Armenia is discussing the issue of unblocking regional infrastructure solely within the framework of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and jurisdiction of the Republic of Armenia.
Armenia has not discussed, and is not discussing, the outsourcing of control over its sovereign territory to any third party, the Spokesperson of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nazeli Baghdasaryan, said in response to a question from Armenpress.
Question: The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, speaking about the unblocking of regional transport infrastructure, mentioned the possibility of the U.S. leasing a part of Armenia's sovereign territory, through which the so-called "Zangezur Corridor" would be implemented. How would you comment on this statement?
Answer: The nomenclature you have mentioned is not acceptable to the Republic of Armenia. We have repeatedly stated that Armenia is discussing the issue of unblocking regional infrastructure exclusively within the framework of its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and jurisdiction. We cannot consider any other logic.
As for land leasing, under Armenian legislation, such an arrangement exists only for agricultural lands used for agricultural purposes. Therefore, the option mentioned by the U.S. Ambassador is not possible.
Question:Is it possible that the U.S. Ambassador was referring to outsourcing road control?
Answer: The Republic of Armenia has not discussed, and is not discussing, the outsourcing of control over its sovereign territory to any third party. No part of the territory of the Republic of Armenia can be outside the country’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and jurisdiction.
