The Topic of the Syunik Road is Distorted: Clarification from the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Mnatsakan Safaryan, today reaffirmed the principled position of Armenia regarding the unblocking of regional communication routes in response to a journalist's question. The Deputy Minister emphasized several times the key principles considered fundamental for Armenia, including sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national jurisdiction, to which the proposed discussions and solutions must comply, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

The Deputy Minister clearly rejected the notion of "supervision" by a third party. This was reported by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. "Despite this, the topic has been distorted in the media and by various users on social platforms, aimed at spreading false headlines and generating baseless rumors against the backdrop of negotiations in Abu Dhabi. We reiterate that the vision of unblocking communication routes is anchored in the aforementioned fundamental principles, and we urge our media partners to refrain from actions that misrepresent reality, including deliberately distorting publications. We expect the removal, denial, and dissemination of reports that distort the topic. Direct quote from Deputy Minister Safaryan: 'This process must be conducted under the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and jurisdiction of the Republic of Armenia. If it aligns with these principles, yes, it can be implemented,'" stated the MFA spokesperson.