The Crossroads of Peace[a] is a transportation project, proposed by the Armenian government in October 2023, which seeks to improve Armenia's links to neighboring Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey,[1][2][3] and to restore cooperation in the region and promote mutual understanding among nations.
[4] The project has been positioned as complementary to the International North–South Transport Corridor.
[7] With this project, Armenia could offer new logistic pathways linking the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean and Black seas through Armenian territory.
[8] Armenian plans to establish a dry port and free-trade zone in Gyumri, featuring multi-modal air, rail and trucking facilities connected to warehouses and industrial parks.
[9] Plans include a direct connection to rail transport and to the Gyumri Shirak International Airport.