  Deputy PM discusses Crossroads of Peace project with EU delegation May 13, 2025 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan hosted a delegation led by Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission. The discussions focused on regional unblocking efforts and increasing interconnectivity, specifically regarding the Armenian government’s Crossroads of Peace initiative. Both sides emphasized the importance of enhancing economic, transport, energy, and digital connectivity between the European Union, the South Caucasus, and Asian regions. The parties also reviewed upcoming initiatives planned for 2025–2027 under the Resilience and Growth Plan announced in Brussels in 2024. The Armenian government’s Crossroads of Peace project centers on restoring, constructing, and operating communication routes—roads, railways, pipelines, cables, and power lines—between Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Iran. All infrastructure will operate under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries through which they pass.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
