Edgar Ghazaryan
Last updated: June 5, 2026
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Edgar Ghazaryan served as Governor of Vayots Dzor, chief of staff at Armenia’s Constitutional Court, and Armenia’s ambassador to Poland. A figure of the Republican Party of Armenia , he is running as an independent candidate on the Strong Armenia list in the June 2026 parliamentary elections . His guest page carries his full biography and episode list.
On Groong, Ghazaryan reads Armenia’s political crisis through its legal and constitutional dimensions. He returns to the government’s confrontation with the Constitutional Court , the erosion of judicial independence, and the constitutional rewrite that Civil Contract has pursued.
His path through the executive, the judiciary, and the diplomatic service under the pre-2018 governments gives his commentary the vantage of an establishment insider. On Groong he argues that the legal machinery built since the so-called Velvet Revolution has concentrated power in Pashinyan ’s hands while hollowing out the institutional checks that once constrained it.
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Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Between Iran, Russia & the New Middle East Order | Ep 579, Aug 22, 2026 [EP579]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Significance of the Mecca joint defense pact
- Iran warns Armenia over TRIPP
- Aliyev advances plans through Syunik
- Armenia faces growing energy dependence
- Russia sets deadlines for Yerevan
- Opposition tests its parliamentary strategy
Episode 579 | Recorded: August 18, 2026
#Armenia #SouthCaucasus #Mecca #TRIPP #Iran #Russia #Azerbaijan #EAEU #CSTO
Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Between Iran, Russia & the New Middle East Order | Ep 579, Aug 22, 2026 [EP579]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Significance of the Mecca joint defense pact
- Iran warns Armenia over TRIPP
- Aliyev advances plans through Syunik
- Armenia faces growing energy dependence
- Russia sets deadlines for Yerevan
- Opposition tests its parliamentary strategy
Episode 579 | Recorded: August 18, 2026
#Armenia #SouthCaucasus #Mecca #TRIPP #Iran #Russia #Azerbaijan #EAEU #CSTO
Transcript: Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Between Iran, Russia & the New Middle East Order | Ep 579, Aug 22, 2026 [EP579]
Posted on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dziunik Aghajanian about Armenia’s precarious position between Iran, Russia, and emerging Middle East power shifts. We discuss the Mecca joint defense pact signed by Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, Iran’s warnings over TRIPP, Ilham Aliyev’s militarization plans in Nakhijevan, Armenia’s growing energy dependence, Russian deadlines for Yerevan, and how the Established Opposition is testing its parliamentary strategy ahead of the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election.
Aliyev’s TRIPP, Russia’s Deadline, Iran’s Warning | Ep 578, Aug 16, 2026 [EP578]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- US-Iran War Risks Return
- Armenia Faces Regional Spillover Risks
- Russia Pressures Armenia Over Western Pivot
- TRIPP Deepens Security and Energy Risks
- Domestic Politics Grow More Confrontational
- Arrests and Prosecutions Fuel Repression Claims
Episode 578 | Recorded: August 17, 2026
#Armenia #IranWar #TRIPP #Syunik #SouthCaucasus #RussiaArmenia #Nakhichevan #ArmenianPolitics
Aliyev’s TRIPP, Russia’s Deadline, Iran’s Warning | Ep 578, Aug 16, 2026 [EP578]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 | Category: Armenia, PoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- US-Iran War Risks Return
- Armenia Faces Regional Spillover Risks
- Russia Pressures Armenia Over Western Pivot
- TRIPP Deepens Security and Energy Risks
- Domestic Politics Grow More Confrontational
- Arrests and Prosecutions Fuel Repression Claims
Episode 578 | Recorded: August 17, 2026
#Armenia #IranWar #TRIPP #Syunik #SouthCaucasus #RussiaArmenia #Nakhichevan #ArmenianPolitics
Transcript: Aliyev’s TRIPP, Russia’s Deadline, Iran’s Warning | Ep 578, Aug 16, 2026 [EP578]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, TranscriptIn this episode of Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed discuss Armenia’s precarious position amid escalating Iran War risks, Russia’s December ultimatum on the Eurasian Economic Union, and deepening security threats from TRIPP. We examine how a broader US-Iran conflict could devastate Armenia through refugee flows and logistics collapse, why Pashinyan’s EAEU defiance has triggered Russian pressure, and what frozen CSTO membership actually means for Armenian security.
