What responsibilities will Armenia assume under TRIPP project?

Under the TRIPP project, Armenia retains full sovereignty and jurisdiction over its borders and customs operations, undertakes to ensure effective border management, and has the right to maintain a physical presence at all border control points.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ararat Mirzoyan made the remarks at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia, presenting the draft law on ratifying the Framework Agreement on Strategic Partnership between Armenia and the United States concerning the TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) project.

“Under its domestic legislation and in accordance with international agreements, the Republic of Armenia remains responsible for the following:

a. security and law enforcement;

b. border control and border security;

c. customs and migration control;

d. the transfer of taxes and duties to the state budget;

e. information systems;

f. public administration and oversight,” he said, emphasizing that Armenia retains full sovereignty and jurisdiction over all these areas.