The conflict between the Armenian Prime Minister and the head of the Armenian Orthodox Church is less about a genuine political conflict and more about a personal clash, with the church leader being notoriously corrupt and authoritarian and affiliated with the previous government.
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Richard GiragosianEvidence Quote
“The Armenian church conflict...It's less than it seems because it's not new, nor is it a surprise...The head of the Armenian church, notoriously corrupt, rather authoritarian, was much more closely affiliated with the previous government. And this is a personal clash more than a political conflict...less about the church and more about a conflict or targeting of the church leadership.”
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus— Center for Strategic & International StudiesCreated: 8/11/2026, 5:26:17 AM
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