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Armenian institutional reforms and peace process updates

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Armenian institutional ~~and political~~ reforms and peace process updates

Armenia continues its period of institutional and political restructuring. The government is moving forward with a five-year program for the Armenian Apostolic Church, including a scheduled preliminary hearing in August 2026 in Vagharshapat involving Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops. Legislative developments have intensified as the National Assembly debates amending the government oath of office to include a commitment to ‘the continuity, independence, sovereignty, and development of the Republic of Armenia.’ Recent political discourse has focused on national sovereignty and the integrity of the state. Concerns regarding political persecution persist; while Naira Karapetyan previously noted that political prisoners exceeded 100, MP Edgar Ghazaryan now faces potential imprisonment following a court verdict for allegedly insulting Constitutional Court judges. In foreign relations, ~~Azerbaijanologist Tatevik Hayrapetyan has warned of an intensified Azerbaijani information campaign following~~ the finalization of a draft peace ~~agreement. Tensions remain high regarding cultural heritage,~~ agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been met with ~~analysts reporting~~ intensified information warfare. Azerbaijanologist Tatevik Hayrapetyan notes that despite progress toward a ~~systematic campaign~~ treaty, Azerbaijan has intensified its information campaign, including frequent claims from its Ministry of ~~‘cultural erasure’ by Azerbaijan.~~ Defense regarding Armenian border provocations. While Armenia has reportedly accepted several Azerbaijani proposals—including addressing two previously unresolved articles and withdrawing international legal claims—analysts suggest aggressive rhetoric may complicate stability. Diplomatic efforts have expanded to include discussions between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the 81st UN General Assembly. The leaders discussed normalizing relations, emphasizing economic ties and the potential restoration of the historic Ani Bridge. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also expressed support for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. Regarding national security, ~~analysts from Phast newspaper highlighted that~~ the loss of Artsakh remains a critical issue, with analysts noting it has fundamentally compromised Armenia’s strategic depth and security architecture, specifically noting that the region served as a critical strategic buffer for southern provinces such as Syunik and Vayots Dzor. Domestic legislative efforts are expanding to include reforms regarding the prevention of family and domestic violence. These proposed changes aim to clarify definitions of violence, improve police response times, and shift the focus toward protecting victims rather than merely restoring family harmony. Local developments include planned maintenance by Electric Networks of Armenia on September 28, which will cause temporary power outages in Yerevan and several provinces, including Ararat, Vayots Dzor, and Kotayk. architecture.

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