BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 7. Democracy always
promotes regional cooperation and serves as a tool for achieving
peace, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said while speaking
to journalists after casting his vote, Trend reports.
Responding to a question about the impact of the elections on
the region, he said: "I am confident about our region’s peaceful
future because, fortunately, we have peace with Azerbaijan and very
deep relations with Georgia. I expect diplomatic relations to be
established with Türkiye. I am confident that railway and road
connections with Türkiye will also be opened in the near future.
The TRIPP project is capable of changing the rules of the game and
bringing benefits to all countries in our region. It is
advantageous for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia, and
Iran."
Pashinyan said he does not see any tension in relations with
Russia and considers such claims artificial: "Relations with Russia
have a deep institutional foundation and are built on mutual
respect. Certain forces operating in Armenia are trying to create
tension in these relations. However, this is in no way connected to
the fact that we have very close relations with the President of
Russia," Pashinyan emphasized.
The parliamentary elections are being held in Armenia today,
with 18 political forces taking part — two electoral alliances and
16 parties. A total of 2,485,851 citizens are eligible to vote in
the country.
