ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities follow a balanced approach in their foreign policy. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this on October 2 during the government hour in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, responding to a question from Shirak Torosyan, an MP from the ruling Civil Contract faction.
The MP, in particular, inquired about the actions taken by the RA government amidst attempts to drag Iran into the conflict in the Middle East and the deteriorating relations between Georgia and the West. According to Pashinyan, Yerevan's balanced foreign policy should not be confused with the policy of complementarity. As an example, the Prime Minister recalled the "3+3" format, which was initially criticized, but Yerevan agreed to participate in. Pashinyan believes that the decision to participate in this format is very correct, as it aligns with the logic of regional cooperation. He described the friendly relations between Armenia and Iran as natural, not the result of political decisions, but stemming from the natural bonds between the two neighboring states. Pashinyan also noted that the same can be said about the relations between Yerevan and Tbilisi. At present, the Prime Minister emphasized that Armenia's efforts focused on improving relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
All of these efforts are aimed at achieving one goal: ensuring the country's security. <Throughout our history of independence, we have placed all our hopes for the security of the state on the soldier. However, this approach is wrong, it does not happen. The only guarantee of the security of our state is peace and the presence of normal relations with neighbors, there are simply no other guarantees>, Nikol Pashinyan stated, adding that, despite the thousand-year presence of Armenians in their homeland, the citizens of the country are not familiar with the modern world.