Armenian Parliament Approves "TRIPP" Project, Linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan

The Armenian parliament has ratified an agreement with the United States on the implementation of the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP) project. The document was approved by 63 deputies, with 32 voting against it.

The project entails the creation of transport infrastructure through Armenia’s Syunik Province, which will allow Azerbaijan to establish a direct connection with its exclave, Nakhchivan.

The agreement was supported by the ruling "Civil Contract" party, while the opposition factions "Strong Armenia" and "Armenia" voted against it. The document was presented to the deputies by Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, who emphasized that all infrastructure located within the republic’s territory would operate under Armenian jurisdiction.

The development of the project will be managed by a joint venture, in which the American side will hold a 74% stake, while Armenia will retain 26%. The initial term of the agreement is 49 years. Should the parties agree to extend it for another 50 years, Armenia’s share would increase to 49%, with the U.S. retaining a controlling interest of 51%. The company’s charter and the shareholders' agreement, however, remain to be finalized.

TRIPP provides for the construction and restoration of railways, roads, power transmission lines, and communication networks, as well as potential oil and gas pipelines. For Armenia, the project is intended to open transport routes through Azerbaijan and expand trade opportunities with other nations. Baku, in turn, will gain a land link to Nakhchivan via Armenian territory. Discussions regarding the route began on August 8, 2025, when Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a declaration on peaceful relations at the White House, in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump. Armenia and the United States signed a framework agreement on TRIPP in June 2026.

Practical preparations for the project are already underway: on October 22, Armenian authorities announced that a working group had been dispatched to the Syunik Province to prepare for project-related work on transport and energy infrastructure.

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