Prime Minister Pashinyan and US Secretary of State Blinken had a positive discussion on the demarcation process of the Armenia-Azerbaijani border during a recent telephone conversation. Pashinyan acknowledged the concerns of residents in specific villages and assured that efforts will be made to address these concerns.
In addition, both Yerevan and Baku have agreed to align certain parts of the Tavush-Kazakh border with the inter-republican border that existed at the time of the Soviet Union’s collapse. However, protests have erupted in Tavush and other regions of Armenia against this demarcation process.
Pashinyan and Blinken highlighted the importance of agreements made during a recent quadrilateral meeting in Prague for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. The Alma-Ata Declaration, recognizing territorial integrity and sovereignty, is seen as a step towards signing a peace treaty between the two countries.
Furthermore, Pashinyan stressed the implementation of agreements from a previous meeting and mentioned the “Crossroads of Peace” project developed by Armenia. This project aims to open regional communications based on principles of sovereignty, equality, and reciprocity.
On the other hand, Baku has not yet given a position on this initiative. Secretary of State Blinken had previously welcomed the agreement on the Alma-Ata declaration as a foundation for border demarcation. The American side has not provided details on the recent telephone conversation between Pashinyan and Blinken.