Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a panel discussion at the annual "Concordia" Summit, held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

The Prime Minister answered questions from the moderator regarding the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the opportunities arising from it. Nikol Pashinyan noted that efforts are currently focused on implementing the TRIPP project, which will fully unlock regional connectivity. "It will usher in a new era for our country and economy," the Prime Minister said, adding that this also brings to life the Armenian Government's "Crossroads of Peace" project.

Next, the Prime Minister spoke about cooperation between Armenia and the US in the fields of information technology and, specifically, artificial intelligence. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that, as a result of the memorandum of understanding signed with the US on August 8 of last year, three artificial intelligence centers have been established in Armenia within a year, two of which are major investment projects.

The Prime Minister also addressed developments in the information technology sector, noting that it is successfully growing in the country and constitutes a vital part of the economy. Nikol Pashinyan expressed confidence that the establishment of peace will lead to a steady increase in the country's investment appeal.

Prime Minister Pashinyan also answered questions regarding the prospects of achieving energy self-sufficiency, the development of storage facilities, and steps aimed at constructing a new nuclear power plant.

Speaking about relations with the United States and the European Union, Nikol Pashinyan noted that strategic partnerships have been established in both directions and emphasized that the Government of Armenia will continue to deepen its balanced and balancing foreign policy.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan atttended the reception in New York hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in honor of the heads of delegations participating in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Professor Anantha Chandrakasan, an academic leader at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The Prime Minister discussed the Armenian Government's "Academic City" project and emphasized the importance of potential cooperation and the exchange of experience with MIT in implementing the program.

In this context, the details, progress, and upcoming steps regarding the "Academic City" project were discussed.

Anantha Chandrakasan welcomed the implementation of the project and expressed readiness to cooperate with Armenian partners, sharing relevant experience and expertise.

The sides exchanged views regarding steps aimed at the development of higher education.

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In New York, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.

The parties referred to the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony held this year and the decision to highly commend the efforts toward establishing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The interlocutors expressed confidence that the fact that the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan were honored with the award would provide new impetus to the peace agenda between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as contribute to progress in ensuring cooperation and stability in the region.

The parties exchanged views on issues regarding future cooperation.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Romanian President Nicușor Dan on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

The interlocutors discussed prospects for the consistent development of Armenia-Romania relations. Regarding the advancement of the bilateral agenda, the organization of high-level reciprocal visits was highlighted as a means to provide new impetus to the expansion and strengthening of ties.

Nikol Pashinyan and Nicușor Dan exchanged views on fostering political dialogue and cooperation in the economic and cultural spheres.

Regional developments and future steps aimed at strengthening peace and stability were also addressed.

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A meeting took place between the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

The interlocutors addressed the process of normalizing Armenia- Türkiye relations and the implementation of agreements reached thus far.

Emphasis was placed on the importance of advancing the normalization process and the readiness to give fresh impetus to the relationship. In this regard, the parties deemed it necessary to consistently carry out work aimed at boosting trade and economic ties, establishing connections between business communities, and jointly restoring the historic Ani Bridge.

The sides also exchanged views on regional issues. Nikol Pashinyan and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing confidence that it will have a significant impact on the development of regional cooperation. In this context, the necessity of implementing the TRIPP project and unblocking regional transport links was highlighted.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb.

The parties noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics of political dialogue between the two countries, reflecting a mutual interest in further strengthening Armenia-Finland relations. Nikol Pashinyan and Alexander Stubb emphasized the significant potential for strengthening economic cooperation, highlighting the importance of taking consistent joint steps to realize this potential.

The interlocutors exchanged views on Armenia-European Union relations, as well as regional developments.

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A meeting took place between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Greece, Nikol Pashinyan and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

The interlocutors discussed the consistent development of friendly bilateral relations. Both sides expressed their readiness to cooperate closely to elevate Armenia-Greece relations to a new level. The importance of organizing high-level reciprocal visits was emphasized.

Nikol Pashinyan and Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the expansion of bilateral economic ties, as well as other topics on the bilateral agenda.

The sides exchanged views regarding Armenia-EU relations and initiatives related to regional cooperation.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New York.

