Trump’s Caucasus Trade Corridor Delayed Until 2027
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Refineries Maxed Out Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… Construction on a trade corridor seen as the lynchpin of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal is facing a delay, according to a top Azerbaijani official.
The provisional peace agreement wassignedin Washington in August 2025.
At that time, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) had been expected to begin construction by the end of 2026.
But incommentspublished by the Russian news agency Interfax, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov acknowledged what was becoming increasingly obvious: work will not start on TRIPP until 2027.
TRIPP will carve a trade corridor through approximately 42 kilometers of Armenian territory to connect Azerbaijan’s mainland to its Nakhchivan exclave, then integrate into Turkey’s rail and road system.
The route is envisioned as a key link in the emergingMiddle Corridortrade network.
The United States and Armenia in early 2026 signed aframework agreementcovering TRIPP’s development, but vital operational details remain to be determined.
The United States under that agreement will enjoy a controlling interest in the corridor.
Bayramov tried to put a positive spin on the delay, saying that “according to the information we've received, the [US-Armenian negotiating] process is proceeding successfully.” He added that Azerbaijan is continuing work to upgrade the Nakhchivan section of TRIPP.
Bayramov’s comments followed a September 8 meeting in Baku involving senior US and Azerbaijani diplomats, including the US Chargé d'Affaires to Armenia David Allen and US Chargé to Azerbaijan Amy Carlon.
TRIPP, along with the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process in general, was the focus of the discussions, Azerbaijan’s state news agency Azertagreported.
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