Ukraine-Armenia ties becoming ‘more constructive,’ Zelensky says after call with Armenian PM

President Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in a conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on August 12, exploring key areas of collaboration between Ukraine and Armenia. In a subsequent Facebook post, Zelensky described the relationship between the two nations as becoming increasingly constructive, emphasizing the importance of maintaining ongoing dialogue.

The leaders revisited Zelensky's visit to Armenia a few months prior, and outlined additional priority areas for strengthened bilateral ties. Zelensky also extended his gratitude to Pashinyan for his congratulatory message on the 975th anniversary of the founding of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a revered Orthodox Christian site in Ukraine.

This date holds significance for Christians across the region, according to Zelensky. The two leaders reached an agreement to stay in regular contact. It is worth noting that Armenia's government has been gradually distancing itself from Russia, its historical ally, and actively pursuing closer ties with the West. The deterioration in relations between Russia and Armenia came after Russia's 2023 offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region predominantly inhabited by ethnic Armenians, but internationally acknowledged as part of Azerbaijan.