Armenia is not only ready, but is also interested in the unblocking of communications in the region since this is an opportunity for unblocking for Armenia. This is what Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan stated during today’s online press conference.
“The next issue is the issue of routes, which contains quite a lot of subtleties. If this takes place within the scope of sovereignty, and Armenia says it is ready to ensure a road between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan, excuse me, but Armenia decides the road through which communication will be ensured. Azerbaijan won’t be the one deciding how to enter and how to exit. However, Armenia is interested in the restoration of railway and automobile communications,” he said.
According to Pashinyan, in this case, this is about the Turkey-Azerbaijan communication, not Nakhchivan. “Basically, this is a large international road. This is a new international road, and the passage through Armenia needs to be in Armenia’s interest. I don’t understand certain analyses on why Armenia needs to refuse to give a road. Today, all countries are fighting to make sure roads, railways, natural gas pipelines and oil pipelines pass through their territories so that cargo is transferred through those territories as soon as possible. Armenia says it is interested in the opening of a railway, and not only the Nakhchivan-Meghri-Horadiz railway, but also the Kars-Gyumri railway from which Armenia will also benefit since it will have railway communication with Europe, Russia and Iran,” the premier emphasized.