The Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has met and expressed skepticism about Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's initiative to adopt a new constitution. 
The Council, headed by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, found the initiative highly questionable, especially in light of the perception in broad public circles that it may be the result of external coercion. During the meeting, the Council emphasized that the foundation of the current Constitution lies in the symbols of national-spiritual life, memories and events of the cherished past of the Armenian people, as well as national aspirations. 
The members of the Council considered as inadmissible any belittling or ignoring of these values in the public discourse, especially in the context of the adoption of a new Constitution. The statement of the Supreme Spiritual Council underlined the concern about the statements made by various high-ranking officials in Armenia and the President of Azerbaijan regarding the adoption of the new constitution, stating that such statements only deepen the existing doubts.

As previously reported by Caucasus Watch, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated his link between the adoption of a new constitution and the achievement of peace, emphasizing the need to reassess Armenia's security landscape under pressure from Azerbaijan. He likened Armenia's situation to that of a man in red navigating between bulls, suggesting that a shift from "non-state thinking" to "state thinking" is essential for progress. Pashinyan emphasized the need for a new national security strategy in light of the events of 2020, stressing the importance of reassessing defense capabilities and exploring diversified military relations beyond Armenia's traditional alliances, including with countries such as India.