TRIPP seriously questioned amid war over Iran - Robert Kocharyan

ArmInfo.  "Trump's Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP) has been seriously questioned as a result of the war over Iran. This was stated by Robert Kocharyan, the prime ministerial candidate from the Armenia bloc and the country's second president, during the latest episode of the "Big Politics" podcast.

"In this situation, I don't see the practical implementation of  TRIPP, as it would lead to serious problems with Iran. The only  option I see in this situation is expanding this format to include  Russia, China-that is, any country Iran perceives as friendly. The  other option is problematic," the politician noted. He added that it  may be useful as a propaganda tool, but in reality, it's not. He also  noted another factor: if sanctions on Iran are lifted and a  comprehensive solution is reached, Iranian territory will become the  most convenient and shortest transit route to Europe. "This will lead  to enormous global changes: China, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Europe.  This will be the shortest route. Global changes will occur," he  emphasized.

In this regard, Kocharyan emphasized that Armenia should be much more  careful in its relations with Iran.  "We simply must not take steps  that will destroy the relations that have developed over the years.  This government is a master at destroying relations. A true master.

I think they now understand that they have problems, but since this  is the pre-election period, they will try to cling to the talking  points they have already been working on, which they have been  preaching for years.  However, the problems will be serious. But, I  repeat: TRIPP is an American project for Azerbaijan and Turkey,"  Kocharyan said. He reiterated that he is not opposed to TRIPP, but  rather advocates for this project to be in the interests of Armenia,  not Turkey and Azerbaijan.

On January 14, the Armenian Foreign Ministry published the framework  document signed with the American side in Washington for the  implementation of the Trump Roadmap for International Peace and  Prosperity (TRIPP). The 12-page document outlines the project's main  objectives and operating mechanisms.

Among other things, the document emphasizes that Armenia intends to  authorize and support the establishment of the TRIPP Development  Company. The company is expected to be responsible for developing the  TRIPP project, receiving an initial development right for a period of  49 years. Armenia intends to offer the United States a 74% stake in  TRIPP Development Company, retaining 26%. This partnership is  expected to be extended for another 50 years, with an additional  ownership stake granted to the Armenian government, bringing its  stake to 49%.

As a reminder, on August 8, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a seven-point  joint "Declaration of Peace" in Washington. It provides for a joint  appeal to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe  (OSCE) to terminate the OSCE Minsk Process and related structures, as  well as the creation of a transport corridor through Armenian  territory that will connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave,  surrounded by Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.