The EU is discussing with Armenia and Azerbaijan ways to support the development of regional transport routes. Grono

The European Union is discussing with the authorities of Armenia and Azerbaijan how Brussels can best support the development of transport routes in the South Caucasus.

According to Armenpress, this was stated in Yerevan during a press briefing by the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Magdalena Grono, while commenting on the security situation in the South Caucasus and the process of establishing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"The progress made toward building lasting peace in the region has been incredibly impressive. As the European Union, we strive to be strong partners for the Republic of Armenia, but also for Azerbaijan, so that this peace becomes a lasting reality that benefits all people," Grono stressed.

The EU Special Representative also underlined that Brussels is supporting the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process through various means and formats.

"Of course, there is political support for the leadership of Armenia and Azerbaijan as they advance the peace process, but there are also efforts to support specific areas where discussions are ongoing and which can benefit the people on both sides. As part of this, we are also considering how we can best support humanitarian issues, with demining being the foremost priority. Demining can have a direct impact on affected communities. It can also play an important role in advancing the connectivity agenda and the broader unblocking of the region, as new transit routes are being developed," the EU Special Representative said, referring to the modern demining machine that arrived in Armenia today as a donation from the European Union.

Grono reiterated that regional connectivity and the broader agenda of unblocking the South Caucasus remain among the EU's priorities.

"We are discussing with the Armenian authorities, as well as with our Azerbaijani partners, how we can best support the development of these transport routes so that all countries are involved, all communities located along these routes benefit from them, and, of course, so that we can make a significant contribution to what is a priority for the European Union—the Middle Corridor connectivity project linking Asia with Europe through the South Caucasus," Magdalena Grono emphasized.