# Joint Statement on the Launch of Trilateral Technical Planning Groups to Advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP)

Date: 6 Nov 2026
Released by: U.S. Department of State

## MediaRelease.co Summary

The United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan launched Trilateral Technical Planning Groups to advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a multimodal transit route. Assistant Secretary of State Brendan Hanrahan, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan and Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov inaugurated the first two groups, focused on transportation and electricity transmission, building on the August 8, 2025 Peace Summit Declaration.

## Original release

The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Today, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Brendan Hanrahan, Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Vahan Kostanyan, and Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov launched Trilateral Technical Planning Groups to advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a multimodal transit route. This forum brings together policymakers and technical experts from our three countries to work collaboratively and contribute to long-term stability, economic vitality, regional connectivity, and commercial prosperity across the region, underscoring the landmark August 8, 2025, Peace Summit Declaration brokered by President Trump. Demonstrating a shared commitment to turn vision into tangible progress, the parties agreed to inaugurate the first two Trilateral Planning Groups focused on transportation and electricity transmission. These technical planning groups represent a crucial step toward resolving complex technical issues and moving to the next phases of implementation, including connection with other regional infrastructures. The sides reaffirmed their respective commitments to expeditious operationalization of all modalities of TRIPP.

## Key details

- Issued by: U.S. Department of State
- Published: 6 Nov 2026
- Publisher country: United States

Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/11/joint-statement-on-the-launch-of-trilateral-technical-planning-groups-to-advance-the-trump-route-for-international-peace-and-prosperity-tripp/
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