By Grigor Hakobyan
Summary:
Armenia underwent significant changes in 2025. Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense stood out with their activism as the Republic of Armenia signed many strategic partnership agreements with various countries, including the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Iran, China, Great Britain, the USA, and others. However, it is not yet clear what kind of meaningful and tangible benefits Armenia receives from these partnerships, as the contents and details of these agreements are not publicly well-known. Similarly, it is not clear what Armenia has acquired or plans to acquire for its security and defense needs, as all information related to Armenia’s defense and security needs has been classified as “secret” by a state law, passed after the disastrous 44 Day War in 2020. Furthermore, close relations between the government of Armenia and the Armenian diaspora abroad have not been remedied and fully restored.
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