On February 10, Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, addressed the growing Azerbaijani narrative, suggesting that Armenia is preparing to attack Azerbaijan, thereby justifying Azerbaijan's potential preventive measures.

Pashinyan emphasized that the Azerbaijani claim that Armenia is preparing for an attack could either reflect Azerbaijan's genuine belief or a pretext for Azerbaijan's own potential attack on Armenia. He clarified that Armenia has consistently affirmed its commitment to the strategic agreement signed in Prague on October 6, 2022, where both countries recognized each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty based on the Alma-Ata Declaration. Pashinyan stressed that Armenia does not aim to use military force to reclaim over 200 square kilometers of its territory currently under Azerbaijani occupation, as the demarcation process is already addressing this issue. Furthermore, he asserted that Armenia's military reforms aim to safeguard its internationally recognized territory, a right supported by international law.

Regarding Armenia’s military reforms, Pashinyan explained that while “these are not intended to threaten Azerbaijan, they are a response to security threats from Azerbaijan, particularly due to Azerbaijan’s continued questioning of Armenia's territorial integrity.” He referred to Azerbaijan’s "Western Azerbaijan" narrative, which “disputes Armenia's sovereignty over about 60% of its territory.” Pashinyan pointed to Azerbaijan's “aggressive rhetoric, procurement of weapons, and staged trial as indicators of growing threats to Armenia's security.”

In terms of solutions, Pashinyan emphasized that “significant progress” had been made in peace negotiations. He mentioned that the agreed-upon provisions of the peace agreement effectively ruled out future territorial claims between the two countries. Armenia has proposed “comprehensive solutions” for unresolved issues and is awaiting Azerbaijan’s response. Additionally, Armenia has proposed reciprocal arms control mechanisms, joint investigations into border incidents, and a railway transportation agreement through each other's territories, awaiting Azerbaijan’s approval.

The border demarcation commissions from both countries are "functioning constructively"," and “recent meetings on prisoners of war and missing persons indicate positive cooperation.” Pashinyan concluded that, despite ongoing threats, all conditions for peace have been established, and Armenia “remains committed to pursuing peace and rejecting staged escalations.”