Armenia’s Domestic Policy             Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that in the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, the people must decide whether Armenia will continue the Karabakh movement.             “I wish to address the topic of peace and war, particularly in light of my recent statements,” the PM said. “In the Armenian context,…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy On February 26, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that significant progress toward opening the land border between Armenia and Turkey is anticipated in the near future. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Nikol Pashinyan addressed foreign ambassadors, diplomats, and representatives of accredited think tanks at the Polish Institute of International…

         Armenia’s Foreign Policy          On February 9-10, 2026, Vice President of the United States J. D. Vance  visited the Republic of Armenia, where he met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. On February 9, during his visit, Armenia and the United States signed a civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement. U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy On the 34th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Armed Forces, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated, “We are not preparing for war, because there will be no war. Peace has been established between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and there is no more reliable guarantee of security…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy During a conference hosted by the Armenian Institute for International and Security Studies in Yerevan on January 14, 2026, the Prime Minister stated:             “Do we want to become a full member of the European Union? Yes, unequivocally, and without hesitation. How do we envision this? We fully recognize that, as past…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy The Armenian Foreign Ministry reported that the inaugural meeting of the Armenia-U.S. Bilateral Working Group took place on December 17, 2025. This group was formed to advance the outcomes of the August 8 peace summit in Washington. Armenia was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan, while the United States was represented…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy The document, known among the parties as the “New Agenda,” comprises over 70 pages and delineates their political commitments. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced the adoption of the new strategic agenda for the Armenia-EU partnership, stating that it complements the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement and elevates bilateral relations to a…

Armenia’s Foreign Policy Meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, on November 17, 2025, in Yerevan. After the meeting, Hooker remarked that she and her hosts had discussed strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and the Trump Roadmap for International Peace…