Turkish pundit: Armenia’s future depends on regional peace, not foreign ties

Armenia’s path to development depends on fostering regional dialogue and cooperation rather than pursuing a multi-vector foreign policy focused on external actors, according to Selenay Erva Yalchin, an analyst at the Ankara-based Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM).

Speaking to Azertag, Yalchin argued that no partnership with extra-regional powers—whether the United States, European Union, India, or foreign-funded institutions such as USAID—can substitute for the benefits that would come from normalising relations with neighbouring countries, Caliber.Az reports.

She said that the Armenian government must take concrete steps toward building ties with Baku and Ankara, urging Yerevan to seriously consider Azerbaijan’s “fair and legally justified demands.”

Yalchin also pointed to the Armenian Constitution as a key barrier to peace. Amending the current version, she suggested, could pave the way for a peace agreement with Azerbaijan and enable the reopening of the long-closed Turkish-Armenian border.

“Such steps would not only enhance Armenia’s stability but also provide the economic boost the country urgently needs,” Yalchin said. “This is the only realistic path forward for Armenia.”

By Sabina Mammadli