ArmInfo. Political scientist and co-founder of the Alternative Projects group Vahe Hovhannisyan responded to statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia scheduled for June of this year.
The political scientist, writing on his Facebook page, recalled that at a press conference on January 15, Fidan primarily expressed hope for the implementation of the Syunik route in Armenia, as Azerbaijan desires. Furthermore, the political scientist noted, the minister stated that "Armenia still has a few things to do," recalling that parliamentary elections will be held in June 2026. Furthermore, the political scientist added, Fidan expressed Turkey's support for "the constructive role of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the implementation of these issues." "Those who are banging on the doors of the Mother See of Etchmiadzin and holding false liturgies, the 'reformist' bishops, those who are not involved in politics, those who say, 'Nikol Pashinyan is bad, but then who is,' who are declaring a 'hybrid war' against Armenia, and so on-now do you understand what they are doing to us all with your participation? Or is it advantageous for you to continue this theater of what your leader called 'sovereignty'? Is this what you mean by 'sovereign Armenia'?" Hovhannisyan wrote in this regard.
As a reminder, on January 15, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told reporters that elections would be held in Armenia in early June, which would be an important milestone. Fidan also noted that Pashinyan currently leads public opinion, and Ankara truly supports the constructive role he has shown in this matter, adding that this line, this desire, must continue. The Turkish Foreign Minister also commented on the route through southern Armenia, expressing hope that they would see "the Zangezur Corridor implemented as Azerbaijan desires, because it is important in terms of the Middle Corridor."
Against the backdrop of these statements, Gegham Manukyan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition "Armenia" faction, accused the Turkish authorities of interfering in the internal affairs of the Republic of Armenia. Interestingly, the Armenian authorities rushed to justify the Turkish minister, assuring that he in no way supports Pashinyan and certainly does not interfere in Armenia's internal affairs.
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