On January 17, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to criticisms from the opposition in the parliament, expressing his hope that Azerbaijan remains committed to peace. The opposition voiced concerns that Pashinyan's concessions to Baku posed additional threats to Armenia's security. During the question-and-answer session, opposition MPs pointed to President Ilham Aliyev's recent statements, considering them as territorial claims against Armenia.

Pashinyan acknowledged the differing diplomatic languages between Armenia and Azerbaijan, emphasizing that he hopes statements from Baku are not intended to derail the peace process. Opposition MP Agnesa Khamoyan criticized Pashinyan, highlighting the disparity between his talk of concessions and Aliyev's statements about receiving. She questioned the endpoint of Armenia's concessions and expressed concern about the ongoing process.

Another opposition deputy, Artur Khachatryan, pointed out that despite Pashinyan recognizing Azerbaijan's sovereignty over Karabakh, Baku did not reciprocate by recognizing Armenia's borders. Khachatryan noted renewed demands from Azerbaijan, particularly regarding a corridor connecting Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan exclave through strategic Armenian territory.

Pashinyan reiterated Armenia's opposition to these demands and asserted that his administration would counter Azerbaijan's security threats with international legitimacy regarding Armenia's borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty. In response to concerns about Azerbaijan potentially deviating from the peace agenda, Pashinyan emphasized Armenia's commitment to the peace process, stating that Armenia would not abandon it even if Azerbaijan veers off course.

During the Q&A session, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to criticism regarding the alleged oppression of people with opposition views. Pashinyan refuted the accusations, stating that there has never been an instance in Armenia where there are five opposition TV channels, emphasizing the country's ranking in terms of freedom of the press, sharing the 8th place with France.

He questioned the basis of the criticism, asking, "Whose mouth do we shut? Whose car do we burn?" The reference to burning cars may allude to an incident in 2004 when Pashinyan's car was reportedly burned down daily during his tenure as the editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak.