A journalist covering South Caucasus affairs in Washington, Alex Raufoglu, published on X a list of documents, based on U.S. government sources, that are expected to be signed by the leaders of the United States, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
According to him, during the upcoming meeting at the White House, the “Trump route” transport infrastructure project will be presented, connecting Armenia and Azerbaijan, as reported by Sputnik Armenia.
He says the following documents are expected to be signed by the countries’ leaders:
Joint Declaration
This is the main document to be signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev, mediated by the U.S. President. Its goal is to shape an “irreversible path to peace,” emphasizing not conflict prevention, but the establishment of lasting peace.
Pre-signing of Peace Agreement
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will pre-sign a peace agreement that has been in development for the past 4–5 months. This step symbolizes both sides’ commitment to the agreed terms.
Letter on Withdrawal from the OSCE Minsk Group
The foreign ministers will also sign a joint letter on exiting the OSCE Minsk Group, arguing that the format has failed to prevent clashes.
Bilateral Memoranda with the United States
In addition to the Armenia-Azerbaijan agreements, the U.S. will separately sign the following documents:
- A memorandum with Armenia aimed at “restarting and deepening relations.”
- A memorandum with Azerbaijan aimed at “launching cooperation in new areas.”
According to Raufoglu, “the corridor no longer exists.” The summit’s centerpiece will be the new project titled “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP).
TRIPP is a principal agreement between the United States and the Republic of Armenia to establish a joint venture to construct a transport corridor through Armenia’s southern region. The route will provide Azerbaijan with unobstructed access from its mainland to Nakhichevan.
The project is purely commercial and not related to military or security matters. The U.S. will not deploy troops but will ensure the secure operation of the route through trade agreements with “leading operators.”
The initiative is seen as an opportunity to transform the entire “Middle Corridor,” facilitating regional trade and the transport of electricity, oil, gas, and fiber-optic communications to Europe.
A joint statement by the leaders of the United States, Armenia, and Azerbaijan is expected on August 9 at midnight Yerevan time.
Earlier, the Armenian government announced that Nikol Pashinyan would visit the United States on August 7–8. In Washington, he is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to deepen the Armenia-U.S. strategic partnership.
