Pashinyan and Aliyev discuss TRIPP and other connectivity projects in Abu Dhabi

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a meeting in Abu Dhabi, during which they discussed the implementation of TRIPP and other connectivity projects, the press office of the Armenian government reports.

Pashinyan and Aliyev welcomed the progress achieved in the implementation of the outcomes of the Washington Peace Summit, hosted and witnessed by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. They also noted the importance of maintaining the positive momentum in advancing the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan on a bilateral basis.

“The sides acknowledged that both societies are witnessing real benefits of peace on the ground. They expressed satisfaction with the start of bilateral trade and ongoing export of oil products from Azerbaijan to Armenia, as well as the transit of grain and other goods from third countries to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan. The sides agreed to further explore opportunities to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation,” the statement reads.