Crossroads of Peace
| Crossroads of Peace | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Locale |  Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Iran Turkey |
The Crossroads of Peace[a] is a transportation project, proposed by the Armenian government in October 2023, which seeks to improve Armenia's links to neighboring Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey,[1][2][3] and to restore cooperation in the region and promote mutual understanding among nations.[4]
The project has been positioned as complementary to the International North–South Transport Corridor.[5]
Main principles
[edit]| Principles of the Crossroads of Peace[6][1] | |
|---|---|
| Principle #1 | All infrastructures, including roads, railways, airways, pipelines, cables, and electricity lines, operate under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries through which they pass. |
| Principle #2 | Each country, through its state institutions, in its territory ensures border, customs control and security of all the infrastructures, including the passage through its territory of vehicles, cargo, and people. |
| Principle #3 | These infrastructures can be used for both international and domestic transportation. |
| Principle #4 | All countries use all the infrastructures on the basis of reciprocity and equality. |
Projects
[edit]Rail
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Yeraskh-Julfa-Meghri-Horadiz railway
[edit]Armenia plans to restore the Soviet-era Yeraskh-Julfa-Meghri-Horadiz rail route, which would not only connect Armenia and Azerbaijan, but would also restore Armenia's railway connection with Iran and Russia.[7] With this project, Armenia could offer new logistic pathways linking the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean and Black seas through Armenian territory.[8]
Trade
[edit]Gyumri dry port
[edit]Armenian plans to establish a dry port and free-trade zone in Gyumri, featuring multi-modal air, rail and trucking facilities connected to warehouses and industrial parks.[9] Plans include a direct connection to rail transport and to the Gyumri Shirak International Airport.[10]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Ghazanchyan, Siranush (18 November 2023). "Armenian Government presents Crossroads of Peace project". Public Radio of Armenia. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Krivosheev, Kirill (30 October 2023). "Перекресток или тупик: станут ли Армения и Азербайджан экономическими партнерами". Forbes (Russia) (in Russian). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Crossroads of Peace project designed to connect Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Black Sea, Caspian Sea and Mediterranean Sea". Armenpress. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Vahagn Khachaturyan (January 14, 2024). "Crossroads of Peace: Armenia's call for global cooperation in an evolving world". Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "India, Iran, and Armenia Reaffirm Commitment to Key Transport Projectdate=December 13, 2024". Asbarez. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Crossroads of Peace" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Armenia to begin work on reconstruction of the railway connection with Azerbaijandate=January 17, 2022". JAMnews. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ Sheila Paylan (August 7, 2024). "How Armenia's 'Crossroads for Peace' plan could transform the South Caucasus". Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ Brawley Benson (March 13, 2024). "Armenia: Pressing ahead with a dry port concept". Eurasianet. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ Shushan Stepanyan (October 23, 2024). "Armenia's Gyumri dry port project in limbo as negotiations continue". CivilNet. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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