Pashinyan’s Church War, the Russia-EU Choice, and TRIPP | Ep 576, Aug 9, 2026 [EP576]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Alliance
- Iran War Update
- Catholicos on Trial
- EAEU Meeting in Cholpon-Ata
- Corruption & Persecutions
Episode 576 | Recorded: August 10, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #ArmenianChurch #GareginII #TRIPP #ArmeniaRussia #SouthCaucasus #Groong
Pashinyan’s Church War, the Russia-EU Choice, and TRIPP | Ep 576, Aug 9, 2026 [EP576]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 | Category: Armenia, PoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Alliance
- Iran War Update
- Catholicos on Trial
- EAEU Meeting in Cholpon-Ata
- Corruption & Persecutions
Episode 576 | Recorded: August 10, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianPolitics #ArmenianChurch #GareginII #TRIPP #ArmeniaRussia #SouthCaucasus #Groong
Transcript: Pashinyan’s Church War, the Russia-EU Choice, and TRIPP | Ep 576, Aug 9, 2026 [EP576]
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, TranscriptIn this week’s Groong episode, the hosts examine Pashinyan’s confrontation with the Armenian Church, Armenia’s strategic positioning between Russia and the EU, and the geopolitical implications of TRIPP. We discuss the trial of Catholicos Garegin II, Iran’s military leadership realignment, the Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense pact, and how these shifts reshape Armenia’s role in the South Caucasus.
Tigranashen Unanswered, Russia’s Railways Challenged | Ep 574, Aug 2, 2026 [EP574]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- New parliament is sworn in
- Tigranashen and Armenia’s territorial red lines
- Civil Contract’s evasive enclave answers
- Armenia challenges Russia’s railway concession
- TRIPP reshapes regional power and transit
Episode 574 | Recorded: August 3, 2026
#ArmenianNews #Tigranashen #ArmenianRailways #TRIPP #SouthCaucasus #ArmeniaRussia #ZangezurCorridor #Geopolitics
Tigranashen Unanswered, Russia’s Railways Challenged | Ep 574, Aug 2, 2026 [EP574]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, GeopoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- New parliament is sworn in
- Tigranashen and Armenia’s territorial red lines
- Civil Contract’s evasive enclave answers
- Armenia challenges Russia’s railway concession
- TRIPP reshapes regional power and transit
Episode 574 | Recorded: August 3, 2026
#ArmenianNews #Tigranashen #ArmenianRailways #TRIPP #SouthCaucasus #ArmeniaRussia #ZangezurCorridor #Geopolitics
Transcript: Tigranashen Unanswered, Russia’s Railways Challenged | Ep 574, Aug 2, 2026 [EP574]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Geopolitics, TranscriptIn this week’s Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed discuss Armenia’s new parliament sworn in on August 2, 2026, and the Armenia Alliance’s direct challenge to Civil Contract over Tigranashen. We examine the government’s evasive responses on territorial red lines, Armenia’s challenge to Russia’s railway concession, and how TRIPP reshapes regional power dynamics in the South Caucasus.
When Israel Recognizes and Yerevan Dodges | Ep 562, Apr 25, 2026 [EP562]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics | Series: wir, video
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Topics:
- Israel Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
- Russian Warnings Continue
- Post Election Limbo
Episode 562 | Recorded: June 29, 2026
#ArmenianGenocide #Armenia #Israel #Pashinyan #RussiaArmenia #SouthCaucasus
When Israel Recognizes and Yerevan Dodges | Ep 562, Apr 25, 2026 [EP562]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, PoliticsGroong Links:
Topics:
- Israel Recognizes the Armenian Genocide
- Russian Warnings Continue
- Post Election Limbo
Episode 562 | Recorded: June 29, 2026
#ArmenianGenocide #Armenia #Israel #Pashinyan #RussiaArmenia #SouthCaucasus
Transcript: When Israel Recognizes and Yerevan Dodges | Ep 562, Apr 25, 2026 [EP562]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Politics, TranscriptIn this week’s Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed discuss Israel’s historic recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Russia’s ongoing warnings toward Armenia, and the political uncertainty following the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election. We examine the geopolitical context behind Israel’s decision, Pashinyan’s measured response, and what these developments signal about Armenia’s regional position amid shifting US-Turkey relations and broader Middle East tensions.
