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U.S. says it supports efforts to promote peace over Zangazur corridor but will consult White House on specifics
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Summary
When asked about reports that an American company might operate a Zangazur Corridor connecting Armenia and Azerbaijan, a State Department spokesperson said the United States supports efforts to promote peace and stability in the South Caucasus and will consult the White House for any detailed position.
A State Department spokesperson declined to adopt a specific position on management of the proposed Zangazur (also spelled Zengazur) Corridor linking Armenia and Azerbaijan but said "the United States ... supports, of course, efforts to promote peace and stability in the South Caucasus," and that the department is "watching" developments.
Reporters asked about a comment by the U.S. ambassador to Turkey that an American company could manage the corridor for a long term; the spokesperson said the question raises White House-level policy considerations and the department would consult the White House and follow up with a fuller response.
Why it matters: the corridor, if opened and managed by outside partners, could change trade routes and regional geopolitics in the South Caucasus; the spokesperson emphasized the U.S. interest in peace and stability but declined to give a detailed policy position at the briefing.
The spokesperson said the department would "get something more for you than that" and directed reporters to the White House for specifics; no operational commitments or endorsements were announced during the briefing.
