Significant Progress in Relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan Has Not Been Achieved: Armenian Government

In the context of global instability, Armenia's security environment continues to transform, as the security mechanisms traditionally relied upon have once again demonstrated their ineffectiveness, according to a report on the progress and results of the Armenian government’s program for 2023 (2021-2026).

Throughout 2023, security relationships have been formed and developed with Georgia, France, Iran, India, the USA, and the EU. Starting from February 2023, the EU has deployed a long-term civilian mission along the state border of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The government's conceptual approach to ensuring external security is based on regional policy, aiming to diagnose the negative and aggressive manifestations present in the region towards Armenia, manage them, and subsequently reduce and ultimately eliminate them over the long term through a well-thought-out regional policy. The legitimacy of the implemented policies is key in this regard, from the perspective of international law and order.

The government representatives have actively communicated and negotiated with representatives from regional countries, including Georgia, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan throughout 2023. It is noted that significant progress in relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan has not been achieved. The year has passed under circumstances of the illegal blockade of the Lachin corridor, leading to a humanitarian crisis in Artsakh, and subsequently, the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh.