Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said the security of Syunik is guaranteed.

Pashinyan stated that following the agreements reached with the President of Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8, 2025, in the presence of the US President, all issues related to Syunik has been resolved and the region’s security guaranteed.

The leader of the “Civil Contract” party, Pashinyan, who is currently on leave for the election campaign, said he is confident that Armenia is safer and more sovereign today than ever.

“We must stop dreaming of a bigger homeland, because the Republic of Armenia is the homeland we dream of. We are no longer refugees, and we must settle in Armenia together with the Armenians of Armenia, the Armenians of Karabakh, and the Armenians of the world,” he said.

Pashinyan noted with satisfaction that each time he visits Goris, he sees new developments, including new streets, buildings, and capital investment projects.

“Despite all the difficulties and complications, Goris is one of the good examples of cooperation between local self-government bodies and the government. Goris is truly being revived, and this is a great joy for us,” he said.

Pashinyan stated that following the results of the 2021 parliamentary elections, Armenia pursued a path toward peace.

“The scenario we followed was the only path to peace, believe me. In 2024, I made an extremely difficult decision for myself, saying that we must stop the Karabakh movement. This was a difficult decision for me because I entered politics because of the Karabakh movement,” he said.

“When I became familiar with the negotiation process in 2018, I realized one thing: with those documents, the Karabakh issue had long been resolved and closed,” he added, noting that he saw the only way forward through strengthening Armenia’s independence and statehood.

“Elections are a trial. You know our failures, you know our shortcomings and successes, and you can judge us, Whatever decision the people make, we will obediently follow it,” Pashinyan added.

He also announced that the “Civil Contract” party will hold a major rally in Kapan on May 9 at 7:30 p.m.

The pre-election campaign for Armenia’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for June 7, officially began on May 8 and will continue until June 5. Nineteen political forces have registered to participate in the elections, including two alliances and 17 parties.