Pashinyan vs. the Church, India Armenia, NGOs and Foreign Influence
Topics
* Pashinyan vs. The Armenian Church
* Indian-Armenian Relations
* NGOs and Foreign Influence in Armenia
Guest
* Christine Arakelian
Hosts
* Hovik Manucharyan
* Asbed Bedrossian
00:00 Intro to show with Christine Arakelian
01:49 Chrstine Arakelian self-introduction to Groong listeners
05:38 What prompted Pashinyan’s attacks against the Armenian Church?
20:18 Why are many international religious organizations and governments silent on Pashinyan’s attacks?
23:20 How is Samvel Karapetyan’s case affecting foreign direct investment in Armenia?
25:27 Why is the West silent on Pashinyan’s anti-democratic activities?
28:35 What has been the Armenia media’s response to the Washington meeting?
32:47 Is it not better to outsource to a power IN the region, with a real stake in the corridor?
37:19 On the Eurasian Economic Union
42:17 Alternative economic partners for Armenia
45:06 How can Armenia move the needle forward on the relationship with India?
49:44 Does Armenia need laws to manage foreign influence in the country?
53:44 Who is Save Armenia?
59:54 Is the Trump Route on the Alaska summit agenda for Trump & Putin?
01:05:55 About Christine Arakelian
Episode 462 | Recorded: August 15, 2025
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Why don't Armenians get rid of Pashinyan?
US President is NOT Christian; so, it is CONsistent 😮💨
An EU dictate….Kayak Kalassas & others have been frequent flyers (approx time of 12 day War Izy-US v Iran
The Armenian Church is the Issuing Holder of All Birth Certificates – in Armenia is the Church – WHY in the 🌍 would Armenia EVER consider the US as someone to Align with ?!
Please provide a list of Armenia proper's people's YouTube and Podcast channels, so that we Iranian Zoroastrian people network people to people, and invite Iranian Armenians living here in Iran and exiled to L.A. Glendale etc to take the initiative from our useless governmental leaders, try to invite more Iranian think-tankers such as Mehdi Mottaharnia مطهرنیا and Javad Miri جواد میری
Hatam Ghaderi حاتم قادری
Christine is a hidden gem. I’m really digging her analysis more and more!
US "Contractors to Secure" the corridor – that is US speak for Mercenaries!
Congratulations to Parsee people, too, who championed India's national independence early on and advocated a soft divorce and maintaining friendship to England as nation, after independence from British Empire and its East India Company goons :*)
With armenians like the lady okey, Armenia don't need ennemies 🦥
I am not defending pashinian, but criticism of Garegin is not criticizing of the church. By distorting this details you loosing credibility. By your logic criticizing pashinian should be discrediting Armenia and harming its credibility. Also, after what did russian peacekeepers in Artsakh, trying to bring them to Siunik is a real danger.
The only interest the US has is to use Armenia as a pawn against Russia Iran and China.
Thank you so much. May God be with people of good values, Amen 🤲🙏❤️.
Free Arménie Free Palestine 💕
8, EIGHT, months are left to Armenia’s 2026 election. Armenians need to get out and VOTE PASHINYAN OUT!
Great guest!
Ms. Arakelian is always superb. Thank you so much. Very good questions.
One of Armenia's big problem is Diaspora….
Save Armenia, with a person like Sam Brownback as board member?
A little Wiki search "was elected governor of Kansas in 2010 and took office in January 2011. As governor, Brownback signed into law one of the largest income tax cuts in Kansas history, known as the Kansas experiment.[6] The tax cuts caused state revenues to fall by hundreds of millions of dollars and created large budget shortfalls.[7] A major budget deficit led to cuts in areas including education and transportation.[8][9] In a repudiation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, in 2013 Brownback turned down a $31.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to set up a public health insurance exchange for Kansas.[10] Also in 2013, he signed a bill that blocked tax breaks for abortion providers, banned sex-selection abortions, and declared that life begins at fertilization.[11]
ԵՒ մորացաք վերչինները՝ Սարդարապատը կաթողիկոսի՝էր որ էչմիյածնի հըզոր կամքով էր բանակը և ժողովուդը Միյանալով զանքերու ղողսնչով անկախացանք 1918ին նույնին նըման էր նաև արցախի ազատագրական պայքարը ինչոր իմաստով! ԵՒ հիմա հայաստանի ազատագրումը պիտի լինի ներսի թուրքեր քոլապորանթ պանտայից!
A lot of points were discussed. I was Ok with her analysis until Ms. Arakelian got to the corridor topic. I think she means well, but I find her naive with the respect to the presence of the US in the corridor. I wish she was right. Also, with her last point, I don't think the US will "create a balance of powers" like she is hoping. For one thing there is the possibility of Isr attacking Iran again. Last time there ware attacks on Iran from azer. There is a lot of Isr presence in azer. There are other complicated issues that make the balance of powers difficult in the region.
The Christian group discussed is dangerous. Those people are Christian by name only. Yet another pashinyan way to mess up Armenia more!
Hand off from the Armenian Church.
Armenians are considered God's chosen people, His true people; for this reason, the Lord Jesus sent two of His Apostles to Armenia to teach for His purpose, and they fulfilled many biblical prophecies, especially those found in the New Testament.
The Lord says, "And all will hate you for My name." He who endures to the end, will be saved." (Matthew 10:22) But all this will be done for the sake of. My name is because they do not know the One who sent Me (John 15:22).
Moreover, Jewish and Christian Armenians are worshipping the same God- the good news- Many Jews are coming to Christ- Go and read (Isiah 53) – and this is about Azerbjians coming out of darkness – Lord God allowing to stop from wickedness and lies- and repent and believe. Lord Jesus, disciple and Ambassador.
Yes!
It’s ironic — Christine Arakelian is proposing that Armenia work with the UAE, one of the original founders and backers of Takfiri movements, while the same UAE is now investing heavily in Azerbaijan’s infrastructure and the so-called Zangezur/Trump Route. This “peace-through-connectivity” is just a front: in reality, it strengthens those forces and accelerates the marginalization of Armenia, Iran, and even Russia.
Far from protecting Armenia, this alignment could fast-track the end of Armenia as we know it, while giving hostile actors strategic depth right on Iran’s and Russia’s doorstep.
Armenia to small !
To SAY "NO".
fucking dumb government!!!!!
To sad !!
To hea ,it's suks
Thank you
She is a know all
I think Armenia should be more careful about the Armenian Diaspora in the West than anything else. What is Armenia's card against Baku, supported by Israel and Türkiye?
This lady is so stupid that she counts on American support in this matter.