Pashinyan and Aliyev Discuss Border Delimitation and Implementation of TRIPP

BISHKEK — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev discussed further steps toward implementing one of the key components of the Washington agreements — the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) — emphasizing the importance of regional connectivity projects.

Prime Minister Pashinyan met with President Aliyev on August 31 in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

The two leaders underscored the historic significance of the August 8, 2025, Peace Summit in Washington, the joint declaration signed by Pashinyan and Aliyev in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as the initialing of the Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The leaders discussed further practical steps related to the implementation of TRIPP, one of the key outcomes of the Washington Peace Summit, and emphasized the importance of connectivity projects within the framework of the initiative.

The export of Azerbaijani petroleum products to Armenia, the transit through Azerbaijan of grain and other goods originating in third countries and destined for Armenia, as well as the establishment of trade relations between the two countries, were highlighted as important practical manifestations of efforts to consolidate peace.

The leaders also welcomed contacts between the business communities of the two countries and exchanged views on opportunities to further expand mutually beneficial economic, trade and energy cooperation.

The sides noted the important role of the respective state commissions on the delimitation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and stressed the need to continue their work in accordance with agreements reached between the two countries.

Pashinyan and Aliyev also positively assessed contacts involving parliamentarians and representatives of civil society aimed at building confidence, noting their importance in strengthening mutual trust and supporting the broader peace agenda.

Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev agreed to continue direct bilateral contacts and take further steps aimed at consolidating lasting peace, normalizing interstate relations and strengthening regional connectivity.