The White House presented TRIPP, a plan for infrastructure development in the South Caucasus, aimed at connecting Armenia with Azerbaijan and supporting Armenian sovereignty.

The White House has unveiled an ambitious plan, called the Implementation Framework for the Trump Peace and International Prosperity Route (TRIPP), which transforms peace commitments into concrete infrastructure projects in the South Caucasus. This framework, presented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, aims to connect Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan through a transport network that respects Armenia's sovereignty. TRIPP has the potential to integrate Armenia into the Middle Corridor, facilitating trade between Central Asia and Europe, with financial support from the U.S.

The plan is seen as an opportunity to reduce the influence of Russia and Iran in the region, considering that they are not mentioned in the document. Former ambassador Richard Kauzlarich believes that TRIPP is good news for peace in the South Caucasus, while Andrew D'Anieri emphasizes its geopolitical importance, providing a counterbalance to external pressures. Although TRIPP is not a treaty with legal obligations, it represents a concrete commitment from the U.S. for stability and economic development in the region. The next steps, including the normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia, will be essential for the success of this plan.