International Report - Armenia Election Result Revives Hopes of Reopening Border with Turkey

Why Peace in Armenia Matters—And Why Trump Deserves Some Credit

With Donald Trump and the Iranian regime lurching between continuing an economic war of attrition and announcing that a deal is imminent, the Persian Gulf remains volatile. But just to the north of Iran, an earlier Trump peace offensive is yielding its first fruits. Armenian voters just gave a majority to incumbent prime minister Nikol Pashinyan this week. The election's result was not just a humiliation for Vladimir Putin, who wanted a new and …

International report - Armenia election result revives hopes of reopening border with Turkey

Nikol Pashinyan’s sweeping re-election in Armenia has raised fresh hopes that the border with Turkey could finally reopen after three decades of closure. The Armenian prime minister campaigned on restoring ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as moving Armenia closer to Europe – but constitutional reform remains a major obstacle.

President of Türkiye congratulates Nikol Pashinyan on election victory