Security Council Secretary: Dialogue within  CIS is an important  platform for strengthening peace and trust

ArmInfo.For Armenia, dialogue within the CIS is of particular importance as an important platform for discussing issues of security, connectivity, and  sustainable development. Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan  made this statement during his speech at the 13th Meeting  of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of  CIS Member States.

He emphasized that this platform allows for the development of common  mechanisms aimed at strengthening peace and trust, as well as  addressing issues requiring a collective approach and mutual  understanding.

Grigoryan also touched on the situation in the South Caucasus, noting  that the region is currently undergoing  significant changes, both  politically, infrastructurally and mentally. "I would especially like  to highlight the historically significant event that took place on  August 8, 2025, at the White House, where Armenian Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and US President  Donald Trump met. As a result of the Washington Agreement, peace was  established in the South Caucasus, and efforts are currently made to  institutionalize peace with Azerbaijan," Grigoryan emphasized.

The Security Council Secretary mentioned that one aspect  of  institutionalization, is the signing and ratification of the Peace  Treaty by both countries. He named the unblocking of communications  as another important element, which will foster economic  interdependence in the region and ultimately contribute to  strengthening peace.

Grigoryan stated that the signing of a joint declaration reaffirming  Armenia and Azerbaijan's desire for peace and normalization of  relations was an important step towards achieving long-awaited peace.  "We have reaffirmed our commitment to the principles of sovereignty  and territorial integrity. The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991, the  founding document of the CIS, also played a key role in laying the  foundations of the current process. We continue to build our  cooperation on its foundation. It is important to emphasize that in  the current context, we must also rely on these fundamental  principles, just as Armenia and Azerbaijan do, respecting each  other's territorial integrity based on the Alma-Ata Declaration," he  noted.

Today, as the South Caucasus gradually sheds the difficult legacy of  military conflicts and transitions from a logic of competing  interests to a logic of cooperation, Grigoryan noted, new horizons  are opening for peaceful and sustainable development.  In this vein,  he mentioned the agreements reached under the Washington Agreement on  opening communications, as well as the TRIPP (Trump Route for  International Peace and Prosperity) project.

Grigoryan stated that Armenia is currently actively discussing the  details of the TRIPP program with the United States, and that  practical implementation will be possible in the near future.

"One of the most important components of this process is unblocking  transport and communication routes, which is not simply an  infrastructure issue, but a strategic step toward ensuring  sustainable and long-term security. This is especially important  given that Armenia and neighboring countries possess significant  development potential, and opening up communications will achieve  more than simply improving transport connectivity," the Secretary of  the Security Council emphasized.

According to him, within the framework of the TRIPP project, Armenia  strives to create an environment of genuine cooperation and mutual  benefit. The program aims to build connections not only between  Armenia and Azerbaijan but also with other CIS countries, ensuring  the integration of Armenian transport routes into broader networks,  including the Eurasian space. This opens up new opportunities for  trade, logistics, and human mobility, while simultaneously promoting  stronger interdependence, which, in turn, is a crucial factor in  ensuring security.

Following the signing of the agreement on August 8, he said, work is  underway to intensify contacts between civil societies in Armenia and  Azerbaijan. In this vein, he clarified that an Azerbaijani delegation  visited Yerevan on October 21-22, with the aim of intensifying  interaction between the two societies. "We are convinced that such  mutual visits should continue and encompass new segments of society,  which will contribute to the preservation and strengthening of peace.

Therefore, unblocking communications, as well as programs like TRIPP,  developing human ties, intensifying dialogue, and institutionalizing  peace are key elements that make stability irreversible and form the  foundation for prosperity for the entire region. We are open to  dialogue, ready to work in a spirit of mutual respect, and strive to  ensure that our cooperation not only yields concrete results but also  serves as an example for other regions that have yet to follow a  similar path.

I am convinced that today's meeting will be an important step toward  creating a more peaceful, interconnected, and secure region that will  serve the well-being of all the peoples and states of the CIS," he  concluded.