Pashinyan: Armenia wants to expand relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan began from the moment the Armenian authorities adopted the concept of a balanced and counterbalancing foreign policy.

According to Armenpress, Pashinyan made this statement during the presentation of the election program of the ruling party 'Civil Contract.'

'A key role in the balanced and counterbalancing foreign policy is played by regionalization, the main goal of which is to create not only the opportunity but also comfortable conditions for the Republic of Armenia to live in its own environment without external support. In this sense, the further development of relations with Georgia, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan is of great importance, and the party will follow this path,' he said.

In this context, the complete unblocking of the region's transport infrastructure, including the implementation of the TRIPP project and the operation of the Gyumri-Kars railway, will not only further strengthen peace and cooperation in the region but also transform it into an important hub of connectivity along the east-west and north-south axes, Pashinyan noted.

'For the practical implementation of regionalization, we also attach great importance to the further development of the '3+3' format, and the Republic of Armenia will contribute to this. The participation of the Russian Federation in this format is also important for the constructive transformation of RA-RF relations,' Pashinyan added.