Armenia declared the failure of the previous security model based on an alliance with Russia. Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Alan Simonyan spoke in favor of the normalization of relations with Turkey, and criticized the idea that the security of the republic can be guaranteed only through the Russian military presence. "The illusion that we have been fed for 70 years, that we have to stick to Russia, otherwise the Turks will eat us, has nothing to do with reality," said Simonyan on November 7 during the World Armenian Summit. According to him, Yerevan should strive to create conditions in which the very possibility of an armed conflict with Ankara is not ruled out. At the same time, he emphasized that Armenia still needs a strong army. Separately, Simonyan touched on the TRIPP project, calling it not only a transportation and economic initiative, but also a tool for strengthening regional security. He noted that the route will pass about 15 meters from the Iranian border, so its implementation should be considered in the context of the interests of Armenia, the US, Iran and other countries in the region. Vestnik Caucasus.

Armenia declared the failure of the previous security model based on an alliance with Russia. Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Alan Simonyan spoke in favor of the normalization of relations with Turkey, and criticized the idea that the security of the republic can be guaranteed only through the Russian military presence. "The illusion that we have been fed for 70 years, that we have to stick to Russia, otherwise the Turks will eat us, has nothing to do with reality," said Simonyan on November 7 during the World Armenian Summit. According to him, Yerevan should strive to create conditions in which the very possibility of an armed conflict with Ankara is not ruled out. At the same time, he emphasized that Armenia still needs a strong army. Separately, Simonyan touched on the TRIPP project, calling it not only a transportation and economic initiative, but also a tool for strengthening regional security. He noted that the route will pass about 15 meters from the Iranian border, so its implementation should be considered in the context of the interests of Armenia, the US, Iran and other countries in the region. Vestnik Caucasus.