President of Armenia emphasizes importance of opening Zangezur corridor

President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan told the residents of Syunik about the importance of opening the road connecting Azerbaijan with its integral part, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

As Report informs with reference to News.am, Khachaturyan stated this during a meeting in Syunik.

According to him, Syunik (Zangezur corridor - ed.) will become a gateway for the further development of Armenia.

"If we can open the gates of Syunik, I mean the possibilities of 43 kilometers, you can be sure that the future will provide us with great opportunities for development. Our goal is to sign a peace agreement (with Azerbaijan - ed.) in the near future," Khachaturyan emphasized.