Rubio: TRIPP corridor is key pillar of Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described the TRIPP project — also known as the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” and linked to the Zangezur corridor concept — as a key component of the emerging peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Marco Rubio said the initiative represents a central “lynchpin” in the broader diplomatic process that Washington says has helped facilitate progress between the two South Caucasus states, Caliber.Az reports.

“One of the places I stopped in last night was to initial the Trump Route for [International Peace and] Prosperity in Armenia. This is a key lynchpin of the peace deal that you were able to achieve between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Rubio stated. “And in addition to that, we also signed a critical minerals MoU with them and a strategic engagement one as well. So, just a reminder of another war you helped to settle, Mr. President.”

On May 26, Armenia and the United States initialled a framework agreement on strategic cooperation regarding the TRIPP project.