The Foreign Intelligence Service of Armenia assesses the possibility of a military escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan as highly unlikely, and this proves that peace has been established between the two countries. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during Wednesday’s question-and-answer session with the government in the National Assembly of Armenia—and in response to an MP’s question about Baku’s rhetoric about “Western Azerbaijan” and the growth of Azerbaijan’s military budget.

Commenting on the growth of Azerbaijan’s military spending, Pashinyan alluded to the collapse of the USSR, describing what happened as a consequence of thoughtless participation in the arms race. According to him, Armenia is following a different path, systematically and successfully replenishing its armaments.

According to him, as for the further strengthening of peace and its institutionalization, diplomatic work continues in that regard. The Armenian premier proposed to record the change in the atmosphere in relations that has already occurred in the past period, starting with the rhetoric of the two parties.

“Today I learned that diesel fuel has become cheaper by 20 percent in the fuel market of Armenia. I propose to evaluate this also in the context of agricultural work,” Pashinyan added.

He assured that the issues raised are in the center of attention, and the Armenian authorities do not lose vigilance for a second. As of January 21, 2026, there is complete peace on the border, Pashinyan assured.

And answering the question about external factors in Armenia, the premier noted that the Foreign Intelligence Service is subject to him and concluded the text by saying, “We said what we had to say.”