Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

The prime ministers discussed the consistent development of friendly bilateral relations between Armenia and Greece, according to a readout from Pashinyan’s office.

The sides expressed readiness to closely cooperate to elevate Armenia-Greece relations to a new level. The importance of organizing mutual high-level visits was emphasized.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the expansion of bilateral economic ties, as well as other topics related to the bilateral agenda.

They also exchanged views on Armenia-EU relations, as well as programs related to regional cooperation.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

The Prime Minister and the European Commission President discussed issues related to the Armenia-EU cooperation agenda, according to a readout from Pashinyan’s office.

The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the EU’s assistance to Armenia’s economic diversification process and the decisions being adopted for this purpose. PM Pashinyan also emphasized the EU’s support for the effective implementation of democratic reforms in Armenia.

President Ursula von der Leyen noted that the EU will continue supporting the advancement of the Armenian government’s programs and the development of cooperation in various areas.

They also addressed topics of regional significance.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU partnership with Armenia is moving “fast, forward and stronger than ever.”

“Dear Nikol Pashinyan, it is good to see you as always,” von der Leyen said on X after meeting the Armenian Prime Minister in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

“We are bringing Armenia closer to the EU, while working on a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus. We are building roads and bridges with our €200 million connectivity package. And bridges between people, with our peace-fostering investments. Our Autonomous Trade Measures will open new opportunities. With 80% of Armenia’s exports to the EU market now tariff free. We expect the final adoption of these measures by EU legislators tomorrow – in record time! And finally, we are strengthening energy security. So: the EU-Armenia partnership is moving fast, forward and stronger than ever,” the European Commission President said on Wednesday.

The trade liberalization measures mentioned by von der Leyen were formally adopted by the EU Council on Thursday.

The Information and Public Relations Center of the Armenian Prime Minister’s Office has published the report titled “Report on the Crisis That Has Emerged in the Church as a Result of the Actions of the de facto Head of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church and a Number of Senior Clergy, and on Ways to Resolve It.”

The center said in a press release that the preparation of the report stems from the Programme of the Government of the Republic of Armenia for 2026–2031 and was carried out on the instruction of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

“The Report was prepared by the Information and Public Relations Center SNCO of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia in accordance with the statutory objectives and functions of the Center. The objective of the Report is to document the crisis that has emerged in the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church (AAHC) based on the examination of open sources and to propose ways to resolve it. This Report does not in any way contest the doctrinal foundations, the Sacred Tradition, or the canonical order of the Church. On the contrary, it documents violations of those very foundations in defence of the identity and autonomy of the Church. The Report emphasizes that the reform is to be carried out by the Church itself—through the conciliar participation of its hierarchy and the faithful—while the State acts strictly within the scope of its constitutional and legislative powers. Exclusively widely known information available in open sources and accessible by lawful means was used in the Report, supported by more than 250 citations and references. In each area, the facts and testimonies were correlated with the relevant provisions of the AAHC Book of Canon Law, the Apostolic Canons, the 1945 Charter on Convening the National Ecclesiastical Assembly, other canonical documents, and the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. The Report documents 16 findings manifesting the crisis. Among them are: violation of the vow of celibacy and impunity for breaches of integrity; arbitrary persecution and defrocking of clergy; financial opacity and non-purpose use of Church-owned property; ordinations based on kinship and clan-based governance; politicization of the Holy Altar and the spread of foreign influence; the 27-year obstruction of the National Ecclesiastical Assembly and the absence of a unified Constitution; splits in the dioceses of the Diaspora. The Report proposes a five-step roadmap for overcoming the crisis,” the Information and Public Relations Center said in a press release.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has responded to a report prepared by the Public Relations and Information Centre of the Office of the Prime Minister on the crisis in the Armenian Apostolic Church and ways to resolve it.

“Dear people, the Public Relations and Information Centre SNCO of the Office of the Prime Minister has published a report on the crisis that has arisen in the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church as a result of the activities of the Church’s de facto head and a group of high-ranking clergy, and on ways to resolve it.

“The report was prepared in accordance with the Government Programme, which contains relevant provisions, and was prepared on my instructions. Nevertheless, after reviewing the draft report, I concluded for myself that the actual situation established in the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church is much more serious, much more critical than I had initially imagined.

“If we were to summarise the report in one sentence, it proves that the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church has been seized by Ktrich Nersisyan and a group of clergy and laypeople who support him.

“To see this for yourselves, simply read the report. Read it and see for yourselves. We will return to this subject,” Pashinyan said in a video posted on his Facebook page.

