Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in parliament on Wednesday that Armenia today is a completely different country compared to 2018, when he first took office.
Pashinyan made the remarks in parliament while presenting the 2025 report on the implementation and results of the 2021–2026 government program.
“Today we are more independent than ever, more sovereign than ever, more of a state than ever, more democratic than ever, more developed than ever, more peaceful than ever, more prosperous than ever, and more secure than ever,” Pashinyan said.
He also highlighted positive demographic trends, noting an increase in life expectancy.
“I will add one more thing: we have higher life expectancy, because according to 2024 data, the average life expectancy in the Republic of Armenia is 78.6 years, which is an absolute record, and as far as I understand, even compared to the Soviet period,” he said.
The prime minister also stressed regional developments, emphasizing the importance of peace for Armenia’s future.
According to him, the country’s prospects have become more predictable due to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“Today the prospects of our state are clearer than ever, and this is primarily due to peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which was established on August 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C., with the support of US President Donald Trump,” he said.
Pashinyan added that Armenia faces important upcoming milestones, including regional connectivity projects and the consolidation of peace.
“In the near future, major and historic events are expected. The implementation of the ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ project, which will finally take Armenia out of nearly 30 years of blockade, and, of course, the signing and ratification of the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which will ensure the continued elimination of hostility between our states and peoples,” he concluded.
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