The two sides discussed issues related to the Armenia-EU cooperation agenda.

The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of EU's support for Armenia's economic diversification process and the decisions adopted to that end. Nikol Pashinyan also emphasized the EU's support for the effective implementation of democratic reforms in the country.

Ursula von der Leyen noted that the EU will continue to support the advancement of the Armenian Government's programs and the development of cooperation across various sectors.

The interlocutors also addressed issues of regional significance.

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A meeting took place between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted with satisfaction that cooperation between Armenia and Iran is developing successfully and that joint projects are being implemented across various sectors.

Nikol Pashinyan and Masoud Pezeshkian discussed bilateral trade and economic relations, as well as steps aimed at their expansion.

The parties emphasized the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the region. Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a working dinner with representatives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Kush Choksy, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Prime Minister for the visit and noted that the Chamber's members represent various sectors of the economy. He added that the purpose of the meeting is to learn about economic developments in Armenia, investment opportunities, and the business environment.

Prime Minister Pashinyan spoke about Armenia-U.S. trade and economic ties, noting that significant developments have already taken place as a result of the documents signed during his meeting with President Trump on August 8 of last year. In particular, the Prime Minister highlighted the establishment of two major artificial intelligence facilities in the country. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that bilateral ties will continue to develop and strengthen across various areas.

In his remarks, the Prime Minister also addressed the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the resulting regional developments and emerging opportunities. Specifically, Nikol Pashinyan spoke about the implementation of the TRIPP project, which aims to unblock regional transport and communication links.

Nikol Pashinyan also outlined developments across various sectors of Armenia's economy, existing opportunities, and the reforms and programs being implemented by the Government to consistently improve the business environment.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister answered questions of interest to the business representatives.

The launch of the Armenia-US Business Council was announced following the meeting.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in New York with members of the All-Armenian Student Association who are studying at leading American universities.

Prime Minister Pashinyan presented the ideology of "Real Armenia" and its principles to the students.

The Prime Minister addressed topics such as ties with the Diaspora, improving the quality of education, attracting high-level professionals to the public administration system, and the Government's policies across various sectors.

The Prime Minister also answered a number of questions of interest to the attendees.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

The interlocutors emphasized the importance of hosting the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Armenia this October. The Prime Minister noted that the Government of Armenia is working consistently to ensure the conference is organized in the best possible manner and highlighted the importance of high-level participation by international partners.

António Guterres expressed confidence that, through joint efforts, the conference will be successfully held.

The Prime Minister of Armenia and the UN Secretary-General exchanged views on consolidating the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, fostering regional cooperation, and other issues of mutual interest.

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A meeting took place at the UN headquarters between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Slovenia, Nikol Pashinyan and Janez Janša.

The parties discussed issues related to Armenia-Slovenia relations and their further development.

The Prime Minister spoke about the preparations for hosting the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Armenia this October and emphasized the importance of Slovenia's high-level participation.

Nikol Pashinyan and Janez Janša exchanged views on the progress of Armenia-European Union cooperation and issues regarding Armenia's economic diversification.

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On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu.

The interlocutors emphasized the importance of cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the OSCE and discussed ongoing programs being implemented with the organization.

The parties exchanged views on issues related to the organization's activities and the strengthening of its capacities.

Topics concerning regional security and current developments were also discussed.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Conor Coleman, Head of Investments at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.

Issues regarding cooperation opportunities between the Government of Armenia and the Corporation were discussed.

In particular, the discussion focused on the work aimed at implementing the TRIPP project, the project's potential, and the estimated volume of investments.

The Prime Minister emphasized the role of TRIPP in fostering regional cooperation. An agreement was reached to continue discussions regarding further steps for cooperation in the sectors of infrastructure, agriculture, and education.

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On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Prospects and potential directions for the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed. Emphasis was placed on expanding relations in the tourism, legal, and diplomatic spheres.

Attention was also paid to fostering ties and cooperation within international platforms.

The sides exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest as well.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization.

The latter presented the organization's activities, noting that its goal is to foster the development of an inclusive and sustainable digital economy and to deepen digital cooperation among states.

The Prime Minister outlined the Armenian Government's digitalization programs, noting that work in this area is a priority.

