Economy vs. Geopolitics To talk about the chances of an Armenian crossing through Sionik as part of the "Trump/trip route", we have to wait until the gates - the entrances to the corridor - are opened, political scientist Alexander Karabiev is convinced. On the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan (number) there are three main portals for connecting to the western part of the trip. The first is Jolfa or Jolfa Junction, which will open the possibility of moving towards Iran and the Persian Gulf. The second and third portals are located on the number's borders with Turkey and Armenia. Turkey is building the Kars-Igadir-Diludzo road in the direction of the number, which will connect with the Nachiban railway in Sedrak. The exit to Armenian direction is the section from the number border to Yarashakh to continue the connection with the ports of Georgia. After opening all these portals, the ring will actually close. Its northern part is the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) corridor, the southern part is a corridor through Armenian territory and Nakhichevan to the main part of Azerbaijan. Here you need to understand what are the starting conditions. In the first stage, it is unlikely that the capabilities of a trip will surpass those of BTK. The ceiling is up to half a million tons per year. This level in BTK was reached in 2024. It may also be a destination for the Zangzor Corridor. But even to achieve this, you need to understand what logistics networks can develop between senders and potential recipients in both directions. You shouldn't expect container movers to get there right away. But the transit performance of any road in general depends on the transportation of containers. That's why you should focus on the containers right from the start and immediately order an international operator for the route. Or route the flows coming from Central Asia and China towards Turkey and the Black Sea ports from the BTK to this route. But who will allow it?

Economy vs. Geopolitics To talk about the chances of an Armenian crossing through Sionik as part of the "Trump/trip route", we have to wait until the gates - the entrances to the corridor - are opened, political scientist Alexander Karabiev is convinced. On the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan (number) there are three main portals for connecting to the western part of the trip. The first is Jolfa or Jolfa Junction, which will open the possibility of moving towards Iran and the Persian Gulf. The second and third portals are located on the number's borders with Turkey and Armenia. Turkey is building the Kars-Igadir-Diludzo road in the direction of the number, which will connect with the Nachiban railway in Sedrak. The exit to Armenian direction is the section from the number border to Yarashakh to continue the connection with the ports of Georgia. After opening all these portals, the ring will actually close. Its northern part is the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) corridor, the southern part is a corridor through Armenian territory and Nakhichevan to the main part of Azerbaijan. Here you need to understand what are the starting conditions. In the first stage, it is unlikely that the capabilities of a trip will surpass those of BTK. The ceiling is up to half a million tons per year. This level in BTK was reached in 2024. It may also be a destination for the Zangzor Corridor. But even to achieve this, you need to understand what logistics networks can develop between senders and potential recipients in both directions. You shouldn't expect container movers to get there right away. But the transit performance of any road in general depends on the transportation of containers. That's why you should focus on the containers right from the start and immediately order an international operator for the route. Or route the flows coming from Central Asia and China towards Turkey and the Black Sea ports from the BTK to this route. But who will allow it?