ArmInfo. Azerbaijan has received a request from Armenia to provide transit from Armenia to Russia. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced this at the panel discussion "Defining the Economic Identity of Eurasia," held as part of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In his speech, Aliyev acknowledged that over the years of independence, the country has established very close business relations with all of its neighbors, with the exception, of course, of Armenia, for well-known reasons. "But now, after the de facto establishment of peace, we have also begun economic cooperation and export operations. Azerbaijan has lifted all restrictions on cargo transportation to Armenia from Kazakhstan and Russia, and now we have received a request from the Armenian side to provide transit from Armenia to Russia. Thus, we have de facto and unilaterally opened corridors. True, transportation goes through Georgia, but one day the route will run through Armenia. The day will come when Armenian cargo will pass directly through Azerbaijani territory, and that day is not far off," Aliyev said.
Further recalling Azerbaijan's established close ties with Turkey and Georgia, Aliyev stated that, thanks to the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) and the transport connectivity project currently overseen by the United States, a new transport corridor will be created stretching from Asia across the Caspian Sea, then through Azerbaijan, Armenia, part of Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan), Turkey, and on to Europe, in addition to the existing corridors through Georgia. According to him, the more routes, the better for consumers, suppliers, and transit countries. "But today, especially following the parallel processes of Armenian-Azerbaijani and Turkish-Armenian rapprochement, which are ongoing and will undoubtedly culminate in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia, and Azerbaijan and Armenia, we are simultaneously transforming a vast geographic region-a part of Eurasia that is strategically important for transport connectivity, energy security, and peaceful stability, and serves as an example of how protracted wars and conflicts can be transformed into partnership and cooperation," Aliyev stated. The Azerbaijani leader again called the achievement of peace between Yerevan and Baku a historic event, which became a reality thanks to strong political will "on both sides and a commitment to peace."
He also expressed his belief that both sides must demonstrate greater results of peaceful coexistence to demonstrate the full support of both societies in this process. "But I am very optimistic, because what we have achieved truly brings enormous benefits to both Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as to the South Caucasus, and serves as an example of how countries that were previously in very hostile relations with each other are now moving toward cooperation," Aliyev said.
The Azerbaijani president also once again accused international organizations of inaction and boasted of a military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "Someone had to stop this, and we decided to do it. Yes, it was a joint decision by the leadership of Armenia and Azerbaijan to close this chapter and look for opportunities for peace. And we, as I said - I think it was record speed after the war - were able to move from a serious military clash in September 2023 to August 2025, when the Prime Minister of Armenia and I signed a joint declaration, and the peace agreement was initialed in the presence of President Trump. President Trump signed the declaration as a witness, and, as I said, we ended this war in the number one office in the world. We should not rely on international institutions," the Azerbaijani leader said.
