On November 12, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Dublin on the sidelines of the 9th summit of the European Political Community. The talks focused on the development of transport links between the two countries, the implementation of the TRIPP project, trade, and issues related to border delimitation.

The leaders paid particular attention to the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP). Discussions covered the preparation of railway and road infrastructure, as well as the prospects for transit shipments along the route. The project is envisioned under the Washington Joint Declaration, signed on August 8, 2025, with the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump.

One of the transit mechanisms already in operation involves the transport of goods to Armenia via Azerbaijani territory; since November 2025, 105,000 tons of cargo have been delivered through this channel. In Dublin, the leaders noted this positive momentum and explored opportunities for further expanding economic and trade ties.

The two sides also discussed the planned interconnection of their respective electrical grids. Furthermore, Aliyev and Pashinyan addressed the management of transboundary rivers and welcomed the establishment of specialized working groups. They also touched upon border delimitation and measures to build mutual trust.

The discussion of TRIPP in Dublin comes as the project moves into the phase of technical development. On November 7, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the United States announced the formation of trilateral groups tasked with planning transport infrastructure and electricity transmission. Their objective is to coordinate the technical mechanisms required for the continued implementation of the route. The European Political Community platform has previously served as a venue for significant negotiations between Baku and Yerevan. At the group’s inaugural summit, held in Prague on October 6, 2022, Aliyev and Pashinyan met at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Charles Michel. Both European leaders also participated in the talks.

At that time, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to the UN Charter and the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration, on the basis of which they recognize each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. These principles were intended to form the foundation for the work of the commissions on border delimitation.