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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said it is clear that bridges will need to be built along the Armenia–Turkey border in the future, at least at the Akhurik and Margara crossings.
“On the Armenia–Turkey border, it is clear that bridges need to be built. At the very least, a bridge must be built in Margara, and a bridge must be built in Akhurik. It is also clear that customs and border terminals must be constructed in Akhurik, and customs and border terminals must be built in Yeraskh as well. I also foresee—and the likelihood is high—that we may see certain developments in the Ijevan–Gazakh section, and we are also seeing some developments in the southern section,” the Prime Minister said at the AIISA Security Forum titled Armenia and Peace: At the Intersection of Risks and Opportunities.
Pashinyan also noted that there is a high likelihood that power transmission lines along the Armenia–Turkey border will be modernized, as some infrastructure dating back to the Soviet era still remains.
“In this regard, we are already receiving signals from the private sector. The private sector is asking whether we can consider electricity projects, and we say yes, you can consider them. Why do we say yes? Because in the negotiation room where I speak with President Erdoğan, at that level, the issues and visions are resolved for the foreseeable future,” the Prime Minister of Armenia said.