ArmInfo.In the near future, a special subdivision will be established in the law enforcement system of Armenia with a function of ensuring the security of international communications passing through the Republic of Armenia, and safety the passage of goods, vehicles, and people. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated speaking at the 4th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum.
According to Pashinyan, the RA government has developed and presented the Crossroads of Peace concept as an important part of the peace agenda in the South Caucasus region. The key meaning of this project, he explained, is the development of communications between Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran through the repair, construction and operation of roads, railways, pipelines, cables, and power lines.
The Prime Minister reminded that the railways passing through the south and north of Armenia, as well as many highways connecting the east and the west have not been operating at the regional level for thirty years, while the resumption of operation of these roads would provide a short and efficient both rail and road route connecting the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
Likewise, these rail and road communications could become an effective way to connect the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea, including Georgian ports. This project will bring enormous benefits to all countries in the region, Pashinyan noted, drawing the attention of governments and private investors to this opportunity.
As the head of the RA Cabinet of Ministers indicated, after his speech, his team representatives will provide brochures about project to the forum participants, and will be glad to hear feedback and receive support for the implementation of this project.
Pashinyan touched upon the principles of the the Crossroads of Peace concept which are as follows: Principle N1: All infrastructures, including roads, railways, air routes, pipelines, cables and transmission lines will function under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries through the territory of which they pass.
Principle N2: Each country will implement border and customs control on its territory through its state institutions, and will ensure the security of the infrastructures, including the safe passage of goods, vehicles and persons.
Principle N3: the abovementioned infrastructures can be used for both international and domestic transportation.
Principle N4: All countries will use each other's infrastructures by the principle of equality and reciprocity. Some simplifications of border and customs control procedures can be carried out under the principle of equality and reciprocity.
"I would like to confirm Armenia's readiness, based on these principles, to open, re-open, reconstruct, and build all regional communications. And the above-mentioned principles are needed in order to avoid various discrepancies, misinterpretations and interpretations. In the near future, we will also officially present this project to the governments of the countries in our region, and I hope that through joint efforts, including in the conditions of investor activity, we will be able to implement it" Nikol Pashinyan said.