
Rubio concludes one-hour visit to Armenia after signing Trump Route framework agreement
The US State Secretary described the document as ‘the biggest step to date’ on making the route a reality.

The US State Secretary described the document as ‘the biggest step to date’ on making the route a reality.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accused the opposition of intending to ‘revise’ the peace settlement with Azerbaijan, saying it would lead to war.

The party said the port should become a ‘gateway of [the] Trump Route to the Western world’.

Following the meeting, Moscow offered critical remarks regarding Armenia and its ties and projects with the EU and US.

He had previously argued that Russia’s management of Armenia’s railways weakens Armenia’s international transit position.

Since a 2008 concession agreement, Armenia’s railway network has been managed by Russian Railways.

On Wednesday morning, ahead of the awards ceremony, Pashinyan and Aliyev had a one-on-one meeting in Abu Dhabi.