Trump Route discussed bilaterally by Armenia and U.S.; third parties need joint approval for involvement, says Pashinyan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated on Monday that the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project is being discussed bilaterally with the United States.

Pashinyan was asked at a press briefing in Strasbourg whether the European Union could be involved in the project.

The Armenian PM said that the involvement of any third party would require approval of Armenia and the United States.

“TRIPP is being discussed in an Armenia–U.S. bilateral format. Any third party around whom Armenia and the U.S. reach an agreement can be involved,” Pashinyan said.
He added that the EU is a reliable partner for Armenia.

“And we are keen for more and more reliable partners to be involved. Purely for the sake of appropriateness, it has been noted that the issue is being discussed between Armenia and the United States. Third parties may be involved with the consent of both sides,” he added.

The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity is a connectivity project in Armenia envisioned under the U.S.-brokered Armenian-Azerbaijani joint declaration signed in Washington, D.C.