The interlocutors discussed opportunities for cooperation between the Armenian Government and the organization.

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A meeting took place in New York between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Georgia, Nikol Pashinyan and Irakli Kobakhidze.

The interlocutors discussed issues on the agenda of Armenia-Georgia relations and touched upon ongoing programs.

The sides exchanged views on regional processes and other topics of international significance.

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Honorable President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen;

The peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, established on August 8, 2025, with the support and personal engagement of US President Donald Trump, has opened up new opportunities for our region, the South Caucasus.

On this occasion, I would firstly like to address what President Trump referred to from this podium two days ago. I have said it and I reiterate it now: the breakthrough in the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan simply would not have been possible without President Trump’s personal engagement and his resolute commitment to establishing peace.

President Trump’s personal presence, by the way, has practical and symbolic expressions on the ground as well.

The fourth paragraph of the Peace Declaration adopted at the Peace Summit held at the White House on August 8, 2025 states (quote):

“The Republic of Armenia will work with the United States of America and mutually determined third parties, to set forth a framework for the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) connectivity project in the territory of the Republic of Armenia. We confirm our determination to pursue efforts in good faith to achieve this goal in the most expeditious manner.”

The implementation of the TRIPP project is thus becoming a reality with tangible steps. The Framework Agreement on Strategic Cooperation on the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” project signed between Armenia and the United States of America will soon be ratified by the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

We are currently working with the United States government to establish the TRIPP development company and sign a shareholders agreement.

Accordingly, Armenia will initially have a 26 percent stake in the TRIPP development company, and the United States will have a 74 percent stake. The agreement provides that in the event of its extension, in the 50th year, the Republic of Armenia’s share will become 49 percent, without additional investment.

One of the practical expressions of the TRIPP project will be the implementation of paragraph 3 of the Peace Declaration, adopted by me and the President of Azerbaijan on August 8, 2025, and signed by the President of the United States as a witness.
Paragraph 3 of the Declaration states (I quote):

“We reaffirmed the importance of the opening of communications between the two countries for intra-state, bilateral, and international transportation for the promotion of peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and in its neighborhood on the basis of respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and jurisdiction of the States.

These efforts are to include unimpeded connectivity between the main part of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through the territory of the Republic of Armenia with reciprocal benefits for international and intrastate connectivity for the Republic of Armenia.”

The implementation of the TRIPP project will be of historic importance for the Republic of Armenia. For the first time since the early 1990s, Armenia will get railway connection with Azerbaijan, and thus with Russia, Central Asia and China. However, it should be emphasized that after the Peace Summit on August 8, 2025, Azerbaijan opened its railway to Armenia, and now we have a railway connection with Azerbaijan through the territory of Georgia.

The implementation of the TRIPP project will create a direct railway connection between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as a railway connection from Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan through the territory of Armenia and from Armenia to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan, because Armenia does not have a railway connection between its northern and southern regions, and this is practically possible only through the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of the Republic of Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan does not have a railway connection with its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and this is practically possible only through the territory of Armenia.

In the near future, we will restore the railway sections of Meghri and Yeraskh in the Republic of Armenia that existed during the Soviet Union and were later destroyed, and the railway connections I mentioned will be opened.

But this will also have a huge international significance, because in parallel with the construction of the aforementioned railways, we are waiting for the opening of the Armenia-Turkey railway.

Together with the TRIPP project, this could become one of the most important events in the field of international logistics in recent decades, because thus a new railway connection will be opened between China, Central Asia, Turkey and the European Union.

All this opens up another crucial opportunity for international logistics, because the restoration of the railway connection between Armenia and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of the Republic of Azerbaijan restores the railway connection between the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea. This is an important nuance, because it shows why and how the implementation of the TRIPP project promises great benefits to all countries in our region, and these potential benefits can become a cornerstone of long-term stability and peace.

Especially between Armenia and Azerbaijan. After almost 35 years of conflict, we are now discussing issues of building pipelines, power lines, and roads in addition to the east-west railway within the framework of the TRIPP project, and this will enable not only the Republic of Armenia, but also the entire South Caucasus to become a Crossroads of Peace.

