Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a new framework for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) satisfies Armenia and the United States and is likely acceptable to Azerbaijan, as regional efforts advance to open a key transit corridor.
Pashinyan made the remarks at a conference in Yerevan attended by U.S. and European Union diplomats, following the release of an implementation framework agreed in Washington after talks between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (13 January).
TRIPP, also known as the Zangezur corridor, is a proposed transport and logistics route linking mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave through southern Armenia, following a 2025 trilateral declaration signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and the United States on 8 August in Washington.
Under the framework, Armenia retains full sovereignty over its territory, borders and customs operations. Border management will follow an international “front office–back office” model, with Armenian authorities maintaining a permanent presence, while private operators and international partners are limited to non-sovereign roles.
Pashinyan said the model balances Armenia’s constitutional authority with Azerbaijan’s need for secure transit access to Nakhchivan.
He noted that Baku has not yet issued an official response but said the arrangement appears compatible with Azerbaijan’s interests.
Pashinyan added that the United States played a key role in advancing the framework and said Armenia is open to discussing possible European Union involvement at a later stage.
Regional officials say the project aims to boost trade, transit and long-term stability across the South Caucasus.
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