BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. The Trump Route
for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) creates additional
opportunities for trade for Kazakhstan, Erzhan Kazykhan,
Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Negotiations with
the United States, said.
He made the remarks during the seventh annual Caspian Business
Forum held by the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) in New York.
Erzhan Kazykhan emphasized the strategic importance Kazakhstan
attaches to the Middle Corridor and the additional opportunities
TRIPP could create for connecting Central Asia with European
markets.
He added that for Kazakhstan, it’s not simply a transport route;
it’s a strategic investment in the future. It is a platform for
connectivity with the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and Europe.
“Kazakhstan sees TRIPP as a logical extension of the Middle
Corridor. For us, TRIPP shortens our access to European markets by
1,000 kilometers...and it helps bridge connectivity gaps in the
South Caucasus and creates additional trade opportunities,” he
said.
Kazykhan added that the next phase of development should focus
on three priorities: connecting infrastructure across the entire
route, improving cross-border transportation, and mobilizing
long-term investment.
He also stressed the importance of greater coordination between
countries to ensure that infrastructure projects operate as part of
a seamless regional network.
On August 8, 2025, following a trilateral meeting with U.S.
President Donald Trump in Washington, President of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint
declaration on establishing peace between Baku and Yerevan and
restoring transport connectivity between mainland Azerbaijan and
the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The initiative was named the
"Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity."
