ArmInfo. The most important political and functional significance of the "Crossroads of the Peace" project is that Armenia visually demonstrates its aspirations and what it is ready for. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on November 15 in parliament, answering a corresponding question during government hour.
"You know that during this period there were all kinds of corridor conversations and there were all kinds of interpretations associated with this formulation. We put forward our parameters, beyond which there was no conversation. That is, this is not something new, but a reflection of our position, our discussions and agreements over the past three years," Pashinyan emphasized.
The Prime Minister calls for considering the "Crossroads of the Peace" initiative in a broader context. He notes that on the fingers of one hand one can count countries that ensure their own security solely through the power of their army. He calls for consideration in the context of the world. "The "Crossroads of the Peace" agenda and initiative is about security. The security model that Armenia had been building for many years and which was causing problems was the following: Threaten left and right. And to the question of what gives grounds for this, the answer is: "Don't you know who is behind us? But when the time came, it was told, "We're waiting for a call today, we can't answer you," he said.
Pashinyan believes, this position needs to be changed. "Today there are few countries in the world that can ensure security exclusively with weapons. Security is ensured in a much broader context: economy, culture, communications, mutual dependence. "Crossroads of the Peace" is actually about this," the prime minister explained.
On October 26, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan presented the "Crossroads of the Peace" project on establishing regional communications at the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum. Pashinyan said that the key idea of the project is the development of communications between Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran through the use of roads, railways, cables, pipelines, and power lines. The Prime Minister emphasized that the use of these roads will become a short and effective route from the Caspian to the Mediterranean Sea, and they can also become an effective route from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea. He indicated that the project would greatly benefit all countries in the region and drew the attention of governments and private investors to it.