- RFE/RL’s Armenian Service
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev discussed further steps to advance the peace process between their countries, including the development of transport links and economic ties, at a meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday, the Armenian government said.
The talks on the sidelines of the 9th European Political Community summit focused on “practical steps towards further consolidating peace between the two countries” following the Washington Peace Summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on August 8, 2025, according to a statement released by Pashinian’s press office.
The two leaders discussed progress in developing the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a U.S.-backed regional infrastructure project providing a transit route for Azerbaijan via Armenia, including the planning and design of its railway and highway components, as well as prospects for transit connectivity along the TRIPP route, the statement said.
They also reportedly welcomed the transit of goods to and from Armenia through Azerbaijani territory, noting that a total of 105,000 tons of cargo have been transported to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan.
The discussions also covered opportunities for further developing economic and trade relations, including the planned interconnection of the two countries’ electricity grids.
The statement said the leaders further emphasized the importance of environmental and transboundary water cooperation, welcoming the establishment of working groups on the management of transboundary rivers.
The two sides reaffirmed the importance of maintaining positive momentum in the peace process and continuing dialogue aimed at strengthening peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, it added.
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