US, Armenia pledge to move forward on corridor during Rubio visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Armenia to discuss a planned corridor connecting parts of Azerbaijan. The agreement aims to enhance economic cooperation and advance peace in the region. Armenia has been shifting its alliances, seeking closer ties with the West while maintaining its sovereignty.
- ▪Rubio's visit included discussions on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) corridor.
- ▪The agreement establishes a joint venture for the corridor and sets up an engineering survey.
- ▪Armenia has expressed interest in joining the European Union and has frozen its membership in the Russian-led CSTO military alliance.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan shake hands at the end of their talks at Yerevan's Zvartnots international airport on May 26, 2026. KAREN MINASYAN / AFP The United States pledged Tuesday, May 26, to move forward with Armenia on a planned corridor connecting parts of rival Azerbaijan, during a lightning visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio, returning from a four-day trip to India, met his Armenian counterpart during a refueling stop in the former Soviet republic, which has long been allied with Moscow but has sought closer relations with the West.
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