Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that the implementation of the TRIPP project would significantly expand trade and economic ties between Armenia and Iran while contributing to the establishment of a railway connection linking the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea.
Speaking to reporters after a government meeting on July 9, Pashinyan commented on remarks made a day earlier by Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgholami, who said Tehran had concerns about the TRIPP project.
The prime minister said the initiative also serves the interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“By implementing the TRIPP project, we will open a railway connection from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea, significantly expanding trade and economic opportunities between Armenia and Iran. It will also substantially increase the trade and economic opportunities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The implementation of the TRIPP project sincerely and directly serves Iran’s interests,” Pashinyan said.
The prime minister added that Armenia is ready to hold open and transparent discussions with Iran on the issue.
