In this episode of Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed break down Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan, examining the strategic implications for Armenia’s 29,743 square kilometers and the security of border communities. We discuss the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process, contradictions between government officials on formal negotiations, inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees displaced during the ethnic cleansing, UN inaction on Armenian Prisoners of War, and Gyumri’s emergence as an opposition stronghold ahead of municipal elections.
Topics:
Pashinyan’s territorial swap proposal with Azerbaijan
COP17 controversies and environmental double standards
UN inaction on Armenian POWs
Inadequate housing aid for Artsakh refugees
Municipal elections and alleged government pressure
Gyumri’s growing role as an opposition stronghold
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Episode 595 | Recorded: October 21, 2026
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/595
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