Pashinyan says Armenia and Azerbaijan realized there could be common interests: Highlights from Pashinyan’s speech

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a discussion titled “At the Crossroads of Leadership” as part of the 8th Paris Peace Forum. Here are some highlights from his speech:

• We have peace, and it is a reality. This is a historic change not only for our bilateral relations with Azerbaijan but also for our region as a whole.
• Armenia and the United States will jointly implement the “Trump Route” project for the sake of peace and prosperity.
• Opening the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan will allow the creation of open communication routes connecting the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Black Sea.
• Armenia will have railway connections with Iran, Russia, and Central Asia.
• After some time, we and Azerbaijan realized that there could be certain common interests.
• I believe that establishing diplomatic relations with Turkey and opening the border with Turkey is only a matter of time. There are currently no obstacles. I believe it will happen, and we will be normal neighbors.