Armenia and the EU have signed letters of intent regarding border and road projects.
23-06-2026 19:40:14 | | Politics
On June 23, Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan participated in a high-level event dedicated to the launch of the EU-initiated "Connectivity Agenda Platform," which was attended by delegations from Armenia, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, as well as representatives from international financial institutions and the European Commission. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
The platform has been established to strengthen the connectivity agenda between the countries of the South Caucasus, the Black Sea region, Turkey, and Central Asia, and to promote the inter-regional connectivity agenda within the framework of the EU's "Global Gateways" strategy.
During the conference, the Deputy Foreign Minister acted as a speaker at the panel discussion titled "Future Prospects of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor in the Black Sea and South Caucasus Regions: Towards 2030," which was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey, the Minister for Communities and Territorial Development of Ukraine, the Vice President of the World Bank, as well as the Deputy Director-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission and the Director for Eastern Neighbourhood and Turkey.
In his speech, Vahan Kostanyan emphasized the importance of developing regional connectivity and promoting dialogue with neighboring countries in this context, noting that initiatives in this direction could contribute to the full realization of the South Caucasus's potential as a crucial link between Europe and Asia. In this regard, he also highlighted the importance of developing Armenia-EU partnership, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, and digital connectivity.
Addressing the development of regional communications, the Deputy Minister presented the Armenian government's "Peace Crossroads" initiative. He emphasized that inclusive connectivity fosters regional cooperation, economic development, and the strengthening of trust.
At the end of the conference, letters of intent were signed between Armenia and the European Commission, as well as between the EBRD and the ADB regarding feasibility studies for three border crossings and two northern highways of the Republic of Armenia.
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