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5 November 2026 - 11:27 AMT

Armenian lawmakers discuss TRIPP implementation with U.S. diplomat

Representatives of Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract parliamentary faction met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim David Allen on November 4 to discuss the implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project and bilateral relations.

The Armenian delegation included faction leader Arusyak Manavazyan, faction secretary Volodya Hakobyan, and lawmakers Eduard Aghajanyan, Tsovinar Vardanyan and Mariam Poghosyan.

The participants welcomed the Armenian National Assembly’s recent ratification of the framework agreement on strategic cooperation concerning TRIPP, emphasizing the project’s economic and geopolitical significance for regional peace and the reopening of transport and infrastructure connections.

The meeting also addressed practical issues related to the project’s implementation and the role of the United States in strengthening regional stability and advancing the peace process.

Discussing Armenian-U.S. relations, the participants noted that bilateral cooperation had expanded considerably in recent years and reached a new level.

They also explored opportunities to strengthen interparliamentary ties, highlighting the importance of reciprocal visits and continued exchanges of experience.

On October 28, Armenia’s National Assembly ratified the framework agreement on strategic cooperation between Armenia and the United States concerning the TRIPP project.