BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. Senior Advisor to the
Board of Peace and U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions, Aryeh
Lightstone, and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
discussed the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity
(TRIPP) initiative and cooperation within the framework of the
Middle Corridor, Trend reports, citing the press service of the Kazakh
president.


During a meeting in Astana, Tokayev highlighted the importance
of Kazakhstan’s participation in the Board of Peace and reaffirmed
the country’s commitment to building productive cooperation within
the organization.


“As one of the co-founders of the Board of Peace, we are
confident that this institution will effectively contribute to
strengthening global peace and security,” Tokayev said.


The parties also discussed Kazakhstan’s initiatives aimed at
supporting stabilization efforts in the Gaza Strip, including
participation in social infrastructure restoration projects,
educational and healthcare programs, and measures to enhance food
security.


Particular attention was paid to Kazakhstan’s interest in
strengthening interregional connectivity and diversifying
international transport routes, including through the development
of the Middle Corridor.


For his part, Lightstone highly praised Kazakhstan’s active role
in the Board of Peace and other international initiatives,
including the country's decision to join the Abraham Accords.







The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their
readiness to further deepen cooperation across a broad range of
bilateral and multilateral issues.


In November 2025, Tokayev announced Kazakhstan’s intention to
join the Abraham Accords. Kazakhstan also became one of the 19
founding members of the Board of Peace.


On August 8, 2025, following a trilateral meeting with U.S.
President Donald Trump in Washington, President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a
joint declaration on ensuring peace between Baku and Yerevan and
establishing transport links between the main part of Azerbaijan
and its Nakhchivan. This project was named “Trump’s Route for
International Peace and Prosperity.”


On May 26, Armenia and the U.S. initialed a framework agreement
on strategic cooperation under the TRIPP project.