Demarcation work may be carried out ahead of schedule in the TRIPP section. Mher Grigoryan

The next phase of border delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan will most likely concern the sections where infrastructure for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project is to be constructed. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.

Although border delimitation activities have been suspended for quite some time, according to Grigoryan, the parties have not yet reached an agreement on the next phase.

“We have not reached an agreement regarding the work of the next phase, but I believe this will happen soon, and we will discuss it,” the Deputy Prime Minister said, adding that he did not rule out the possibility of carrying out extraordinary border delimitation work within the framework of TRIPP.

“I believe it is highly likely that extraordinary delimitation work will be carried out in areas related to TRIPP infrastructure so that the work can be both organized and implemented,” he noted.

According to Grigoryan, the government is preparing to launch design work for the railway, highway, and power transmission lines running through Syunik, without waiting for the establishment of the TRIPP development company. These projects will subsequently be transferred to the company.

The exact routes along which these infrastructure facilities will pass have not yet been determined.

“We are currently examining the options to identify the most optimal route. We need to find the best possible solution to ensure that the investment is efficient and that the infrastructure is competitive in the region,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

As for what has prevented the continuation of border delimitation in other sections, the Deputy Prime Minister insisted that there are no obstacles, although he acknowledged that the process has slowed down.

“Yes, it has slowed down, I agree. There is a set of regulations and a legal framework in place, and the work should be more technical and topographical in nature rather than involving complex legal procedures,” Mher Grigoryan said.