I think that the comments on the prime minister's visits and their agenda would be right for the prime minister's staff to give, and I don't have any additional information on that at the moment. Sargis Khandanyan, an MP of the ruling majority Civil Contract Faction and Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia, told this to reporters at the NA Tuesday—and answering the question of what agenda has been approved for the possible meeting between Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Asked whether there were concerns that Azerbaijan could take advantage of the current Iran-Israel conflict and resolve the issue of “Zangezur corridor” via Armenia in the way it wants, Khandanyan replied: “Naturally, any tension in the region, especially in such a close region, raises concerns that the security situation in the region as a whole may become tense. But as for Azerbaijan attacking on Armenia, I must continue there that Azerbaijan has no valid reason and legitimacy to launch any aggression against Armenia. The security environment is completely different in 2022 and 2025. And besides that, let me remind that Armenia and Azerbaijan [now] have a ready text of a peace treaty, which Armenia is ready to sign today. You know about Azerbaijan’s position, and Armenia is working and continuing negotiations and discussions to bring the signing of a peace treaty as close as possible.”

And in response to a reporter recalling that a few days ago, amid the current tension, the Azerbaijani presidential aide once again reminded Armenia, saying that they continue to have clear expectations regarding the “Zangezur corridor,” the Armenian ruling force MP said: “You know that Armenia has its own clear understanding of the unblocking of the region’s communications. overall, it is the Crossroads of Peace project. And, also, Armenia has submitted a clear proposal to Azerbaijan; that is, its concept of a passage from Azerbaijan through the territory of Armenia to [Azerbaijan’s] Nakhichevan [exclave] and from the central regions of Armenia through the territory of Nakhichevan to [Armenia’s southernmost] Meghri [city]. Prime Minister Pashinyan presented the details of this proposal also during his speech at the recent Yerevan Dialogue. Azerbaijan has not given an official response in connection with this proposal to date. I believe this is a very good proposal, and this proposal will fulfill the task of opening [regional] roads and communications, and Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the region in general will benefit from it.”