Kazakhstan interested in participating in Trump Route project, says President Tokayev

Kazakhstan is interested in participating in the TRIPP project, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said after his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Astana.

Tokayev praised the outcomes of the meeting, noting that the discussions covered a wide range of economic, investment, and sectoral cooperation.

“We placed special importance on issues of mutual trade, economic, and investment cooperation. We agreed to take measures to expand trade turnover and diversify the range of goods," he said, adding that Kazakhstan is ready to increase exports to Armenia to 350 million dollars. 

The two countries intend to implement joint investment projects and develop ties between business communities, Tokayev said.

Tokayev also emphasized the importance of transport and transit opportunities. “The new geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus creates an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation. Kazakhstan supports Armenia’s initiative, the Crossroads of Peace,” he said.

The President of Kazakhstan announced that the country is also interested in participating in the TRIPP project. “We emphasize that we are interested in participating in TRIPP— Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. Initiatives like this, as well as the North-South and Middle Corridor, align with the interests of both countries,” he stressed.

According to Tokayev, this cooperation could open significant opportunities for both countries.

The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is a connectivity project in Armenia, envisaged under the U.S.-brokered Armenian-Azerbaijani joint declaration signed in Washington, D.C. The project is expected to unlock strategic economic opportunities, creating long-term benefits by promoting infrastructure investment and enhancing regional connectivity. TRIPP is part of the Crossroads of Peace project, and an Armenian-American joint enterprise is expected to develop the route.