We are working very intensively with the American side, and we will have construction on the ground in the second half of 2026. Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced on the air of Public Television of Armenia—and regarding the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project.

“I hope we will have the first document in the coming weeks. Next year will be full of visits to be paid to Armenia by our international partners,” added the Armenian FM. And when asked whether, according to the Armenian opposition, Russia and Iran are against TRIPP, Mirzoyan responded: “Don’t listen to those people, it’s a lie.

As far as I've heard from Iranian colleagues, the unblocking of [regional] infrastructure has raised questions in Iran. They asked questions, we gave answers, and now both we and Iran see opportunities in the unblocking of [regional] infrastructure."