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U.S. and Armenia Create TRIPP Company to Develop Azerbaijan–Nakhchivan Link

A new roadmap sets a 74% U.S. stake for 49 years, confirming Armenia's sovereign control over security and customs.

Overview

  • The TRIPP Development Company will plan and build transport and related infrastructure in Armenia for the corridor connecting mainland Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan.
  • The agreement allows a possible 50‑year extension and future share issuance that could raise Armenia’s stake, while supervisory authority remains with Yerevan.
  • Project rights cover railways, roads, energy transmission and fiber‑optic networks, with specific routes to be determined within Armenian territory.
  • Armenia will retain full sovereignty over all project areas and keep control of national security, law enforcement, and access across the sites.
  • Border and customs operations will use a front‑office/back‑office model with licensed private operators handling client services, while Armenian officials make all sovereign decisions and revenues flow directly to the state budget.