Armenia: Pashinyan affirms election legitimacy amid sovereignty concerns

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed absolute confidence in the legitimacy of election results, noting that since the 2018 peaceful revolution, the country has undergone three general elections without post-election unrest. He stated that the government's strategy is based on the 'Real Armenia' ideology and that the high level of political engagement among citizens serves as a primary indicator of legitimacy.

Separately, discussions regarding Armenia's energy security and sovereignty have surfaced. Reports indicate that Azerbaijani rhetoric regarding the potential closure of Armenia's nuclear power plant and the construction of railways through Armenian territory suggests an increasing level of influence over the nation's strategic sectors. There are concerns that these developments could impact Armenia's energy independence and territorial sovereignty.

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Alen Simonyan · Alison Hooker · Anahit Avetisyan · Armen Grigoryan · Armenia · Armenian Apostolic Church · Armenian Parliament · Artsvik Minasyan · Artsvvik Minasyan · Azerbaijan · Constitutional Court of Armenia · Elnur Mammadov

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Armenian Apostolic Church was ranked 508th on the list of taxpayers.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Interest payments on state debt account for more than 10 percent of the total state budget.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Armenian Apostolic Church paid more than 520 million AMD in taxes in 2025.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The growth of Armenia's state debt is a cause for serious concern.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The growth in Armenian construction rates began in 2020 following changes to the income tax return system.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Childhood poisoning cases involving medicines and household chemicals rose from 256 in the first half of 2025 to 464 in the first half of 2026. www.shantnews.am
[○ 1 SOURCE] Armenia's housing construction indicators are higher than they were during the final decade of the Soviet era.
[○ 1 SOURCE] In 2025, housing construction volumes in Armenia exceeded the 1985-1986 levels by nearly 80 percent.
[DISPUTED] Armen Grigoryan has been removed from his position as Secretary of the Security Council.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Capital construction projects in Armenia are expected to exceed 900 billion AMD by the end of 2025.
[● 2 SOURCES] Former Member of Parliament Martun Grigoryan was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Committee.
[DISPUTED] Alen Simonyan has been appointed as the Secretary of the Security Council.