Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan stated during a parliamentary Q&A that the Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement reached in Washington on August 8 has created mutual incentives to continue the border delimitation process, Armenpress reports.
He noted that certain sections of the border might be delimited ahead of schedule to support the development of the TRIPP project.
“The August 8 development immediately led to a bilateral push to resume border delimitation. This is now under discussion. Moreover, conversations have become more specific regarding where infrastructure might be placed, and depending on those locations, which sections should be prioritized for delimitation. This would provide a foundation even for launching design work. Both processes qualify as delimitation. But it’s possible that we will identify some areas for early delimitation to support TRIPP’s infrastructure development,” Grigoryan said.
He emphasized that despite other developments, the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation commissions will continue their work.
Grigoryan also confirmed there are contacts with the Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister and recalled reciprocal visits in September related to potential delimitation under the TRIPP framework.
He added that in addition to official meetings, there are also separate working-level discussions aimed at advancing the delimitation process, which he described as constructive.
I_n Washington, Armenian, Azerbaijani, and U.S. leaders Nikol Pashinyan, Ilham Aliyev, and Donald Trump officially agreed to launch the “Trump Route.”_
“The corridor will allow Azerbaijan to reach Nakhichevan while fully respecting Armenia’s sovereignty. Armenia is also establishing an exclusive partnership with the U.S. to develop this route. The lease term could extend up to 99 years, with a promise to renew it for another 99 years. We anticipate major infrastructure development, and American companies are eager to invest heavily in the region, bringing economic benefits to all three countries,” Trump stated.
On September 11, Pashinyan clarified that Armenia had not leased land to the U.S. for 99 years, but rather granted construction rights.
