Armenian Parliament ratifies ‘TRIPP’ agreement

The Armenian Parliament ratified the 'TRIPP' framework agreement, which was signed in Washington on June 1, 2026, by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. According to the agreement, a company named TRIPP Development Company will be created, in which 26% of the shares will be owned by Armenia and 74% by the US. Imedi+2

According to Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, the route's infrastructure will function under Armenia's sovereignty and jurisdiction. The minister stated that the project implies the unblocking of regional communications, which will connect Armenia to third countries through Azerbaijan. The document emphasizes that Armenia will retain legislative, regulatory, and judicial authority, as well as control over national security and the border. Imedi+2

Opposition factions spoke out against the agreement. Opposition deputies state that the interests of Azerbaijan are reflected more clearly in the document than those of Armenia. Opposition representatives also point to the absence of financial assessments and express the assumption that Azerbaijan might put forward additional conditions after the route becomes operational. JAMnews+1

Conflicting information is circulating between the parties regarding the details of the agreement, specifically concerning when the document was signed. According to imedinews, the agreement was signed on June 1, 2026, while according to jam-news, the parties initialed the document on May 26 and signed the final version a few days later. According to information from interpressnews, Marco Rubio signed the document on June 1, and Ararat Mirzoyan signed it on June 4. Imedi+2