Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia should formalize peace with Azerbaijan and reopen its border with Türkiye after the parliamentary elections.

Speaking at a press conference, Pashinyan said the Armenian people had voted in favour of peace, regional development and cooperation, and expressed hope for positive responses from both Türkiye and Azerbaijan, The Caspian Post reports, citing ArmenPress.

He stressed the need to formalise peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, open the Türkiye border, and establish diplomatic relations, noting what he described as “very good dynamics” in relations with Ankara, including appreciation for the decision to open the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway for Armenian trade.

Pashinyan also recalled that Armenia and Azerbaijan have already initialled a peace agreement and said it should be signed, adding that the TRIPP project should be launched as soon as possible, calling it a key initiative to turn the region from a “dead end into a crossroads.”