Mirzoyan: Armenia proposed using modern mechanisms of control  on the  route to Nakhichevan through Syunik

ArmInfo.Armenia does not see any fundamental problems with opening transport communications,  routes, infrastructure in the South Caucasus region. This was stated by the head of the Armenian MFA, Ararat Mirzoyan, in an interview with  Turkish NTV, touching upon the provision of a route to Azerbaijan through the country's Syunik.

" The whole world now speaks about new transport transit corridors, and we are fully okay with  that. Moreover, we understand that we are going to be one of the  first beneficiaries if the infrastructure is being unblocked. The  problem is that in Azerbaijani perspective of that passage, we see  some signs of an extraterritorial control, an extraterritorial  corridor, which is, of course, unacceptable for us. For instance, and  I think this could be interesting for the Turkish society also to  know the details. So, we just proposed to Azerbaijan to open the  whole railway infrastructure of both countries for both sides, so  that they can use our railways, we can use their railways," Mirzoyan  noted. 

According to him, the Armenian side proposed using modern  technologies, electronic scanners for the shortest possible  connection between Azerbaijan and the Nakhijevan Republic. "We  suggest using modern technologies, for instance, electronic scanners,  which will allow us not to avoid the physical check of the goods. We  suggest submitting electronic declarations, which again will allow us  to avoid physical check, to speed up the transit, etc. We suggest  using some insurance or reinsurance tools to make sure that the  passage is safe, and many others. Our understanding was that the  first reaction of the Azerbaijani side was very positive. Now we see  that they continue to hesitate," the head of the Armenian Foreign  Ministry said. 

At the same time, he found it difficult to say why Azerbaijan  rejected this proposal from the Armenian side, adding that there is  no clear rational explanation for this. "So, we suggest to  immediately start this, to open the transport infrastructure. At  first stage, railway passage, at first stage for cargo, and then if  it runs smoothly, we can proceed to passengers, etc. And we  understand that this unblocking of the communications will eventually  end up with unblocking the communications and reestablishing the  railway connection between Armenia and Turkiye as well. And we are  interested in it. And we see that this project has the potential to  completely change the logistical picture of at least this part of the  world," the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry added. Mirzoyan  noted that he does not see any negative consequences for any of the  parties involved in this process.