Armenia, France review EU ties and projects

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Benjamin Haddad, French Minister Delegate for European Affairs.

The talks covered both bilateral Armenian-French relations and ongoing steps aimed at deepening Armenia–EU cooperation. Both ministers emphasized that the density of the cooperation agenda and the pace of progress reflect the strategic nature of these relations.

They also discussed preparations for the European Political Community summit, set to take place in Yerevan in May next year.

In the context of regional developments, Mirzoyan briefed his counterpart on current discussions regarding the reopening of transport and economic infrastructure, as well as possibilities for developing new infrastructure routes.

In Washington, Armenian, Azerbaijani, and U.S. leaders — Nikol Pashinyan, Ilham Aliyev, and Donald Trump — have officially agreed to launch the Trump Route.

"The route will allow Azerbaijan to access Nakhichevan while fully respecting Armenia’s sovereignty. Armenia is also forming an exclusive partnership with the U.S. to develop this corridor, which could be extended for up to 99 years, with a promise for another 99-year renewal. We expect major infrastructure developments. American companies are eager to invest heavily, which will benefit all three nations," Trump said.

On September 11, Pashinyan stated that Armenia did not lease land to the U.S. for 99 years but granted building rights instead.