Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wants to implement the construction of electricity transmission lines and a gas pipeline with Azerbaijan before the “Trump route” becomes operational. Is this in Azerbaijan’s interests?

Axar.az reports that this was noted by political analyst Elkhan Shahinoglu.

“Of course, the more economically dependent Armenia becomes on Azerbaijan and Turkey, the more beneficial it will be for our country and the region. In this sense, Azerbaijan could potentially sell gas to Armenia in the future. However, for this to happen, a peace agreement must be signed between the two countries. If Pashinyan wants to implement electricity and gas transport early, he would need to schedule parliamentary elections ahead of time and hold a referendum to amend the Constitution. In that case, next year we could witness both the construction of the corridor and the restoration of the gas pipeline,” the analyst said.

He emphasized that Pashinyan has fully relied on the U.S. regarding the corridor issue:

“Pashinyan will choose one of two options for the long-term lease of the ‘Trump route,’ either a 49-year or a 99-year agreement. Both options imply U.S. control over the corridor. The U.S. has allocated part of the funds necessary for the corridor. Nevertheless, Pashinyan hopes that construction will begin in the second half of 2026. The start date and speed of construction will depend on the steps taken by Washington.”