News in Brief: Pashinyan on Church, Peace, and EU Accession

News from the past hour summarized and substantial:

• Pashinyan announced that Armenia continues silent diplomatic efforts for the return of Armenians held in Azerbaijan. He noted that due to this approach, four Armenian captives were recently released, and work continues for the others.

• The Prime Minister spoke in the European Parliament about those displaced from Artsakh, stating that they should not be given false hopes. The government's strategy is for them to receive Armenian citizenship and reside permanently in Armenia.

• Pashinyan also addressed the actions of the Church and the opposition, stating that a movement against delimitation was launched with the support of clergymen. He mentioned that due to misinformation, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in protest.

• The Prime Minister stated that Armenia would benefit even if the EU does not accept the country as a member. He also emphasized that the development of EU-Georgian relations is vital for Armenia's European integration path.

• The President of Azerbaijan announced that peace with Armenia is real, and cooperation is already developing. He also mentioned the commencement of trade and petroleum supply.

• The President of the EU Council stated that Azerbaijan had assisted in the evacuation of EU citizens from Iran. He condemned the attack on Nakhchivan.

• Gagik Tsarukyan announced that they have several candidates for the Prime Minister position and he will not cooperate with the current authorities. He also mentioned that he will soon announce the participants in the political collaboration.

• The Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission clarified that if no majority is formed, the coalition formation process will begin. First, the right will be granted to the political force that received the most votes.

• Truck drivers are reporting long queues at the Bagratashen checkpoint. According to the drivers, the border crossing from Armenia to Georgia has slowed down, and both sides are blaming each other for the issue.

• The US military command announced that over 5,500 targets have been struck during operations against Iran. It was also mentioned that more than 60 ships and several missile boats have been destroyed.

• In Washington, a vehicle crashed into the gates of the White House complex. The driver was arrested, and there were no reported injuries from the incident.