Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used his to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly to outline the state of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, the planned TRIPP transport project and Yerevan’s relations with its regional and international partners.

Pashinyan credited US President Donald Trump’s involvement with helping bring Armenia and Azerbaijan to a peace agreement, while stressing that the next major step is the signing and ratification of the peace treaty initialled at the August 2025 Washington summit. He pointed to several issues that remain unresolved between Yerevan and Baku, including the fate of several thousand missing people, demining and the return of Armenians detained in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan criticised recurring rhetoric over history and cultural heritage in both countries. “I think that we, I mean Armenia and Azerbaijan, have achieved more than sufficient results, which should be more valuable for us than the use of conflict rhetoric, whether it is about history or historical-cultural monuments or anything else,” Pashinyan said. Armenian Prime Minister placed the institutionalisation of peace at the centre of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, noting that there had been no casualties or injuries caused by cross-border fire between the two countries for two and a half years.

TRIPP was another major element of the speech. According to Pashinyan, the implementation of the project is moving forward, and Armenia is cooperating with Washington to establish the TRIPP Development Company. Pashinyan noted that Armenia plans to restore the Meghri and Yeraskh railway sections and linked TRIPP with the possible reopening of the Armenia-Türkiye railway, creating connections between China, Central Asia, Türkiye, and the European Union.

On foreign policy, Pashinyan described Armenia’s relations with Russia as undergoing a transformation following the establishment of peace with Azerbaijan. Armenian Prime Minister reiterated that Yerevan wants those ties to develop on the basis of friendship and mutual respect. Pashinyan then emphasized Armenia’s expanding relations with the European Union. The European Commission’s decision to introduce autonomous trade measures for Armenia, approved during the UNGA week, was presented by Pashinyan as another sign of the developing partnership.

Pashinyan further reaffirmed Armenia’s intention to advance normalisation with Türkiye, while framing relations with Georgia and Iran as being of “exceptional importance” to Armenia. He also highlighted expanding contacts with Central Asian countries and other international partners.

Pashinyan also referred to Armenia’s June 2026 parliamentary elections, saying voters had backed the government’s peace agenda. He accused unnamed internal and external actors of attempting to disrupt the political process through disinformation and other means, while maintaining that Armenia’s institutions had prevented an effort to seize state power.

Pashinyan ended his address by inviting international partners to Armenia for COP17, the UN biodiversity conference scheduled to take place in the country in October.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov the 81st UN General Assembly to outline Baku’s position on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, regional connectivity, energy security and the future of multilateral cooperation.

Bayramov described the August 2025 Washington summit as a turning point in relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, when the two sides signed a Joint Declaration and initialled an agreement on peace and interstate relations. According to Bayramov, Azerbaijan and Armenia had since reached “de facto peace,” and Baku had lifted transit restrictions on goods moving to and from Armenia and established bilateral trade.

Bayramov identified the signing and ratification of the initialled peace agreement as the next major step in completing the normalisation process. He also cited unresolved humanitarian issues, including the fate of nearly 4,000 Azerbaijanis reported missing during the conflict and the continued presence of landmines in areas under Azerbaijani control.

Regional transport links featured prominently in the speech. Bayramov referred to the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) as a key aspect of the emerging regional connectivity framework, calling it a project that could provide unimpeded transport between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan through Armenia. He also linked the initiative to wider trade and economic opportunities across the South Caucasus. Bayramov highlighted Baku International Sea Trade Port and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway as major components of the route linking Asia with Europe. According to figures used in his speech, cargo volumes along the Middle Corridor have increased by almost 90% since 2022.

Energy security was another major theme. Bayramov presented Azerbaijan as a major supplier of natural gas to 16 countries and outlined plans to expand renewable generation. Agreements already signed envisage around 6 gigawatts of additional solar and wind capacity by 2030, while renewables are expected to account for almost 40% of Azerbaijan’s electricity generation by that year. Bayramov also reinforced Azerbaijan’s concerns over the decline of the Caspian Sea, calling for a coordinated response from all Caspian littoral states. The speech covered Azerbaijan’s international climate and development agenda, including its COP29 presidency, humanitarian assistance and cooperation with developing countries. Bayramov concluded that Azerbaijan had provided around $400 million in humanitarian, economic, and technical assistance to more than 140 countries since 2020.

On global affairs, Bayramov advocated for stronger multilateral institutions and greater respect for international law. He backed reform of the UN Security Council to make it more representative and effective, and argued that trust in the international system could only be restored through consistent application of international norms.

Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly Georgia’s position on sovereignty, the occupied territories, regional cooperation and economic development.

According to Kobakhidze, Georgia’s historical experience had reinforced the importance of sovereignty and equal application of international law. Kobakhidze called for cooperation with international partners based on mutual respect and sovereign equality, and backed efforts to improve the effectiveness, transparency and accountability of the United Nations.

The prime minister devoted significant attention to Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, describing around 20% of Georgia’s territory as remaining under Russian occupation and noting that hundreds of thousands of people remain unable to return to their homes. He addressed Abkhaz and Ossetian communities directly, calling for the benefits of peace and economic development to extend across the dividing lines.

Kobakhidze then presented Georgia as a potential contributor to greater regional cooperation in the South Caucasus. He maintained the region had an opportunity for a “fresh start” based on stronger economic ties and peaceful cooperation, while stressing that lasting peace should rest on dialogue and mutual respect rather than force.

Economic development was another major part of the speech. Kobakhidze pointed to Georgia’s position on the Middle Corridor and its access to the Black Sea, arguing that the country could provide landlocked states with wider access to international supply chains. He also cited Georgia’s network of free trade agreements, which he said provides access to a market of around 2.3 billion consumers.

Kobakhidze identified the government’s economic priorities as raising living standards, reducing poverty and narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas. He highlighted the decline in Georgia’s poverty rate from 21.3% in 2020 to 7.1% and stressed that future efforts would focus on ensuring economic growth translates into higher incomes, greater employment and broader economic resilience.

Kobakhidze also linked Georgia’s regional role to developments elsewhere in the South Caucasus, saying that closer cooperation could create new opportunities for trade, transport and investment. As noted in his speech, Georgia is ready to work with international partners while maintaining what he described as an independent foreign policy based on sovereign choice.

Georgian Prime Minister concluded by urging stronger international cooperation on conflict prevention, global security, and sustainable development, warning that decisions taken today would shape the international order inherited by future generations.