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Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan, a senior member of the ruling Civil Contract Party, said he believes that another section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border will soon be delimited, following the successful completion of the first phase in Tavush in 2024.
"I should say that in some issues we are the ones hurrying, and in others, the Azerbaijani side is, but the process is continuing, and I believe that in the near future we will delimit another section," Simonyan said at a press briefing, without specifying which part he was referring to.
Commenting on the timeline, the Speaker suggested that the process could take place in the first quarter of next year.
Armenia and Azerbaijan announced in June 2024 the completion of the first phase of border delimitation. During this phase, a 12.6-kilometer section of the border in the Tavush area was delimited. The two countries then agreed to continue the process from the north. Later, following the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace summit, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the delimitation could proceed in the areas through which the TRIPP Route would pass.
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, create long-term benefits by promoting infrastructure investment, and enhance regional connectivity. TRIPP is part of the Crossroads of Peace project, and an Armenian-American joint enterprise is expected to develop the route.