Pashinyan says peace with Azerbaijan ‘a reality and historic change’
“For the first time, we have a genuine opportunity to move toward economic cooperation and a prosperous region,” he says
YEREVAN, Armenia (MNTV) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said peace has been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, describing it as a “historic change” for the South Caucasus during a panel discussion at the 8th Paris Peace Forum titled “At the Crossroads of Leadership.”
Speaking in a question-and-answer session, Pashinyan credited U.S. President Donald Trump for his personal involvement in brokering the Washington Declaration, which he said paved the way for opening regional ties based on territorial integrity, sovereignty, and reciprocity.
“We have peace, and it is a reality,” Pashinyan said.
“For the first time, we have a genuine opportunity to move toward economic cooperation and a prosperous region.”
The prime minister highlighted the TRIPP (Trump Route International Partnership Project), a regional connectivity plan developed with U.S. support.
He said the initiative could transform international trade by linking routes from the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to the Black Sea, and from the Caspian to the Mediterranean, positioning Armenia as a new transit hub amid global supply chain disruptions.
Pashinyan said Armenia and the United States were “actively working” on the project, noting that cooperation with Azerbaijan would be essential for its full implementation.
On domestic matters, the prime minister said upcoming parliamentary elections would be crucial for maintaining stability and consolidating peace, expressing confidence that voters would back his government’s peace agenda.
Pashinyan also voiced optimism about normalizing relations with Türkiye and deepening cooperation with the European Union.
Separately, Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan said Armenia had “done everything — even beyond its strength — to achieve peace” and called for patience as the process to formalize a peace treaty continues.
He said Baku’s calls to amend Armenia’s constitution reflect concerns about ensuring a durable settlement rather than preconditions for dialogue.
Simonyan added that despite its fragility, peace had held for nearly two years — an unprecedented calm since Armenia’s independence — and stressed that both sides needed time to build lasting trust.
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