Armenian and Azerbaijani officials met in Goris, Syunik Province, on October 8 to discuss electricity transmission lines under the U.S.-backed Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), Armenia’s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure reported.
According to the ministry, discussions focused on technical arrangements, interagency coordination, and next steps. However, it did not disclose the proposed routes, identify the participants, or specify whether any agreements had been reached.
The talks come as Pashinyan’s government advances infrastructure cooperation with Baku despite Azerbaijan’s continued occupation of Armenian territory, including parts of Syunik, and the unresolved demarcation of much of the shared border.
On February 10, Pashinyan stated that border sections designated for electricity lines, pipelines, and railways must first be demarcated. The ministry did not clarify whether this requirement had been addressed.
TRIPP, agreed upon at the August 2025 Washington summit, envisages connecting mainland Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan through Syunik. Its proposed development company would be 74% American-owned and 26% Armenian-owned, with development rights lasting up to 99 years if extended, raising questions about the long-term management of strategic infrastructure.
The meeting also comes ahead of the October 25 municipal elections in Goris, where incumbent mayor Arush Arushanyan, formerly a vocal opponent of Pashinyan, is seeking reelection through the “Solidarity” alliance with the ruling “Civil Contract” party.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev continues to promote the route through Syunik as the “Zangezur corridor,” despite concerns in Armenia over the implications of that terminology.
The proposed transmission routes, costs, and border arrangements remain undisclosed.
