Armenia: Opposition Claims Border Concessions to Azerbaijan, EU Discussions with Russia

Reports on a border agreement with Azerbaijan and a phone call between Prime Minister Pashinyan and Russian President Putin to discuss EU relations have emerged, Orda reports, citing News Armenia.

Opposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan claims the Pashinyan government has made its third major concession to Azerbaijan on border demarcation.

At a January 16, 2025 meeting, Armenian and Azerbaijani Deputy PMs agreed to begin border delimitation from the northern section at the Georgia border junction, proceeding southward to Iran.

Abrahamyan warns this decision carries significant risks, arguing Armenia should have prioritized areas Azerbaijan occupied in 2021-23.

The deputy also noted no political decision regarding their exchange or other options.

I would also like to remind you that according to the Protocol previously signed and ratified by Armenia and Azerbaijan, if, for example, Azerbaijan fails negotiations after the forcible delimitation of the Tavush region under some far-fetched pretext and the delimitation is not continued, then there will no longer be an opportunity to return the status of agreed/demarcated strikes or the changes made to the previous position, added Abrahamyan.

Meanwhile, Pashinyan held a call with Putin to explain Armenia's recent moves regarding the European Union, according to the Kremlin's press service.

Putin offered his "relevant comments and assessments."

The leaders also discussed integration cooperation following the December 2024 Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, mainly focusing on energy sector collaboration, with both acknowledging the practical benefits for Armenia's economy.