Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the discussion entitled “At the Crossroads of Leadership” within the framework of the 8th Paris Peace Forum.

During the discussion held in a question-and-answer format, the Prime Minister touched upon the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the situation in the region, and the steps being taken to unblock communication routes.

The Prime Minister noted that peace has already been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, it is a reality. In this regard, Nikol Pashinyan highly appreciated the personal engagement and contribution of US President Donald Trump. “We have peace, and it is a reality. This is a historic change not only in our bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, but also for our region as a whole. Because I think this is the first time that we have a real opportunity to enter the stage of economic cooperation in the South Caucasus, and to have not only a peaceful, but also a prosperous region. In particular, taking into account the fact that in the declaration adopted in Washington, we agreed to open regional ties based on the principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty, jurisdiction and reciprocity of countries. There is also another principle - the inviolability of internationally recognized borders," the Prime Minister emphasized.

Next, the Prime Minister touched upon the TRIPP project and emphasized the importance of its implementation for both Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Regional connectivity means that we will have the opportunity, I mean both Armenia and Azerbaijan, to use each other’s territory for domestic, bilateral and international communication, and this means that a new route for international transit will open through our territory. Given that the world is currently experiencing a supply chain crisis, this can truly be a game-changer for international trade, but also for our region,” Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized, adding that there will be open communication routes from the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman to the Black Sea, there will be a new connection between the Caspian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, new opportunities will be created for Armenia.

Speaking about the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan noted that it is a political event of great importance, which is important for the peace process, as well as for future prosperity and stability. "And I am confident that the people of the Republic of Armenia will support what we have achieved so far. I have no doubt that the citizens of Armenia will support the peace agenda and the peace process," the Prime Minister noted.

Then, the Prime Minister touched upon the process of normalizing relations with Turkey, expressing hope that positive developments will also take place in that direction in the near future. Nikol Pashinyan also spoke about the prospects for the development of Armenia-European Union cooperation.