Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Dublin on November 12 on the sidelines of the 9th European Political Community summit. Their talks focused on advancing the peace agenda between Armenia and Azerbaijan, based on the outcome of the peace summit held in Washington on August 8, 2025, and the Washington Joint Declaration signed there.
The two sides reviewed practical steps aimed at further consolidating peace. According to the statement, the discussion covered the development of transport and transit links, economic and trade relations, border delimitation, and confidence-building measures.
Special attention was given to the progress of the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) initiative. The leaders discussed the planning and design of its rail and road components, as well as the prospects for transit connectivity along the TRIPP route.
The transit of goods through Azerbaijan to Armenia and from Armenia was described as a positive development. The statement said that since November last year, a total of 105,000 tons of cargo has been transported to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory.
The meeting also covered opportunities to further expand economic and trade ties, including the upcoming interconnection of electricity grids. The sides emphasized the importance of cooperation on the environment and transboundary water resources and welcomed the creation of working groups on the management of transboundary rivers.