Hayk Mamijanyan - Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia, Vagharshapat, RPA Strategy | Ep 487, Nov 19, 2025 [EP487]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Political Prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Geopolitics, European Union, Iran | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia
- Vagharshapat Municipal Outcomes
- Republican Party Election Strategy
- Stand in Support of Independent Media and Journalism in Armenia
Episode 487 | Recorded: November 18, 2025
Hayk Mamijanyan - Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia, Vagharshapat, RPA Strategy | Ep 487, Nov 19, 2025 [EP487]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Political Prisoners, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Church, Geopolitics, European Union, IranGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Freedom of Expression at Risk in Armenia
- Vagharshapat Municipal Outcomes
- Republican Party Election Strategy
- Stand in Support of Independent Media and Journalism in Armenia
Episode 487 | Recorded: November 18, 2025
Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, India, European Union | Series: cog, video
INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
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- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
Read MoreԷդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Human Rights, India, European UnionINTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
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Topics:
- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
Read MoreEdgar Ghazaryan: Էդգար Ղազարյանը, Արցախում քաղաքական զարգացումների մասին [EP207]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, In Armenian, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade | Series: cog
Edgar Ghazaryan: Ô·Õ¤Õ£Õ¡Ö ÕÕ¡Õ¦Õ¡ÖÕµÕ¡Õ¶Õ¨, Ô±ÖÖÕ¡ÕÕ¸ÖÕ´ ÖÕ¡Õ²Õ¡ÖÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Õ¦Õ¡ÖÕ£Õ¡ÖÕ¸ÖÕ´Õ¶Õ¥ÖÕ« Õ´Õ¡Õ½Õ«Õ¶ | Ep 207 - Jan 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
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Why should Ruben Vardanyan stay? Ô»Õ¶Õ¹Õ¸ÖÕ ÕºÕ¥Õ¿Ö Õ§ ÕÕ¸ÖÕ¢Õ¥Õ¶ ÕÕ¡ÖÕ¤Õ¡Õ¶ÕµÕ¡Õ¶Õ¨ Õ´Õ¶Õ¡
Episode 207 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Edgar Ghazaryan: Էդգար Ղազարյանը, Արցախում քաղաքական զարգացումների մասին [EP207]
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, In Armenian, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Artsakh BlockadeEdgar Ghazaryan: Ô·Õ¤Õ£Õ¡Ö ÕÕ¡Õ¦Õ¡ÖÕµÕ¡Õ¶Õ¨, Ô±ÖÖÕ¡ÕÕ¸ÖÕ´ ÖÕ¡Õ²Õ¡ÖÕ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Õ¦Õ¡ÖÕ£Õ¡ÖÕ¸ÖÕ´Õ¶Õ¥ÖÕ« Õ´Õ¡Õ½Õ«Õ¶ | Ep 207 - Jan 17, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Jan 17, 2023
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Why should Ruben Vardanyan stay? Ô»Õ¶Õ¹Õ¸ÖÕ ÕºÕ¥Õ¿Ö Õ§ ÕÕ¸ÖÕ¢Õ¥Õ¶ ÕÕ¡ÖÕ¤Õ¡Õ¶ÕµÕ¡Õ¶Õ¨ Õ´Õ¶Õ¡
Episode 207 | Recorded: January 17, 2023
Էդգար Ղազարյան | Edgar Ghazaryan | Ep #159 - Aug 26, 2022 [EP159]
Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2022 | Category: In Armenian, Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
Armenian News Network / Groong
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Էդգար Ղազարյան | Edgar Ghazaryan | Ep #159 - Aug 26, 2022 [EP159]
Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2022 | Category: In Armenian, Armenia, Politics, AzerbaijanArmenian News Network / Groong
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