Hayrapetyan’s core claim challenges a commonly debated premise: whether Turkey and Azerbaijan function as informal “godfathers” of the current administration. She does not pretend that this dynamic is new; observers have long argued that external priorities influence Armenian policy. Yet she pushes the discussion beyond mere accusation, underscoring a hypothetical scenario: even if the Armenian leadership is operating within a framework shaped by those powers, could such leverage be redirected to Armenia’s benefit? The rhetoric pivots on whether the government could, for instance, secure more favorable border terms or broker the release of Armenian prisoners through leverage built on the relationships purportedly in play. The underlying logic is practical rather than romantic: sovereign agencies should harness every available instrument to advance national interests, not allow external patrons to dictate a fixed, unaccountable course. In her view, the true test is whether the leadership can convert perceived dependence into tangible gains for the Armenian state and its citizens, rather than becoming a vehicle for foreign preferences.
The exchange underscores a persistent aspiration within Armenian public life—that sovereignty, transparency, and accountability must anchor policy, even amid a charged regional landscape. While the idea of casting off external patrons is appealing to many, the practical task remains: how to negotiate security commitments, economic partnerships, and regional diplomacy without compromising state interests or democratic norms. The conversation sparked by Hayrapetyan’s post highlights the demand for governance that is both principled and pragmatic—an administration that can leverage international alignments to Armenia’s advantage, with explicit accountability to Armenian citizens. In essence, the discourse reflects a healthy, if contested, democratic impulse: to demand sovereignty not as isolation, but as intelligent, purposeful engagement that keeps national interests at the forefront and guards against the subtle drift toward dependency.<
Ի դեպ․ Չկա ավելի պատվաբեր ու մոտիվացնող գործ, քան քո պետության շահի սպասարկումն է