{"id":18179,"date":"2025-06-08T18:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18179"},"modified":"2025-06-08T18:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T14:25:00","slug":"the-political-crisis-in-armenia-could-jeopardize-the-peace-process-in-the-region-dr-ahmad-shahidov-spoke-to-arb24-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=18179","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe political crisis in Armenia could jeopardize the peace process in the region\u201d \u2014 Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VoODXJyDbBQ?si=wJvKyq8ykf-TfJMp\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The political climate in Armenia has escalated dramatically in recent days. Impeachment initiatives against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan\u2019s support for the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, and rising mutual accusations in political circles have led to a serious domestic crisis. How these developments will affect the peace process and Armenia-Azerbaijan relations has now become one of the region\u2019s most pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>Political analyst Dr. Ahmad Shahidov also commented on the matter during ARB24 TV\u2019s \u201cG\u00fcnd\u0259m\u201d program. He stated that the ongoing political confrontation and power struggle in Armenia could further complicate the situation in the region. According to Shahidov, the impeachment attempts against Pashinyan and the involvement of religious leaders in politics, along with their close ties to the opposition, risk completely destabilizing the country.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ahmad Shahidov emphasized that this internal conflict in Armenia could significantly impact the ongoing peace talks in the South Caucasus. While underlining Azerbaijan\u2019s commitment to continuing negotiations, he pointed out that Armenia\u2019s internal political chaos could delay the process. Moreover, he warned that this situation also increases the risk of new military clashes, escalating tensions in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The program also featured a comprehensive analysis of Armenia\u2019s political landscape, the opposition\u2019s plans, Pashinyan\u2019s current position, and the future of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. Dr. Ahmad Shahidov concluded that unless the Armenian government resolves its domestic crisis, it will not be able to successfully continue the peace talks \u2014 a development that poses a serious threat both to Yerevan and to regional stability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arb24_08.06.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18180\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arb24_08.06.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arb24_08.06.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arb24_08.06.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arb24_08.06.2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/arb24_08.06.2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, 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