Honorable President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen;

All of this reflects the optimism that has been established in our region and in the Republic of Armenia since the Washington Peace Summit on August 8, 2025.

The citizens of Armenia reaffirmed their optimism in the parliamentary elections held on June 7 of this year, where the overwhelming majority of voters voted in favor of the slogan “Stand up for peace,” enabling the “Civil Contract” party to form a parliamentary majority.

The elections took place under special circumstances of external information manipulation, and a number of external and internal forces were developing and implementing a plan to seize the state, using mass disinformation, hybrid and other tools, as well as the distribution of mass voter bribes.

But the democratic and institutional reforms we have implemented in recent years proved their strength, and Armenia's state institutions demonstrated high resilience, preventing state capture and giving the people of Armenia the opportunity to have their say.

The people of Armenia have owned up the peace, and we must consistently engage in the further strengthening and institutionalization of peace.

In the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the clarification of the fate of several thousand missing persons is a matter that needs to be addressed, on which we have reached an agreement to cooperate with Azerbaijan. Armenia is ready to continue and deepen cooperation with Azerbaijan on the issue of demining. And of course, people in the Republic of Armenia are waiting for the return of Armenians who were detained in Azerbaijan as a consequence of the conflict.

Along with these issues still being unresolved, another reason that fuels pessimists is the use of conflict rhetoric from time to time in certain circles of Armenia and Azerbaijan, sometimes at the official level. I think that we, I mean Armenia and Azerbaijan, have achieved more than sufficient results, which should be more valuable for us than the use of conflict rhetoric, whether it is about history or historical-cultural monuments or anything else.

Nurturing the peace, strengthening and making it institutional should be the main theme of cooperation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. For two and a half years now, there have been no casualties or injuries as a result of cross-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and I believe this is the greatest value that has been created as a result of the recent years.

We have never had such a period in the relations between independent Armenia and independent Azerbaijan before, even though Armenians and Azerbaijanis have centuries of experience of peaceful coexistence.

Our task, however, is not to restore that historical experience, but to build interstate relations on the basis of that experience of the peoples, based on respect for each other's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence. This, by the way, is exactly the rhetoric that Armenia and Azerbaijan have already agreed upon and initialed in the text of the agreement on establishing peace and interstate relations between the two countries.

The signing and ratification of the agreement, which was initialed at the Washington Peace Summit, is the next major topic in the joint agenda of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and we will consistently continue to work in this direction.

Ladies and Gentlemen;

The balanced and balancing foreign policy adopted by Armenia stems from the logic of multipolarity, which is one of the key principles of the United Nations. In recent years, we have established strategic relations with Georgia, France, China, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Germany, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, the United States of America, and the European Union.

Today, by the way, the European Commission approved the decision to adopt autonomous trade measures for Armenia, which is yet another manifestation of the new quality of Armenia-EU relations.

Our relations with Russia are in a transformation phase, and this is a natural process, because throughout the entire preceding period, the largest factor influencing relations between Armenia and Russia was the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Now that we have established peace with Azerbaijan, Armenia-Russia relations will naturally change, and it is our desire that these relations develop on the basis of the principles of friendship and mutual respect.

We will, of course, continue to develop our relations with our partners located closer to or farther from Armenia, and in this regard, I would like to highlight the countries of Central Asia, with which our relations are also highly dynamic.

But I also cannot but emphasize that the normalization and deepening of relations with our neighbors are nevertheless of key importance for our foreign policy vision. I have already spoken about the dynamics of our relations with Azerbaijan.

We have a high-level dialogue with Turkey, and I want to confirm the words expressed by President Erdogan from this podium the other day, that we are resolutely pushing forward the process of normalizing Armenia-Turkey relations.

Our relations with our two other neighbors, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Georgia, remain of exceptional importance to us, and our good neighborliness continues to develop and deepen.

The Republic of Armenia considers its contribution to the region’s stability and development to be our key task in international peace, stability, and development.

Honorable President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen;

This October, Armenia will host the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, and I invite you all to participate in this very important event for Armenia and for the international biodiversity agenda.

Dear ladies and gentlemen, this is what I wanted to share with you in my speech today. Thank you for your attention.