Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that both countries – Armenia and Azerbaijan – already have significant capacities, and the project creates opportunities for mutual trade and transit of electricity, including to Nakhichevan.
“And what could be the interest of Armenia and Azerbaijan here? Armenia can use Azerbaijan’s networks to access larger export markets, and Azerbaijan is also interested in this. Of course, they are also interested in the stability of power transmission to Nakhichevan. You see, our energy system is linked to the energy systems of Georgia and Iran, and I think it would be right if our energy system was linked to the energy systems of Turkey and Azerbaijan as well. This will expand our export opportunities as well as those of the region, so we will be able to jointly export to other markets, of course, if necessary,” Pashinyan said, quoted by Armenpress.
The prime minister added that even if Armenia’s energy exports do not take place for any reason, the country will still receive income from transit.
Turkish Anadolu Agency points out that the Armenian PM linked the initiative to the Trans-Regional Infrastructure and Peace Project (TRIPP), saying that “interdependence” through common communications and energy routes serves as an important guarantee of the country’s security.
Regarding the progress of the proposal, Pashinyan said technical and political analyses are ongoing and there is a “political understanding” on the issue. Specific agreements will be announced after they are finalized at the expert level.
Azernews writes, also quoting the Armenian PM, that experts have not identified any security threats related to the initiative. The agency recalls that the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan lasted more than 30 years and ended with the signing of a peace treaty in August 2025 in Washington. The document envisages mutual recognition of territorial integrity, renunciation of territorial claims and ensuring unimpeded communication between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhichevan through southern Armenia.
