Armenia’s Constitutional Court Clears the Way for Ratification of the TRIPP Project Agreement

Armenia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country's obligations under the TRIPP project agreement and the provisions of the charter for Donald Trump’s "Peace Council" are consistent with the Constitution. The documents may now be submitted to the National Assembly for ratification.

The case was reviewed through written proceedings. The Court began examining the constitutionality of the documents on September 15.

Armenia and the US signed the TRIPP framework agreement in June. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the document in Washington on June 1, and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed it in Yerevan on June 4. Prior to this, the parties had initialed the agreement on May 26.

The "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP) project entails the development of transport and other infrastructure across Armenian territory, primarily in the Syunik region. Under the agreement, the route is to remain under Armenian jurisdiction, while the project is designed to establish a transport link between the main part of Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan.

Implementation of the project involves the creation of a joint venture, the TRIPP Development Company. Initially, the US is set to hold a 74% stake in the company, with Armenia holding 26%. Furthermore, the project provides for the development of railway and road infrastructure, as well as other communication links, including pipelines and fiber-optic lines.

Separately, the Constitutional Court reviewed Armenia's obligations regarding the charter of the "Peace Council," an initiative launched by Trump. According to Pastinfo, the government had previously referred this matter to the Court because participation in the body could entail financial obligations for the country, including additional state budget expenditures.

Armenia’s Ambassador to the US, Narek Mkrtchyan, previously stated that construction of TRIPP facilities could begin in early 2027.

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