Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Addresses UN General Debate on Peace with Azerbaijan

Establishment of Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

• 🕊️ Peace has been established between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, marking a significant shift from previous conflict-focused discussions.
• 🤝 The 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration is a foundational principle for border demarcation and mutual recognition of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability of international borders.
• 📜 A draft agreement on establishing peace and interstate relations was concluded, with foreign ministers initialing it in Washington D.C. on August 8th, witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
• 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump's decisive role in this peace process is highlighted, with both leaders agreeing to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Key Agreements and Future Projects

• 🗺️ The Washington Declaration emphasizes charting a course for a bright future, building good neighborly relations on the basis of inviolable international borders and rejecting revenge.
• 🔗 The agreement includes opening communications between Armenia and Azerbaijan, specifically unimpeded connectivity between Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia.
• 🛤️ The TRIP Route infrastructure project, stemming from the "Crossroads of Peace" program, will include railways, highways, pipelines, and electricity transmission lines through Armenia, linking East to West and North to South.
• ⚠️ A disagreement on terminology is noted, with Azerbaijan's President referring to a "Zangazur corridor" which is not present in agreed documents and is perceived by Armenia as a territorial claim.

Armenia's Broader Foreign Policy and Democratic Aspirations

• 🇪🇺 Armenia has initiated the process of accession to the European Union, driven by a commitment to democratic values, rule of law, and human rights.
• 🏛️ A new constitution is planned through a nationwide referendum to ensure government and legal systems are organically linked to the people, making Armenia's statehood long-lasting and people-centered.
• 🌍 Armenia is expanding its diplomatic relations, valuing dialogue with Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, China, and India, and is intensifying ties with Japan, Mongolia, the Middle East, and Central Asian countries.
• 🗓️ Armenia will host the 8th Summit of the European Political Community in 2026, and the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Yerevan.