BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 15. The political
will to ensure an uninterrupted connection between Azerbaijan’s
mainland and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic remains firm,
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a recent Cabinet of
Ministers meeting, Trend reports.


“I would like to highlight and reaffirm that within the agreed
framework, we are ready to move forward in this direction, acting
decisively and consistently. This includes ensuring unobstructed
connectivity between Azerbaijan’s mainland and Nakhchivan. Our
approach is to move away from a conflict-driven mindset and adopt a
normal, peace-oriented environment and way of thinking,” Pashinyan
stated.


The Armenian PM noted that progress will not be rapid in either
Armenia or Azerbaijan, as narratives shaped by the long-standing
conflict persist within both societies.


“We need to adopt a more practical approach and focus on action,
as the tangible benefits of peace can be more effective than
endless discussions over varying narratives, doubts, and
challenges,” he added.


On January 14, the Armenian Foreign Ministry published the
agreement signed between Armenia and the U.S. on the implementation
of the TRIPP project. Mirzoyan and Rubio met in Washington and
presented a framework program for the implementation of the TRIPP
project. The published document was assessed as a new step towards
fulfilling the commitments made at the White House on August 8,
2025, to support the establishment of a sustainable peace in the
South Caucasus.


The joint statement issued by Mirzoyan and Rubio announced
Armenia's intention to approve and endorse the establishment of the
TRIPP Development Company, tasked with overseeing the
implementation of the TRIPP project. The company will be granted
the authority to manage the project for an initial term of 49
years. Yerevan plans to offer Washington a 74% stake in the TRIPP
Development Company, while retaining a 26% share for itself.


On August 8, in Washington, President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Armenian
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint declaration.


During the meeting, Foreign Minister of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and Foreign Minister of the Republic of
Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan initialed the draft “Agreement on the
Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia”.