President Vahagn Khachaturyan signs TRIPP ratification law
Armenia has completed its domestic ratification of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity framework agreement after President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed the implementing law. segabg.com reported that the step follows earlier approvals through the Constitutional Court and the parliament.
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially initialed the accord on May 26 in Yerevan. Armenia’s parliament subsequently ratified the document on Oct. 28 with 63 votes in favor from the ruling Civil Contract faction and 32 opposed by the opposition.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev formalized the underlying concept for TRIPP on Aug. 8 in Washington with Donald Trump present. The project establishes a 43-kilometer transport link across Armenian territory connecting the main body of Azerbaijan to the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan. The corridor runs alongside the border with Iran.
Project ownership and infrastructure details
The corridor will operate under a split ownership structure giving the United States 74 percent control and Armenia 26 percent control. The infrastructure extends beyond a simple roadway to include a highway, a new and modernized railway line, an electric power transmission grid, oil and gas pipelines, and optical internet cables for telecommunication connectivity.
Armenia retains full sovereignty and jurisdiction over its borders and customs operations under the agreement. Private operators will handle customer services at the border checkpoints.
Baku expects real implementation of the project to begin in 2027 following the presidential signature that brings the law into force, segabg.com reported.
Frequently asked questions about the transport corridor
Who signed the initial framework agreement in Yerevan?
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio initialed the accord on May 26.
How many lawmakers voted for the ratification in parliament?
The Armenian parliament ratified the agreement on Oct. 28, with 63 votes in favor from the ruling Civil Contract faction and 32 against from the opposition.
What percentage of the corridor does the United States own?
The United States holds a 74 percent ownership stake in the corridor, while Armenia holds 26 percent.
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