
Country: Armenia
3 Readout Items Have Named Armenia since Sept. 16
Azerbaijan was named alongside Armenia most often, in 2 of the 3 items. The week of Oct. 13 was the busiest, with 2.
MEF's Daily Readout picks 5 stories a day on Middle East policy from each foreign press it monitors, in English. Here is every pick about Armenia since Sept. 16, and the countries the press names with it.
- Azerbaijani 1
- Persian 1
- Turkish 1
- Latest week, to date
Chart: Middle East Forum, from 3 Readout items. The first bar covers 6 days (Sept. 16 to 21), so its bar is drawn 6/7 as wide as a full week.
Named alongside Armenia
Latest
Updated October 19, 2026, 12:19 p.m. ET. Sources and cut-off dates
In the Region's Press
Week of Oct. 13 to 19
Araghchi: We have concerns and sensitivity about America's presence in the region / Armenia will not take any action against Iran's security
Donya-e-Eqtesad quoted Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi as saying: "We have concerns and sensitivity about any presence of America in our peripheral region."
Also: Iran
Paşinyan proposes land swap
Haberturk quoted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Paşinyan saying borders should be determined on the Alma-Ata Declaration and proposing equal-size land swaps with Azerbaijan.
Also: Azerbaijan
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Week of Sept. 22 to 28
The United States is changing the investment map of the South Caucasus. But investment still lags behind diplomacy
Turan reported that Washington is broadening ties with Azerbaijan and Armenia into energy, transport, technology and defense, yet financial commitments remain behind diplomatic progress.
Also: Azerbaijan, United States
