Armenia and Kazakhstan forge new trade routes after historic transit deal
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Astana from 20 to 21 November for high-level talks. The trip follows recent breakthroughs in regional transport links after the signing of the Washington Declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The visit aims to strengthen economic ties, with a focus on new transit routes and trade opportunities between Armenia and Kazakhstan.
The meeting comes just weeks after Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan agreed to fully lift transit restrictions on 21 October 2025. This decision, announced during a presidential summit in Astana, has already led to the first shipment of Kazakh wheat travelling through Azerbaijan to Armenia.
Trade between Kazakhstan and Armenia reached around $36 million in 2024. But officials now predict a sharp increase, with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Economy estimating potential exports to Armenia could grow to $350 million. Key sectors include metallurgy, petrochemicals, chemicals, and food products.
For Armenia, the new routes provide access to Central Asian and Chinese markets. This diversification reduces reliance on unstable regional roads. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, gains a direct corridor to the Middle East through the Caucasus.
The Trans-Caspian Corridor will play a central role in these plans. Both delegations will discuss ways to expand its use for smoother logistics and stronger economic cooperation.
Pashinyan’s visit highlights the practical impact of the Washington Declaration on regional trade. The opening of transit routes has already begun, with Kazakh wheat reaching Armenia via Azerbaijan.
Further agreements could unlock hundreds of millions in trade, benefiting industries on both sides. The talks will also explore long-term logistical solutions to secure stable cooperation.
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