“The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) remains a top priority for the United States, with the potential to unleash peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus region and beyond. The Trump Administration remains committed to making TRIPP a reality,’’ the spokesperson noted.
The spokesperson noted that TRIPP is a multimodal transit area which will connect the main part of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, fully respecting Armenian sovereignty and territorial integrity while providing reciprocal connectivity benefits for Armenia.
“It will allow unimpeded international and intrastate connectivity in the region, expanding opportunities for increased economic growth and prosperity,” the State Department spokesperson said.
“Azerbaijan will gain connectivity to its Nakhchivan exclave, while Armenia will benefit from improved regional connectivity, which will unleash the economic potential of the South Caucasus while preserving Armenia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and jurisdiction,” the spokesperson said.
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The spokesperson also noted that Armenia is working with the United States and mutually- determined third parties to implement the TRIPP.
”To help kick-start TRIPP and related arrangements, the United States has made an initial commitment of $145 million, which will unlock regional stability and economic growth. These funds will support investments in trade, infrastructure, and cross-border security in Armenia, and increase regional connectivity,’’ the State Department spokesperson said.
The spokesperson noted that on January 13, the United States and Armenia jointly announced the publication of the TRIPP Implementation Framework.
“This document outlines a concrete path to operationalize TRIPP. Reflecting the principles affirmed on August 8, it also underscores the importance of sovereignty, jurisdiction, territorial integrity, and reciprocity to the overall success of the TRIPP. As President Trump has said, TRIPP will go through “some of the most important places economically anywhere in the world,” and “will boost commercial activity on the other side of the Caspian Sea, helping nations throughout Central Asia.”
“The ultimate objectives of TRIPP are to strengthen the prosperity and security of Armenia and Azerbaijan and expand U.S. commercial opportunities by expanding regional trade and connectivity, as well as to create new transit links from Central Asia and the Caspian to Europe,’’ the spokesperson concluded.