From euronews · Saida Rustamova · · 1m 10s
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.
In brief
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 2027-2028 while pursuing peace with Azerbaijan to create regional stability. Originally reported by euronews.
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”
The essence
Armenia plans EU membership by 2027-2028 while pursuing peace with Azerbaijan to create regional stability.
