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Asbarez (6 May 2026)

Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said that the Diaspora’s perspectives do not always align with those of Armenians living in Armenia. At the same time, he claimed that he is seeing signals from diaspora Armenians that they are beginning to understand what real Armenia needs.

Speaking at a panel discussion at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, Mirzoyan was asked to what extent the Armenian government takes into account the opinions of Diaspora Armenians in foreign policy decision-making.

“Yes, we have a large Armenian diaspora, yes, it is an important tool, they are our compatriots, but we must all understand that they are citizens of different countries, and their views may not directly coincide with the opinions of Armenians living in other countries. For example, I am not sure that the interests and concerns of Armenians living in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States can coincide with the interests and concerns of Armenians living in Russia. And one thing that is even more important is that I am not sure that the interests and concerns of Armenians living abroad can coincide with the interests, concerns, and needs of Armenians living in Armenia,” Mirzoyan said.

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