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U.S. President Donald Trump predicted that Democrats would impeach him for a third time if they retake control of Congress, seeking to boost voter enthusiasm for Republican candidates ahead of next month’s midterm elections, Bloomberg reported.

Trump spoke Thursday during a campaign swing through Texas and Oklahoma, states that he carried handily in his presidential campaigns but which are now home to competitive Senate and gubernatorial races, highlighting the peril the GOP faces in the November midterm elections.

“Pretend I’m running, please, because I am on the ballot. And if we don’t win, they’ll end up impeaching me,” the president said.

“I’ve become very good at beating them in impeachment,” Trump said.

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan is participating via videoconference in a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which is taking place in Minsk, Belarus, Pashinyan’s spokesperson Melania Harutyunyan told Armenpress.

Alongside Pashinyan’s remote participation, the meeting is attended by the prime ministers of Eurasian Economic Union member states Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech via videoconference at the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council session held in Minsk, Belarus. 

The meeting was attended by the prime ministers of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, while Pashinyan participated remotely.

Below is a transcript of the Armenian PM’s speech published by his office:

“Dear heads of government, dear participants of the meeting, I am pleased to welcome you to the regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. Taking this opportunity, I would also like to welcome the distinguished heads of delegations of the observer states at the EAEU. I am confident that today’s meeting will provide another opportunity for an open and constructive exchange of views on current issues. We have repeatedly reaffirmed the commitment of the Republic of Armenia to the continuity of mutually beneficial cooperation within the EAEU, aimed at strengthening economic stability and ensuring the sustainable development of the wider region. Dear colleagues, Armenia is consistently advancing the agenda of peace and trade and transport connectivity in the region. As has been repeatedly noted, the Armenian “Crossroads of Peace” initiative is aimed at creating new opportunities through the development of transport, energy and digital connectivity. One of the key components of the “Crossroads of Peace” is TRIPP — the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity.” The TRIPP project will establish direct railway communication between Armenia and Azerbaijan. At the same time, the project will make it possible to integrate Armenia into the international railway network and create an opportunity to establish railway communication between the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea. This will become a significant development in the field of transport connections, bringing changes for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran. During the meeting in a narrow format, I informed my colleagues about certain aspects related to the unblocking of regional transport infrastructure, which is taking place as a result of the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We expect certain solutions that, in particular, will lead to increased efficiency of the railways of the Republic of Armenia. Dear colleagues, undoubtedly, ensuring the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor is the basis for the full functioning of the EAEU single market. At the same time, an important component of the development and deepening of economic cooperation is ensuring food security, the stability of domestic markets, and the predictability of mutual supplies of agricultural products and food. Joint forecasts for the development of the agro-industrial complex and balances of supply and demand make it possible to more accurately assess the needs of our states, plan production and supplies, as well as identify new opportunities for mutual trade and realizing export potential in the EAEU market. Dear colleagues, undoubtedly, ensuring the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor is the basis for the full functioning of the EAEU single market. At the same time, the practical implementation of these principles continues to require our special attention. Unfortunately, since my previous participation in the meeting of the Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, it has not been possible to record significant progress on a number of existing issues. In particular, restrictions and administrative barriers remain in place, which continue to significantly hamper the full and effective functioning of the single market. In this regard, we consider it important to continue constructive dialogue aimed at eliminating the existing obstacles to the export and transit of Armenian products in accordance with EAEU law. I am confident that consistent progress in this direction is in the interests of all EAEU member states, ensuring the stability of trade flows, predictability of conditions for market participants, as well as further strengthening of integration cooperation. Thank you for your attention.”

Azerbaijan wants to make peace not only with the Armenian government, but also with the Armenian people, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev said during his speech at the CAMCA 2026 Regional Forum held in Baku, APA news agency reported.

Hikmet Hajiyev said that there is currently de facto peace and security in the region, and preserving this is important in terms of protecting the South Caucasus from the negative effects of broader regional processes: “The good news is that there is peace and security in the Caucasus. If security and peace had not been ensured in the Caucasus, we would probably have faced a completely different situation and realities in our region.”

According to him, following the resolution of the long-running conflict with Armenia, Azerbaijan considers achieving peace and consolidating it in practice a priority.

The Armenian woman who was shot and wounded in her home in the village of Shaki in Syunik Province by an Azerbaijani serviceman who had illegally crossed into Armenia is in stable condition, according to healthcare authorities.

Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan said in a statement on Friday that the woman is in non-life-threatening condition and is receiving the required treatment.

“Her children’s condition is also satisfactory. They have received the necessary psychological and medical assistance,” Avanesyan added, calling on the media to respect the patient’s privacy.

She said medics are doing their best.

Armenia’s National Security Service said on Thursday that it was notified by Azerbaijani authorities earlier on September 29 that an Azerbaijani serviceman had allegedly gone AWOL and was missing. The Azerbaijani side did not rule out that he could have crossed into Armenia. A search operation was conducted by Armenia and Azerbaijan. Later, on October 1, Armenian emergency services received a report that an Armenian citizen had been shot in the leg in the settlement of Shaki in Syunik Province. The Azerbaijani serviceman was the shooter, and he has been detained amid an ongoing criminal investigation. The woman was reportedly with her children when the incident happened.