The most reliable tool for combating disinformation is direct dialogue with the public, Pashinyan said.

ArmInfo. The most reliable tool for combating disinformation is direct dialogue with the public. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during his participation in the panel discussion "No Retreat: Sovereignty in the Age of Hybrid Threats," held at the Paris Peace Forum.

He recalled the events of 2022, when disinformation was spreading en masse through social media in Armenia, and the Prime Minister went live on air, trying to explain the reality through dialogue with citizens. Pashinyan noted that similar events occurred during the May-June 2026 election campaign.

"Of course, dialogue with citizens is key, but the public also needs other sources of information. And in recent years, the institution of fact-checkers has become established in Armenia, which has been incredibly helpful," he said. The head of government also noted that citizens are becoming their own fact-checkers.

At the same time, he noted that transparency can also be a reliable tool for preventing disinformation. "Because in open societies, when information is accessible, it is more difficult to foist disinformation," the prime minister noted. He also emphasized the need to establish and develop cybersecurity systems, as disinformation and hybrid threat tools are evolving faster than expected. In this regard, Pashinyan emphasized the importance of international cooperation, which facilitates the exchange of experience, skills, and knowledge, which is of key importance. In this context, he noted that Armenia has recently been actively and closely cooperating with the EU in combating hybrid threats.

"One option could be to create a common information space where states could exchange and manage information. This could be beneficial for all countries," the head of government said.