Saturday, March 9 2024 12:38

ArmInfo. Armenia is not only interested, but also ready to become part of new international logistics and transit routes. This was stated by  Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan in an interview with the Turkish TV channel TRT World commenting on the progress of the implementation  of the Armenian-Turkish agreements.

According to the minister, in order to constructively expand the  discussion on this topic, obtain tangible results, as well as better  represent Yerevan's intentions and readiness, the "Crossroads of  Peace" project was developed, which, if implemented, will be  economically beneficial to all countries in the region and beyond,  and not only economically, but also politically.

"If implemented, it could be an important factor in establishing  peace in the region, as trade and interconnections bring with them  some stability and peace. This is our intention," he said.

As the head of the Foreign Ministry pointed out, the idea is that  goods and people from Azerbaijan can cross the border of the Republic  of Armenia and enter the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous  Republic, and the same should apply to citizens of the Republic of  Armenia.

"There are four important conditions that will allow the process to  be carried out correctly. Infrastructures that have been blockaded  for several decades must be unblocked under the sovereignty of the  countries through which territory they pass, operating under the  national jurisdiction of the parties, as well as on the principles of  equality and reciprocity. These principles are quite natural,  everyone in the world will agree with this, and we hear from  Azerbaijan that they respect these principles, they have no intention  of violating the sovereignty of Armenia, but at the same time they  propose that the forces of some third party should be deployed, for  example, along railway that will pass through Armenia. They also  expect that Azerbaijani citizens will pass through the territory of  the Republic of Armenia, bypassing border inspection and customs  control procedures. We believe that the Republic of Armenia can  ensure the safety of passengers passing through its territory, we can  facilitate procedures, modern, innovative technologies can be useful  in this matter, but no one can enter or leave our country without  appropriate registration," the Minister concluded.