On September 24, a report entitled “On the crisis that has arisen in the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church as a result of the activities of the Church’s de facto head and a group of high-ranking clergy, and ways to resolve it”, prepared by the Public Relations and Information Centre SNCO on the instructions of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, was published.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with U.S. Chamber of Commerce representatives at a luncheon on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for International Affairs Khush Choksy thanked the Prime Minister for the opportunity to meet and noted that the Chamber’s members represent various sectors of the economy. He added that the purpose of the meeting was to learn about economic developments in Armenia, investment opportunities, and the business environment, according to a readout. 

Prime Minister Pashinyan addressed Armenia-U.S. trade and economic ties and noted that significant developments have already taken place as a result of the documents signed during his meeting with President Trump on August 8 of last year. In particular, the Prime Minister mentioned the establishment of two major artificial intelligence factories in Armenia. Pashinyan expressed confidence that bilateral ties will continue to develop and strengthen in various areas.

The Prime Minister also addressed the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, resulting regional developments, and the opportunities arising from it. In particular, Nikol Pashinyan spoke about the implementation of the TRIPP project aimed at unblocking regional communication routes.

Pashinyan also presented developments in various sectors of Armenia’s economy, existing opportunities, and the reforms and programs being implemented by the Government to consistently improve the business environment.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister answered questions from the business representatives.

Following the meeting, the launch of the Armenia-U.S. Business Council was announced.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed satisfaction that Armenia-Iran cooperation is developing successfully, with joint programs being implemented in various areas, according to a readout from the Prime Minister’s Office.

PM Nikol Pashinyan and President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed bilateral trade and economic relations and steps aimed at expanding them.

The sides emphasized the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the region. They also touched upon other issues of mutual interest.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in New York City with members of the All-Armenian Student Association who are studying at leading U.S. universities.

According to a readout from the Prime Minister’s Office, Pashinyan presented the students with the ideology and principles of his administration’s “Real Armenia” doctrine.

The Prime Minister addressed relations with the Diaspora, improving the quality of education, attracting highly qualified specialists to the public administration system, and topics related to the Government’s policies in various areas.

The Prime Minister also took questions from the audience.

Unlike many other conflicts around the world, in the case of Armenia and Azerbaijan, all the components necessary to reach an agreement were in place, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said at a Board of Peace event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York attended by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and representatives of the governments of several countries.

“We had the leaders of both sides, Armenia and Azerbaijan, who were incredibly pragmatic, mature and understood that a peace agreement was the best alternative to a long-standing conflict. And most importantly, we had President Trump with his comprehensive support for this process,” Witkoff said.

He also spoke about his first visit to Baku, during which he met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the head of Azerbaijan’s military intelligence.

“When we came back from our first visit to Baku, where we had met with President Aliyev and his head of military intelligence, Orhan, we told the President about the issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan, about how we felt that the two peoples simply were not interacting properly. Nevertheless, we felt that both leaders were at a point where they wanted to do something. And the President said, ‘Make it a priority,’” Witkoff said.

According to him, the process then turned into effective work as U.S. President Donald Trump began focusing on the issue. Witkoff also recalled the meeting at the White House attended by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

“I remember the meeting in the Oval Office. There were two chairs in front of the fireplace, in front of his [Trump’s] desk. The Prime Minister of Armenia, a lovely gentleman, was there, and the President of Azerbaijan. They were sitting there, and the President [Trump] was in the middle, and he asked both of them to shake hands. He took the Prime Minister’s hand and put it on his hand. He asked President Aliyev to put his hand on top. The U.S. President looked a little like a football coach bringing all the players’ hands together. And he said, ‘And now this will be a team.’ It was an incredible, epic moment. I will never forget it,” Witkoff said.

He again noted that the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, who had been in conflict for decades, were sitting together at that moment with their hands placed on the U.S. President’s hand.

Referring to the TRIPP program, Witkoff said the main focus is now on freight capacity and the speed of access to markets.

“When TRIPP is launched, it will cut two and a half to three weeks off commercial routes. Truly amazing things are happening; the whole world will be connected again,” he said, adding that this could lead to major investments.

Witkoff again highlighted the U.S. President’s role in the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“President Trump was the key link here, because I know that previous leaders have tried to find a way through the complexities and difficult history of Azerbaijan and Armenia.”

He also said that the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan played an important role in the peace process.

“This is his credit, but this is also the courage of the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to come together in Washington on August 8 to sign this important memorandum. This is something I will never forget,” Witkoff added.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

According to the Office of the Prime Minister, the interlocutors highlighted the importance of holding the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Armenia in October. The Prime Minister noted that the Armenian Government is consistently working to organise the conference in the best possible way and stressed the importance of high-level participation by international partners.

António Guterres expressed confidence that, as a result of their joint efforts, the conference would be held in the best possible way.

The Armenian Prime Minister and the UN Secretary-General exchanged views on strengthening the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, promoting regional cooperation and other issues of mutual interest.