Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is pursuing a multi-vector foreign policy as part of its efforts to strengthen national sovereignty and contribute to a more multipolar world.

Speaking at the “SCO Plus” meeting in Bishkek, Pashinyan said there is broad international recognition that a multipolar global order can provide a more reliable balance, contributing to stability and peace, according to Sputnik Armenia.

Pashinyan explained that Armenia’s approach is based on maintaining balanced relations with different geopolitical centers.

The prime minister said that when the influence of one geopolitical pole becomes strong enough to threaten Armenia’s independence, Yerevan seeks to strengthen relations with another pole in order to preserve balance.

He emphasized that the main objective of this policy is to protect and strengthen Armenia’s sovereignty and independence.

Pashinyan also argued that true multipolarity should first be reflected at the regional level. He said Armenia is therefore seeking to strengthen friendly relations with neighboring Iran and Georgia, while also working to establish stronger interstate relations with Azerbaijan and Türkiye.

He linked this effort to the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8 of last year, with the support and participation of US President Donald Trump, according to his remarks.

Pashinyan said Yerevan is currently working with Baku and Ankara to reopen interstate communications, including through the implementation of the TRIPP project.

Practical work on the ground is expected to begin in the coming months, he said.

Pashinyan said that the project could create new transportation opportunities not only along the east-west route, connecting the Caspian Sea with the Mediterranean, but also along a north-south corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Black Sea.

He said the development of these connections could benefit countries across the region.

Pashinyan also outlined Armenia’s expanding network of international partnerships.

He said Armenia has established strategic relations with Georgia, China, Kazakhstan, the US, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania and the European Union.

Relations with India and Iran, he added, are effectively strategic, with Yerevan working to formalize these ties through official documents.

Pashinyan also said he was scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the future development of Armenia-Russia relations.