Armenian PM points to shared economic interests in South Caucasus

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has emphasized the possibility that the countries of the South Caucasus—Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia—may share common strategic interests.

He made the remarks during the Silk Road Forum held in Tbilisi, Georgia, Caliber.Az reports.

Addressing the lingering challenges in the region, Pashinyan noted that longstanding conflict and hostility have often obscured the recognition of shared foundations between these nations.

“Today’s positive atmosphere does not imply that the conflict has vanished overnight,” he explained. “Rather, it signifies that we have begun to increasingly acknowledge that the South Caucasus countries have common interests, which may well carry strategic importance.”

While acknowledging that competition among these countries is natural and expected, Pashinyan advocated for transforming this competitive energy into constructive cooperation. He underscored the mutual benefits stemming from regional infrastructure projects, such as cargo transit routes and pipelines traversing the South Caucasus, which stand to generate revenue for all three nations.

“This indicates the emergence of a shared partnership,” Pashinyan stated. “Consequently, as our budgets and public revenues grow, we will unite around a single agenda: ensuring that these revenues do not diminish, but rather continue to increase.”

By Vafa Guliyeva