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Public Radio of Armenia (15 September 2025)

Siranush Ghazanchyan 

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said “Armenia is more independent, more sovereign, and more secure than ever” thanks to a shift toward a legitimacy-based security strategy focused on internationally recognized borders.

Speaking at the “Comprehensive Security and Resilience” international conference, Pashinyan noted that Armenia’s previous reliance on military alliances and military strength alone failed to protect the country’s security. He said the turning point came after the 2020 war and subsequent border escalations, which forced Armenia to reassess its approach.

Pashinyan said that recognizing Armenia’s own territorial integrity under the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration – and seeking reciprocal recognition from Azerbaijan – has become the cornerstone of his government’s policy. He highlighted the 2022 Prague meeting, where Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed in principle to respect each other’s territorial integrity, as a “strategic breakthrough” that now underpins peace efforts.

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