Pashinyan on the Situation in Iran

It is an honor to report that since my previous speech from this podium on October 17, 2023, significant changes have occurred in Armenia and the South Caucasus that have a century’s worth of importance, if not a millennium's worth. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his speech at the European Parliament.

According to the Prime Minister, the first of these changes is the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which was confirmed on August 8 in Washington, with the declaration also signed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a witness. Pashinyan also noted that the Washington declaration addressed the opening of regional communication routes, reading specific points from that section. He stated that TRIPP is in the implementation phase, and soon Armenia and the U.S. will sign the relevant agreement, with the practical launch of the project forthcoming.

"This program, stemming from the Armenian Government’s ‘Peace Intersection’ initiative, will create new transportation opportunities from east to west and vice versa, as well as from south to north and vice versa, which is also a monumental change," said the Prime Minister.

In this context, Nikol Pashinyan also addressed the ongoing events in Iran. "The positive picture I presented is certainly overshadowed by the occurrences happening right next door in Iran and several countries in the Middle East. Iran is our good friend, our millennia-long neighbor. You have already seen the extent of our relations with the U.S., as well as with the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, and Syria, our good partners. Recently, we made a historic move with Saudi Arabia, establishing diplomatic relations. We grieve to see what is happening in the Middle East. Particularly amid such a large-scale international crisis, we are a small, humble state, and all we can do is pray for the peace of all victims' souls and for the wisdom of our partner leaders to find diplomatic solutions as soon as possible," added Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.