Sattar Mohbaliyev: The Moscow Declaration will ensure the positive dynamics of regional development
13 Jan 2021
The tripartite statement signed by the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia on November 10, 2020, as well as the Prime Minister of Armenia, not only legally confirms the end of the country's war for the liberation of their lands with the complete victory of Azerbaijan, but also the post-war period. Reflects important aspects of economic development.
In particular, the document pays special attention to the
restoration and development of transport links in the region. Article 9 of the
statement states that all economic and transport links in the region are being
restored. The Republic of Armenia guarantees the security of transport links
between the western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic in order to organize the unimpeded movement of citizens,
vehicles and cargo in both directions. This means that the construction of new
transport communications connecting the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the
western regions of Azerbaijan will be provided.
The next meeting between the President of the Russian
Federation Vladimir Putin, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev and the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow on January
11, 2021 was based on the provisions of the tripartite statement signed two
months ago to ensure peace and economic development in the region. It is
important to discuss the next steps in this direction together.
The new statement signed as a result of the Moscow
meeting will undoubtedly serve to strengthen stability and security in the
region and the economic development of the region. One of the important results
of the meeting will be the opening of the "Mehri Corridor" as part of
the "East-West" transport corridor, which means the opening of the
railway, first to Nakhchivan and then to brotherly Turkey. Of course, the
implementation of these projects will further strengthen the geo-economic
position of Azerbaijan. Also, these lines of communication will be of great
importance not only for Azerbaijan, but also for all countries in the region.
It is no coincidence that after the trilateral meeting, the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in a statement to the press: “The
statement signed today testifies to our intentions, as one item of the
statement on the results of the cessation of hostilities was to restore
transport communications. This area can bring great dynamism to the development
of the region and strengthen security. Because the opening of transport
communications is in the interests of the peoples of Azerbaijan, Armenia,
Russia and our neighbors. I am confident that neighboring countries will also
actively join the creation of a diversified network of transport corridors and
transport arteries in our region. We must continue to try to find areas of
activity that are effective and result-oriented in the short term. ”
Thus, the statement signed by President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin as a
result of the Moscow meeting on January 11 opened completely new prospects for
stabilizing the situation in the South Caucasus.
