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The US Deputy Secretary of State discusses the road from Nakhichevan to Azerbaijan in Yerevan


US Deputy Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien confirms the support provided in various fields within the framework of bilateral relations with Armenia. He announced this at the opening of the final meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between Armenia and the United States. As the Deputy Secretary of State noted, the Armenian people have repeatedly confirmed their desire for reforms in recent years, and the government led by Prime Minister Pashinyan has taken steps in that direction, which will allow Armenia to integrate into the world economy. giving the people of Armenia the opportunity to express themselves more freely in a democratic environment. For our part, the United States is proud to contribute to this effort, and overall, this is a foundation for future work. According to O'Brien, the economy in Armenia has been actively developing in recent years, and this is characteristic of the region in its pace. The American official added that at the meeting held in Brussels on April 5, broad perspectives of mutual economic cooperation were noted in order to increase Armenia's share in the world economy. "Today, our two countries will sign an agreement on the exchange of information in the customs sector, it will facilitate trade and business in the coming years, this is part of the promises discussed in Brussels," he said. According to the official, political developments in Armenia reflect the democratic aspirations of the people of Armenia. "We are satisfied with the steps of the RA government, which were partially taken with our help, putting the government in charge. the law is at the forefront, intensifying the fight against corruption and empowering people to express their opinions. We facilitate all these steps, working both at the government and local level. Significant work is expected," said O'Brien, adding that the United States understands and promotes the three most important areas for Yerevan: security, prosperity, and democracy. "We also contribute to efforts to establish lasting peace in the region by expanding economic opportunities. from Central Asia to the Mediterranean. In case of lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, these possibilities will become wider. In this regard, we are happy to contribute to the efforts," said the Deputy Secretary of State. He confirmed the willingness of the American side to develop cooperation in various fields, from justice to defense. "We celebrate with satisfaction the first joint military exercises held last year. In terms of food security, Armenia must solve the issue of meeting its own needs, and the US is ready to help it," said the Deputy Secretary of State. "Cooperation is deeper and stronger than before. It is planned to raise the strategic dialogue to the level of a strategic commission, which will enable even deeper cooperation, as evidenced by the representative participation of the accompanying delegation," said O'Brien. Let's remember that the "economic opportunities from Central Asia to the Mediterranean Sea" referred to by the Deputy Secretary of State are nothing else. are than the Middle Corridor. In the case of Armenia, according to everything, it is about the road leading from Turkey to Azerbaijan, through Nakhichevan (AR) and the Syunik region of Armenia. Baku and Ankara demand a special status of the so-called "Zangezur Corridor".