Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, stated that since his last address, significant developments have occurred in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.  Both countries ratified regulations governing the joint activities of the demarcation commissions.  “This is the first bilateral international document signed and ratified between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” he underscored, recalling the Alma-Ata Declaration of 21 December 1991 as the guiding principle for border demarcation.  In March 2025, the two sides agreed on a draft agreement to establish peace and interstate relations.  Announcing that peace has now been achieved between Armenia and Azerbaijan, he credited the role of United States President Donald J. Trump, noting that “[his] dedication, consistency, and principledness made possible what seemed to be impossible.” In recognition of his contribution, the Presidents of both countries decided to nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

However, he cautioned that, despite these achievements, the President of Azerbaijan continues to speak in various forums of Armenia’s alleged capitulation.  “I do not understand, in the presence of such a huge positive content, achieved through joint efforts, why engage aggressive subtexts that are not connected to objective reality,” he said, asking: “Doesn't peace bring enough joy and satisfaction?”

Turning to regional cooperation, he highlighted the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity project announced in Washington on 8 August, under which a railway, highway, pipelines, and electricity transmission lines will traverse Armenia, linking East and West, and, by extension, North and South.  He also emphasized the unprecedentedly positive dialogue established in recent years with Türkiye, noting his regular meetings with President Erdogan “with a continuously growing level of trust.”  He further underlined Armenia’s expanding foreign relations, including the establishment of diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and a strategic partnership with China, alongside active political and trade-economic cooperation with India.  “A balanced and balancing foreign policy opens up new horizons for us,” he said, pointing to deepening engagement with Japan, Mongolia, the Middle East, and Central Asian countries.

On the European track, he recalled that in March 2025, Armenia’s National Assembly adopted the Law on Initiating the Process of Armenia’s Accession to the European Union. In May, Armenia will also host the eighth Summit of the European Political Community, a vital platform for European political dialogue.  “Its format enables us all to act as a large team, connected by a shared responsibility for European and global harmony,” he concluded.