Armenia will gradually become a transit route for Azerbaijani cargo through the implementation of TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) and other regional projects, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said.
Speaking during preliminary parliamentary discussions on the 2027 state budget, Mirzoyan addressed the peace process with Azerbaijan and prospects for expanding economic cooperation, Auroranews.am reports.
“Our commitment is to make the signing and subsequent ratification of the peace agreement with Azerbaijan possible as soon as possible,” he said.
Until then, Armenia will continue developing cooperation that could help consolidate peace, including bilateral trade. Mirzoyan noted that, for now, this involves Azerbaijan allowing cargo traveling to and from Armenia to transit its territory.
According to the minister, the TRIPP railway will connect northern and southern Armenia through Nakhchivan, enabling Armenia to trade with Azerbaijan and third countries. Azerbaijan will have reciprocal opportunities to transport goods through Armenian territory.
Mirzoyan also outlined the next steps in implementing TRIPP, saying infrastructure construction and operation should begin as soon as the remaining documentation is finalized, Panorama.am reports.
“The TRIPP agreement was ratified by the National Assembly. Now the shareholders’ agreement and the charter of the TRIPP development company will be signed. With that, broadly speaking, we will consider the documentation process for TRIPP complete and will be able to move on to work on the ground,” he said.
The project envisages several types of infrastructure, including a railway, electricity transmission lines and fiber-optic cables. Mirzoyan added that the parties are also interested in developing gas and oil pipelines, alongside other infrastructure, in the future.
On October 28, Armenia’s National Assembly ratified a framework agreement on strategic cooperation with the United States concerning the TRIPP pr
