Construction of TRIPP corridor in Armenia expected to start in 2027
Construction of the TRIPP transport corridor through Armenian territory, which is intended to connect the main part of Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave, is planned to begin in 2027. Earlier, work was expected to start by the end of 2026, OilPrice reports, citing a statement by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov published by Interfax.
Route through Armenia
TRIPP, or the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, is expected to run for about 42 kilometers through Armenian territory. The route is intended to provide a transit connection between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan and will also be integrated with Turkey's rail and road systems.
The corridor is seen as an important link in the future Middle Corridor network. A preliminary peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was signed in Washington in August 2025. At the beginning of 2026, the United States and Armenia concluded a framework agreement on the development of TRIPP, but key details of its operation still need to be determined. Under this agreement, the United States will hold a controlling stake in the project.
Negotiations on the corridor's operation
Bayramov said that negotiations between the United States and Armenia are progressing successfully, according to information available in Baku. He also said that Azerbaijan is continuing to modernize the TRIPP section in Nakhchivan.
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On September 8, a meeting of U.S. and Azerbaijani diplomats was held in Baku, where they discussed TRIPP and the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process. According to the Azerbaijani state agency Azertag, the consultations involved U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Armenia David Allen and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Azerbaijan Amy Carlon.
Previous plans envisaged that U.S. contractors would be responsible for security and operational management of the route. This was meant to help reconcile the parties' positions: Armenia insists on retaining sovereignty over the route, while Azerbaijan demands an extraterritorial right of passage for its citizens and vehicles.
Reports on Iran's position
According to News.am, Iran allegedly told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that it would not accept a U.S. presence in the corridor near the Iranian border. The website also reported that Tehran would regard U.S. personnel on the route as a legitimate target. This claim is not presented as an independently confirmed fact.
