Armen Grigoryan Comments on Corridor News

The United States is interested in stable cooperation and the possibility of comprehensive unblocking in the region. This was stated by the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, Armen Grigoryan, in an interview with "Voice of America," commenting on his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Grigoryan noted that the meeting with Sullivan was productive, discussing the bilateral agenda between Armenia and the United States.

"The process of democratization in Armenia is an important security factor. The continuous process of democratization holds significant importance in that agenda. We discussed how we can continue our cooperation in that process. We also discussed issues related to the security environment in the region, as well as questions about cooperation and economic development in the region," Grigoryan highlighted, adding that the United States is interested in stable cooperation and the possibility of comprehensive unblocking in the region.

Regarding the frequently voiced statements about the so-called "corridor" through Armenian territory, as put forth by Azerbaijan, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia stated that such an issue does not exist. "Armenia has never discussed any issues regarding the 'corridor'. It is a fake topic that is not on the negotiation table, but exists outside the negotiation table, which affects the negotiation process," said the Security Council secretary.

As part of his visit to Washington, Armen Grigoryan also met with Congressman Frank Pallone and participated in discussions at the Atlantic Council analytical center. Grigoryan presented Armenia's perceptions regarding regional stabilization and creating cooperation in the region.

Concerning the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh, Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan indicated that Armenian authorities consider it important to commence discussions on paths to a long-term resolution of the issue within the frameworks of the OSCE Minsk Group. When asked whether a resolution to the issue can be found if the same principles of the OSCE Minsk Group remain on the agenda—principles that include territorial integrity and the right to self-determination, which have contradicted and hindered each other for 25 years—Armen Grigoryan emphasized that it is possible to find a solution if there is political will.

"We have that political will and expect that there will be such will in Azerbaijan as well, so that a long-term solution can be found. After the war, there was much discussion that the issue was resolved, but as I mentioned, it is recorded by both us and the international community that the issue is not resolved. We must work towards finding a solution to the problem," Grigoryan added.