Pashinyan Admits Karabakh Movement Was 'Fatal Mistake' for Armenia

In a candid admission, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has described the Karabakh movement as a "fatal mistake" for Armenia. Speaking to Armenian media, Pashinyan openly questioned the historical and practical basis of Armenia's claim to the region, despite significant investment in infrastructure and settlement.

"What made it ours? Explain it to me, what made it ours? We built schools, kindergartens, factories there, we lived there, but fundamentally, how was it ours? It was not ours," Pashinyan stated, reflecting a significant shift in rhetoric regarding the disputed territory.

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Karabağ hareketinin bizim için ölümcül bir hata olduğunun belirtilmesi gerekiyor

This statement comes after Azerbaijan's successful 2023 operation that ended the Armenian occupation of the region. The 44-day war in 2020 had already resulted in substantial territorial losses for Armenia, placing immense pressure on Pashinyan's government.

From Yerevan's perspective, this admission signals a pragmatic, albeit painful, acceptance of geopolitical realities. While Western media might focus on the territorial shifts, for Armenians, this is a moment of deep introspection about national identity, past policies, and the future direction of the country. The acknowledgement that Karabakh was never truly 'ours' is a stark departure from decades of national narrative and will undoubtedly fuel further domestic debate about historical grievances and future security.

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Onu bizim yapan şey neydi? Bana açıklayın, onu bizim yapan neydi? Orada okullar, anaokulları, fabrikalar kurduk, orada yaşadık, ama temelde nasıl bizim oldu? Bizim değildi