Politics · September 2026

On September 1, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled support for Armenia’s jailed former President Robert Kocharyan ahead of talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, according to reports. The move comes as Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met at the SCO summit in Bishkek, where they discussed bilateral trade and peace efforts. Armenia’s foreign minister also did not rule out enclave swaps after border delimitation, and Yerevan revived a proposal to exchange enclaves with Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye will continue to contribute to the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said a Treaty on Allied Relations has elevated Azerbaijani-Kyrgyz relations to the highest level. Azerbaijan revealed updated statistics on missing persons from the Karabakh war. Armenia and Vietnam discussed steps to advance their bilateral agenda, and Armenia’s top general met India’s NDC commandant. Armenian PM Pashinyan participated in the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek, and met with U.S. Senator Steve Daines to discuss TRIPP.