Pashinyan highlights importance of Crossroads of Peace project for rail connectivity with Iran, Russia, Turkey

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YEREVAN, September 10. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the strategic significance of the Crossroads of Peace project, particularly for establishing a railway link with Iran, on Tuesday./pp

He also emphasized the importance of relations with Iran for Armenia's economic and geopolitical landscape./pp

The project will enable Armenia to establish rail connections with Turkey, Europe, and Russia. Similarly, Azerbaijan will have the opportunity to connect by rail with Turkey and Iran, while establishing both road and rail links with Nakhchivan will be crucial. Armenia is prepared to facilitate this transportation link, Pashinyan stated./pp

The Crossroads of Peace initiative was first presented by Pashinyan at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi in October 2023. The project aims to enhance regional connectivity, highlighting open borders and fostering economic, political, and cultural ties as essential elements of a lasting peace agenda./pp

As part of the project, Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) has established a special unit responsible for ensuring the safety of freight, vehicles, and passengers along international routes crossing through Armenia./pp br/p