Pashinyan believes in historic opportunity to close the chapter of  conflict in the South Caucasus

ArmInfo.In recent years, serious activeness has been observed in relations between Yerevan and  Tbilisi, which has allowed for the expansion of multifaceted  cooperation between our countries.

This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on September 16 at a joint press conference  with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi.  The best  proof of this, as Pashinyan pointed out, is the fact that in January  of this year, the cooperation between the countries was elevated to  the level of strategic partnership. Thus, the countries have managed  to develop a viable mechanism for effective and regular contacts  based on  mutual interests and democratic values.. The Armenian Prime  Minister drew attention to the fact that Yerevan and Tbilisi mutually  recognize and respect each other's territorial integrity and  sovereignty, considering this an important condition for establishing  peace and stability in the region. 

"The existing relations between our countries are a practical  reflection of our understanding of what the relations between the  countries of the region should be - based on mutual respect, common  interests and economic cooperation," Pashinyan noted.  According to  him, during the meeting with his Georgian counterpart, issues related  to the establishment of long-term peace and stability in the region  were discussed. Pashinyan presented Kobakhidze with the latest  developments in relations between Yerevan and Baku, as well as the  process of delimitation and demarcation of borders and the agreements  reached.

"I should note that during the negotiations on the delimitation and  demarcation of borders, Armenia and Azerbaijan have achieved certain  progress. Agreements will be guided by the provisions of the Alma-Ata  Declaration of 1991, which means that the administrative borders of  the former Soviet Union republics shall be the basis of the process,"  Pashinyan said. The prime ministers of the two countries have also  reached a common understanding on the process of delimitation of the  Armenian-Georgian border.  He once again pointed out that after  nearly two years of negotiations, the Republic of Armenia and the  Republic of Azerbaijan have managed to agree on about 80% of the text  of the peace treaty regarding the establishment of peace and  interstate relations. 

Pashinyan truly believes that there is a historic opportunity to  close the chapter of conflict in the South Caucasus and establish  stable peace in the region.  "I am confident that the beneficiaries  of this peace are not only Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also Georgia,  Turkey and Iran. That is why, despite all the difficulties, our  government will consistently continue to make efforts to achieve  peace in the region, and we highly appreciate the efforts of the  Georgian government," the head of the Cabinet of Ministers of the  Republic of Armenia concluded