• Emmanuel Macron said Armenia’s destiny lies with Europe, backing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of next month’s election.
  • Macron accused Russia of abandoning Armenia after the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.
  • Pashinyan faces a challenge from three pro-Russia or nationalist parties accusing him of making too many concessions to Azerbaijan.
  • Over 40 European leaders gathered in Yerevan for the European Political Community summit, and the EU offered visa and trade liberalization.
  • Macron called for opening borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey and for peace and prosperity in the region.

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