Artak Zakaryan: Nikol Pashinyan and the Civil Contract Party`s power is based solely on force
 Monday, October 26 2026, 15:46

ArmInfo. Preliminary results of the local government elections have shown that Nikol Pashinyan and the Civil Contract party's rule is based solely on force, administrative resources, and a climate of fear among citizens, which is nothing new. Former Deputy Defense Minister of the Republic of Armenia Artak Zakaryan wrote about this on his Facebook page.

Is the Nobel Committee unsure about peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
 Saturday, October 10 2026, 13:26

ArmInfo. By rejecting the bid of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the President of Azerbaijan for the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, the Nobel Committee expressed its uncertainty about the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Former RA Deputy Defense Minister Artak Zakaryan wrote about this on his Facebook page.

If the pan-Turkic scenario is realized, Armenia, as a state, may find itself in great existential danger - Zakaryan
 Friday, October 2 2026, 11:05

ArmInfo. If the pan-Turkic scenario is realized, Armenia, as a state, could find itself in great existential danger. Former Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Artak Zakaryan writes about this in his article.

Politician: Today`s biggest problem is the instability of the geopolitical situation, as well as the presence of hidden threats and dangerous ambitions
 Thursday, September 17 2026, 19:37

ArmInfo. If today the "victory" over Artsakh is considered the pride of the entire Turkic world, then tomorrow this world may strive for greater "pride and victories." Artak Zakaryan, a member of the board of the Republican Party, writes about this in his article.

Politician: It`s much more beneficial for Pashinyan if the EU pays for Armenia to join it someday
 Wednesday, September 9 2026, 10:13

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan does not want to choose between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union; he is trying to "sell" the right to this choice to the parties. Former Deputy Defense Minister Artak Zakaryan writes about this in his article.

Armenian politician: Armenia has "nothing to choose from" in the referendum proposed by the EAEU countries
 Tuesday, September 8 2026, 11:11

ArmInfo. Armenia currently has "nothing to choose from" in the referendum proposed by the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries, but the organization is not prepared to wait for the country to "pave the way" to the European Union (EU) and is demanding a choice be made here and now. Artak Zakaryan, a member of the board of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and former Deputy Defense Minister, wrote this on his Facebook page.

Mecca Joint Defense Agreement could have turning point for Middle  East
 Saturday, August 8 2026, 15:03

ArmInfo. The joint defense agreement signed yesterday by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan following the trilateral summit in Mecca, known as the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement," could have a turning point for the Middle East.

South Caucasus is entering a new phase of turbulence - ex-official 
 Tuesday, July 14 2026, 11:21

ArmInfo.  The South Caucasus is entering a new phase of turbulence, but it is unclear whether the current Armenian authorities, led by Nikol Pashinyan, are prepared to  withstand it. This is what Artak Zakaryan, former Deputy Defense  Minister of Armenia and member of the Executive Body of the  Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), writes.

Politician: Both Moscow and Brussels expecting action, not empty  words, from Armenian premier 
 Tuesday, July 7 2026, 10:39

ArmInfo.  Both Moscow and Brussels will expect action, not empty words, from Armenian Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The future government of the Civil Contract  party, which has lost its legitimacy and is holding on to power with  the support of the West and Turkey, will depend on this. This is what  Artak Zakaryan, a member of the board of the Republican Party, writes  in his article.

RPA: Does declared "movement" toward Europe actually conceal Turkish  agenda and Turkification of Armenia?
 Monday, July 6 2026, 13:19

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is using every possible means to find loopholes to  return Armenian products to the Russian market. Artak Zakaryan, a  member of the board of the Republican Party, writes about this in his  article.

RA FM`s `debate` on PTA complete disgrace - politician 
 Wednesday, June 3 2026, 12:09

ArmInfo. During the pre-election debates on the Public Television of Armenia (PTA), Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan failed to provide a reasoned and substantive answer to a single question. This is the opinion of Artak Zakaryan, former Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia, former head of the  Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Eastern Partnership, and member of the Republican Party of Armenia.

Go to the polling stations without hesitation, whether you will have  a state or not depends entirely on you- Artak Zakaryan
 Monday, May 25 2026, 17:16

ArmInfo.  "Go to the polls without hesitation, it's up to you whether you have a state or not." Artak Zakaryan, a member of the board of the Republican Party, made a similar appeal to the citizens of Armenia.

Politician: Pashinyan`s Crossroads of Peace may ignite regional  conflict
 Thursday, April 30 2026, 17:32

US, Russia, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal,  Latvia, Slovenia, Brazil, Colombia, etc.). However, none of these  elections will be fatal for the respective countries, and only the  parliamentary elections on June 7 will be crucial for the existence  of the Republic of Armenia. Artak Zakaryan, a board member of the  Republican Party, wrote  on his Facebook page.

RPA member calls on opposition forces to unite 
 Tuesday, March 10 2026, 11:37

ArmInfo.Artak Zakaryan, a board member of the Republican Party of Armenia, calls on the opposition to unite and engage in street fighting.

Evacuation and deployment of personnel from US military bases is seen  as preparatory step to prevent Iran from retaliating - expert 
 Saturday, February 21 2026, 13:01

ArmInfo.When a state begins documenting threats in international structures, it no longer  speaks of theoretical rhetoric of military escalation, but of the high practical risk of such threats. Former Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Artak Zakaryan wrote this on his  Facebook page, commenting on the situation surrounding Iran.

Former Deputy Defense Minister: 2026 elections are a "final  opportunity" to shape Armenia`s future
 Friday, January 30 2026, 17:49

ArmInfo. The upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia should not be perceived as just a power struggle, but rather as a critical turning point for the  nation's survival, as stated by Artak Zakaryan, a member of the  Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and former Deputy Minister of  Defense,  during  a press conference titled  "Factors Threatening the  Security of Armenia and the Armenian World" in Yerevan on January 30. 

Former Armenian Defense Minister: Authorities  unable to create new  conditions for Armenia`s security
 Friday, November 7 2025, 17:56

ArmInfo.  After the loss of Artsakh, Armenia's security has significantly weakened, and the current government is unable to create new conditions for the country's defense, as stated by the former Deputy Defense Minister,  Artak Zakaryan,  during a discussion on the topic "Long-Term  Consequences of the Upcoming Elections."

Former Armenian official reminds 12th plenary session of EURONEST of  Armenian prisoners 
 Wednesday, October 29 2025, 11:33

ArmInfo.  Former deputy minister of defense of Armenia, former head of the Armenian delegation to the Euronest PA Artak Zakaryan has addressed the following open letter to the participants on 12th plenary session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly of the Eastern Partnership. 

Former Deputy Defense Minister: Every state must have a combat-ready  army for self- defense
 Monday, October 27 2025, 23:26

ArmInfo. Any state in the world, for the purposes of defense, must first and foremost have a combat-ready army - a point that the "supreme commander-in-chief," who has suffered defeat, surrendered territories, and closed the door on Artsakh, should understand.

Armenia must find reject anti-propaganda policy against Russia,  China, and U.S - ex-minister of defense 
 Tuesday, October 14 2025, 13:07

ArmInfo. Armenia must find a way to reject the anti-propaganda policy being pursued against Russia, China, and the United States. This opinion was expressed on his Facebook page by Artak Zakaryan, a member of the executive body of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and former Deputy Minister  of Defense.




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