Armenian PM acknowledges regional tensions as key factor in migration

During his speech in parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that in the 1990s, many residents left the country due to strained relations with neighbouring countries.

"Since the early 1990s, we have constantly talked about migration, citing various reasons such as legal and social injustice, the business environment, and the lack of infrastructure. These are valid reasons, but they account for at most 20 per cent of the causes. Let us finally acknowledge that the main reasons for migration are our conflicted relations with our neighbours and our regional policy," he said, referring to Armenia's relations with Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Caliber.Az reports per Russian media.

He also added that thanks to the policy of the government, some challenges faced by the country have been addressed, but new ones are emerging.

Earlier, Special Representative of the Azerbaijani president for Special Assignments Elchin Amirbayov said that efforts to resolve the territorial dispute and normalise relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia are making significant headway, with both sides nearing the signing of a pivotal peace agreement.

Peace prospects continue improving through a series of important confidence-building measures between the two countries, greatly enhancing the chances for peace in the South Caucasus.  

Pashinyan also expressed his commitment to finalising an agreement with Azerbaijan by the end of the year.

By Naila Huseynova