Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that in recent years the perception of Armenia’s geographical position has significantly changed, reshaping the country’s strategic role in the region.
Speaking at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026 forum, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset, and other dignitaries, the Prime Minister noted that although Armenia remains in the same geographical location, the perception and significance of its position have become completely different.
“While staying in the same place, we now have a completely different geographical position than we had before,” Pashinyan said.
He recalled that, according to the widely held perception in the past, Armenia was viewed as a country in a difficult region, surrounded by challenging neighbors and security risks, which for a long time shaped its political and strategic thinking.
“Today, a truly historic change has taken place. The description of Armenia’s geographical position is no longer that we are in a problematic environment, but that the shortest route connecting the East and the West passes through the Republic of Armenia,” the Prime Minister emphasized.
According to Prime Minister Pashinyan, this new perception is shaping a new vision and strategy for Armenia’s development. He noted that the government’s policy is built on this logic, aiming to realize the country’s potential for connectivity.
The Prime Minister presented two key initiatives of this strategy: the “Crossroads of Peace” and “TRIPP” projects.
He said that the “TRIPP” project primarily envisages the restoration of railway connectivity between the East and the West, adding that one of its main routes would pass through southern Armenia.
At the same time, the Prime Minister noted that the project is not limited to railways alone.
“These projects also include power transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines, which could pass through Armenia depending on technical and engineering solutions,” Pashinyan stressed.
He said the government is currently focused on realizing this potential and turning Armenia into an important hub of regional connectivity.
The Prime Minister also addressed the investment environment, noting that recent developments have significantly improved Armenia’s position.
“Today, Armenia is in a geographical position where the investment environment is changing substantially,” he said, emphasizing that this has become possible in the context of emerging peace in the region.
Pashinyan added that international partners, including U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, have also played an important role in this process.
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