# Armenia Sees New Global Role for South Caucasus

> Armenia's PM Pashinyan says South Caucasus can become a 'totally new global role' with EU ties and peace with Azerbaijan.
- Title: Armenia Sees New Global Role for South Caucasus · euronews
- Summary: Armenia's PM Pashinyan says South Caucasus can become a 'totally new global role' with EU ties and peace with Azerbaijan. Armenia plans EU membership by…
- Keywords: armenia, nikol pashinyan, south caucasus, eu membership, armenia azerbaijan peace, tripp corridor, eurasian economic union, euronews
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/11/04/armenia-sees-totally-new-global-role-for-south-caucasus-as-a-whole
- Author: Saida Rustamova
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:33:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: armenia, nikol pashinyan, south caucasus, eu membership, armenia azerbaijan peace, tripp corridor, eurasian economic union, news, world, politics
## Armenia's New Global Role
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the South Caucasus region can become a 'totally new global role' with EU ties and peace with Azerbaijan.

> the south caucasus is a region with differences, but with common interests and there can be common views and strategies as well
## EU Membership Strategy
Armenia plans to apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028 while balancing economic and political relations with the Eurasian Economic Union.

> we know that it is not possible to be a member of european union and the eurasian economic union simultaneously
## Peace with Azerbaijan
Armenia has achieved peace with Azerbaijan through a historic agreement that will be ratified to stabilize regional supply chains.

> looking at what is going on in the world it is very important now to institutionalise the agreement between armenia and azerbaijan
## TRIPP Corridor
The TRIPP corridor will create new trade routes connecting Europe, China, the Middle East, and Africa through the South Caucasus.

> the trump route for international peace and prosperity now we are in the process of establishing a new global trade route for all countries
## Regional Stability
Armenia supports Georgia's European aspirations while balancing relations with Turkey, Iran, and the Eurasian Economic Union.

> for armenia, the success for georgia is very important
## Future Choice
Armenia will need to choose between EU membership and Eurasian Economic Union membership by 2027-2028.

> at a point in future, armenia will need to make a choice and it is up to the citizens of armenia to decide
## Key takeaway

Armenia plans EU membership by 2027-2028 while pursuing peace with Azerbaijan to create regional stability.