Armenia and France have signed an agreement to construct the Bagushat Tunnel on Armenia’s North-South Highway, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says.
The deal was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan, alongside several bilateral agreements.
Pashinyan says the project marks a new stage in the development of the North-South Highway and aims to introduce higher construction standards in Armenia through the involvement of French companies.
He notes that cooperation with experienced international firms will help implement European standards in the country, while also creating opportunities for local contractors.
Pashinyan describes the highway as one of Armenia’s largest infrastructure projects, adding that the Bagushat section is particularly complex and requires advanced technical expertise.
He says the project is progressing with French support and reflects deepening cooperation between the two countries.
