BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 9. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has made a press statement at the White House, Trend reports.
Statement by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
- Thank you, Mr. President.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Today, we have reached a significant milestone in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. We're laying a foundation to write a better story than the one we had in the past. This breakthrough would be simply not have been possible without President Trump's personal engagement and his resolute commitment to peace in our region. The initialing of peace agreement will pave the way to end the decades of conflict between our countries and open a new era based on the full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other. Today's declarations, which President Trump personally will sign, as well as witness gives confidence and assurance that we're opening a chapter of peace, prosperity, security and economic cooperation in the South Caucasus.
In this context, allow me to highlight the agreement on opening transport communications in the region based on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and jurisdiction. I'm particularly thrilled that, together with the US, Armenia, will work to bring to life the TRIPP Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity – connectivity project that will unlock the entire region. TRIPP will unlock strategic economic opportunities that will create long term benefits. It will promote infrastructure investment, enhanced regional connectivity and strengthen US leadership as a champion of conflict resolution.
I want to thank President Trump and his team for brokering this game-changing outcome between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is a great deal we've achieved today. This is a success for our countries and for our region and the success for the world, because a more peaceful region means a safer world. This is peace through strength in a nutshell.
Mr. President, today's great achievement is yet another testimony to your global leadership and your legacy as a statesman and a peacemaker, on the world stage. Bringing peace required vision, political courage and determination. But what is most important is that it requires faith in the cause. As it is said in the Holy Bible - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. May God enlighten this way. Thank you, and my congratulations to all of us. President Aliyev, to you, to all of us, colleagues from Azerbaijan, Armenia, United States, and all the people of our region, all the people of our countries, and my congratulations to the world, because, as I said, it will definitely make world a better place. Thank you.