Armenia Strengthens Cooperation with EU to Counter Hybrid Threats, Says Pashinyan

PARIS — Armenia has launched active and close cooperation with the European Union to address hybrid threats, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a discussion at the ninth Paris Peace Forum on November 10.

Speaking at a panel titled “Standing Firm: Sovereignty in the Age of Hybrid Threats,” Pashinyan emphasized that transparency can be an effective tool in combating disinformation.

He argued that in open societies, where information is readily accessible, it becomes significantly more difficult to spread misleading narratives.

However, the prime minister acknowledged that ensuring transparency presents practical challenges.

“It is very easy to formulate the principle, but numerous challenges arise during implementation,” he said.

Addressing cybersecurity, Pashinyan stressed the importance of continuously developing protective systems and technologies, noting that disinformation tactics and hybrid threats are evolving faster than anticipated.

He also highlighted the critical role of international cooperation, particularly in sharing experience, expertise, and knowledge.

“If something has already happened somewhere, it will certainly happen elsewhere as well. We need to be informed in advance, and I believe this will help us prepare for similar situations,” Pashinyan said.

The prime minister proposed establishing a shared international information platform where participating countries could exchange details about emerging threats, discuss responses, and evaluate the effectiveness of measures taken.

Such a mechanism, he suggested, could help governments anticipate risks and improve their preparedness.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova also participated in the discussion.