Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk stated in an interview with Channel One that the unblocking of economic and transport corridors in the South Caucasus is only possible with Russia’s participation.
Overchuk, who co-chairs the trilateral working group from the Russian side, pointed out the stagnation in the group’s progress: "Armenia has not formally withdrawn from the trilateral agreement and has not retracted its signature, but there has been almost no movement within the trilateral working group at the deputy prime minister level for two years, or at least for a year and a half—since last summer."
It should be recalled that on January 11, 2021, the leaders of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan agreed in Moscow to unblock regional communications. A working group at the deputy prime minister level of the three countries was established to achieve this goal.
Earlier, Overchuk emphasized Russia's readiness to facilitate the process of unblocking communications in the South Caucasus, while respecting the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Armenia's jurisdiction.
On September 11, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in parliament that Yerevan is prepared to unblock roads in accordance with the trilateral statement of November 9, but stressed that this does not imply the surrender of sovereignty.
