Armenian FM says third-country partners needed for TRIPP construction

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said the country will require partners from third countries during the construction phase of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project. 

Speaking at a joint press conference with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Mirzoyan said that while the agreement for the project would remain bilateral between Armenia and the United States, broader international involvement would be necessary during implementation and potentially in the future management of the infrastructure, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media. 

He said Armenia expected to move to the construction phase in the near future and noted that additional partners would be needed at that stage. Mirzoyan also indicated that discussions between Yerevan and Washington on the project were progressing rapidly and were currently focused on finalising an intergovernmental agreement.

The foreign minister added that the initiative had attracted interest from a wide range of countries, including China, Portugal, and several states in the Middle East.

On August 8, 2025, in Washington, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, in the presence of the US president, signed a joint declaration consisting of seven points. One of its provisions concerns the launch of the Zangezur corridor (“Trump Route” — a 42-kilometre stretch passing through Armenian territory — ed.) as part of efforts to unblock regional communications.

In addition, the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia initialled an agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations.

By Sabina Mammadli