On August 28, Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, addressed a wide range of issues in a conversation with journalists after a government meeting.

Pashinyan stated that there were territories in the Tavush region and other regions that should be subject to return, noting the issue of exclaves and enclaves. He emphasized that Armenia could not abandon Artsvashen as part of its sovereign territory and recalled that the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991 defined the borders of independent Armenia and Azerbaijan. Referring to the October 6, 2022 Prague agreement, he said that Armenia remained committed to institutionalizing peace with Azerbaijan. "Peace is now irreversible, and I consider this the mission of our Cabinet and my personal mission," he stated. Responding to remarks about Azerbaijan’s position after the Washington meeting, Pashinyan explained: "When we state that peace has been established, we do not mean that the parties no longer have any questions for each other. The establishment and development of interstate relations is a dynamic process". He added that peace required care and institutionalization.

Speaking about the Armenian Apostolic Church, Pashinyan stressed that his position had not changed. He insisted that Ktrich Nersisyan must leave the Patriarchal Chambers, clarifying that the matter was about spiritual renewal. "We must begin the process of creating a society based on values, necessarily from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. I am sure that there is no greater force than spiritual force," he emphasized, urging Nersisyan to resign voluntarily. He also confirmed that applications for the commission on the election of a new Catholicos already exceeded one hundred.

On relations with Russia, Pashinyan confirmed that he was planning a visit to Moscow at the end of September and would meet the Russian President in Beijing beforehand. He noted the "active practice of mutual visits" and underlined the regular dialogue with Moscow. Commenting on the statement of former US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien, who claimed that Armenia was left in a vulnerable state, Pashinyan argued that Armenia had been most vulnerable during O’Brien’s tenure. "Today, the Republic of Armenia is in the least vulnerable position in its entire history of independence," he stated.

Regarding Armenia’s membership prospects, Pashinyan reiterated that simultaneous participation in the EU and the EAEU was impossible. "When the moment comes when the choice becomes final and inevitable, we will make an appropriate decision," he stated, noting that any scenario remained possible depending on Armenia’s circumstances and negotiations. Pashinyan also spoke about the upcoming SCO summit in Beijing, saying contacts would be held with all participants. Concerning the Washington memorandum of intent signed on August 8, he explained that while the content was not secret, the working agreement was that the text would not be published immediately. However, he expected publication soon, in agreement with US partners.

Responding to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement on the Armenian Genocide, Pashinyan said: "It is obvious that Netanyahu’s statement has nothing to do with the interests of either the Republic of Armenia or the Armenian people. We need to focus on the interests of our state. So many countries have recognized the Armenian Genocide. And what did Armenia gain from this?". When asked about the Arbitration Court decision on the Electric Networks of Armenia, Pashinyan categorically rejected compliance. "It is excluded that in any case, the Electric Networks of Armenia company will continue to fail to serve the people of Armenia. Who said that the Government recognizes the Stockholm Arbitration Court’s decision as binding? The Government is me, and no one can have a position that contradicts mine," he emphasized, insisting that the government had won the case.

Pashinyan described the opposition as attempting to undermine the peace agreement reached on August 8. He accused them of being saddened by the absence of casualties at the border and reaffirmed his responsibility to protect peace, attributing its authorship to the people of Armenia. Regarding arrests, Pashinyan dismissed accusations of repression, stating that all detentions had occurred in calm conditions. He reminded that revolutions depended on the will of the people and declared: "The will of the people cannot but manifest itself". Answering criticism by former President Serzh Sargsyan, who called the Washington agreement a capitulation, Pashinyan argued that the document confirmed Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He added that previous leaders had long negotiated around mere declarations, unlike the current process. On the November 9 agreement, Pashinyan insisted: "November 9 remains November 9," noting that discussions on new agreements would begin in September.

Finally, Pashinyan attacked his predecessors, Serzh Sargsyan, Robert Kocharyan, and Levon Ter-Petrosyan, arguing that they lacked legitimacy. "Our people, through elections, have shown the place of Serzh Sargsyan, Robert Kocharyan, and Levon Ter-Petrosyan," he said, expressing confidence that upcoming elections would give Armenians the chance to "finally cut off and uproot" their political influence in a civilized manner.