Turkish transport minister says Armenia does not oppose Zangezur Corridor

Türkiye’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu has said that Armenia does not oppose the Zangezur Corridor, stressing that progress in Turkish-Armenian relations depends first on an agreement between Yerevan and Baku.

Speaking to reporters, Uraloglu said he had held talks with both former and current Armenian transport ministers and received assurances that Armenia has no intention of blocking the corridor project. According to him, discussions with Azerbaijan are ongoing, while US President Donald Trump is also closely monitoring the process, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“Azerbaijan and Armenia must first sit down at the negotiating table and reach an agreement,” the minister said. “After that, Türkiye will be able to take more advanced steps towards Armenia within the framework of good-neighbourly relations. This is also the position of our President.”

Uraloglu noted that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has assumed significant political responsibility in an effort to move the process forward. He added that Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry is overseeing the negotiations and working in close coordination with other state institutions.

The Turkish minister underlined the strategic importance of the Zangezur Corridor, describing it as one of the world’s future high-capacity transport routes. He said the project is particularly important at a time of growing global risks, as alternative transit corridors are essential both for increasing transport capacity and for use in emergency situations.

“This route has great value for us,” Uraloglu said. “It will also provide direct transport connectivity with the Turkic world and Turkic states.”

The Zangezur Corridor, which would link mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave through southern Armenia, has become a key issue in regional negotiations following the end of active hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Supporters argue that the project could significantly reshape regional trade and connectivity across the South Caucasus and beyond.

By Vugar Khalilov