Armenia–Azerbaijan relations

Armenia debates ‘pre-election proposal’ for ministry of sex

Armenia

February 03, 2026

The proposal was made by Sargis Karapetyan, the son of businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest on charges of calling for the seizure of power. The family’s party will contest the upcoming elections.

Opinion: oligarch Samvel Karapetyan’s party ‘Strong Armenia’ will represent Russian interests

Armenia

January 30, 2026

According to political analyst Robert Ghevondyan, it would be more honest to call the party “Strong Russian Armenia”.

'Kocharyan’s views are hopelessly outdated,' - Pashinyan in response to ex-president’s remarks

Armenia

January 29, 2026

Pashinyan responds to Kocharyan’s claims over TRIPP in Armenian PM briefing highlights

Yerevan discusses the potential for linking energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 26, 2026

The debate was prompted by a statement from Nikol Pashinyan: “The energy systems of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be linked and will make mutual use of export and import opportunities.”

'Military escalation unlikely, but risks remain' — Armenian Foreign Intelligence Service report

Armenia

January 20, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service sees risks in Azerbaijan’s rising military spending and in Baku’s promotion of a narrative about the “return of Western Azerbaijanis” to Armenian territory. This forms part of the service’s outlook for 2026.