Armenian President Calls for Acceleration of Peace Agreement with Azerbaijan

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan said that opening transport links through the Zangezur Corridor is a key factor in the country's economic development. Recall that this route runs between Azerbaijan and its Nakhichevan region through Armenia's Syunik region.

Khachaturyan noted that the 43-kilometer section opens up "serious prospects" and is necessary for the speedy signing of a peace agreement between the two countries.

"If we can open the gates of Syunik - I mean the possibilities of 43 kilometers - then you can be sure that the future will provide us with great opportunities for development. The crossroads of peace is very well received by the international community. It is very attractive and visible to everyone. Our goal is to sign a peace agreement in the near future," Khachaturyan emphasized at a meeting in Syunik.

The issue of the Zangezur Corridor remains a subject of dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Baku, having secured the support of Turkey, insists on the creation of a transport route through the southern part of Armenia to connect with Nakhichevan. Yerevan, in turn, is ready to consider the functioning of the route within the framework of its legislation and on condition of reaching a comprehensive agreement on unblocking transport communications in the region, including with Turkey. The proposal to transfer the corridor under international jurisdiction, voiced earlier by the US Ambassador to Turkey, was rejected by Armenia. Despite this, there have been reports in the press about the possible agreement between Armenia, Azerbaijan and the US on a memorandum on a project called the "Trump Bridge", which provides for the preservation of Armenia's sovereignty over the corridor, but the transfer of management to a private American company. Official Yerevan has not yet confirmed this information.

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