The United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan have established a trilateral technical group that will work on developing the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP) project. This is stated in a message published on the US State Department website.
The initiative was launched by US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Brendan Hanrahan, and Deputy Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Vahan Kostanyan and Elnur Mamedov. The new group will include political representatives and technical experts from the three countries, who must work together toward long-term stability, economic activity, the opening of regional communications, and the strengthening of trade ties.
The parties agreed to create two more groups, on transport and electricity issues. These structures must resolve complex technical issues and prepare the project participants for the next stages, including integration with other regional infrastructure facilities.
The participants also confirmed that they intend to begin implementation of the route as soon as possible.
The next step agreed upon by the parties is the creation of separate groups on transport and electricity. This already suggests that TRIPP is being viewed not as a single isolated road, but as part of a network of regional infrastructure that must connect with other facilities.
A noteworthy detail is that the groups include both political representatives and technical experts. Political agreement does not always translate into concrete work, and this is precisely where the role of experts becomes decisive for resolving complex engineering and legal issues.
It remains unclear which specific route the road will follow, what timeframe is envisaged for the first works, and how costs and responsibilities will be distributed. The answers to these questions will determine whether the announcement remains on paper or becomes real infrastructure.
