Armenia’s parliament approved the government program covering 2026–2031 with the votes of 63 lawmakers. Twenty-four lawmakers voted against it.
The program aims to strengthen and further institutionalize the existing peace with Azerbaijan, while calling for the establishment of diplomatic relations with Türkiye and the normalization of relations with countries in the region.
Normalization target for ties with Türkiye
The Armenian government plans to advance the normalization process with Ankara, establish diplomatic relations and open the borders. The program also includes a target to operate at least two modern border crossings.
The program also calls for developing cooperation with Türkiye in transportation, energy, digital infrastructure and trade.
Peace process with Azerbaijan
The government program also covers consolidating and institutionalizing peace with Azerbaijan. Within this framework, it aims to complete the border delimitation process and sign a peace agreement between the two countries.
Foreign policy and the government’s political backing
As part of the program, Armenia aims to maintain an approach based on a “balanced and balancing foreign policy.” Its goals also include deepening strategic partnerships with the European Union and the United States, developing relations with Russia, and strengthening ties with Iran, China and India.
Preserving peace and security is also listed among the country’s foreign policy priorities. The Armenian government announced its program on August 20.
In Armenia, 1,476,769 voters participated in the elections held on June 7. This represented 58.9 percent of the country’s total electorate.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party won a majority in parliament with 49.74 percent of the vote and gained the right to form the government for the new term.
