BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. Senior Advisor to the Board of Peace and U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions, Aryeh Lightstone, and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) initiative and cooperation within the framework of the Middle Corridor, Trend reports, citing the press service of the Kazakh president.
During a meeting in Astana, Tokayev highlighted the importance of Kazakhstan’s participation in the Board of Peace and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to building productive cooperation within the organization.
“As one of the co-founders of the Board of Peace, we are confident that this institution will effectively contribute to strengthening global peace and security,” Tokayev said.
The parties also discussed Kazakhstan’s initiatives aimed at supporting stabilization efforts in the Gaza Strip, including participation in social infrastructure restoration projects, educational and healthcare programs, and measures to enhance food security.
Particular attention was paid to Kazakhstan’s interest in strengthening interregional connectivity and diversifying international transport routes, including through the development of the Middle Corridor.
For his part, Lightstone highly praised Kazakhstan’s active role in the Board of Peace and other international initiatives, including the country's decision to join the Abraham Accords.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their readiness to further deepen cooperation across a broad range of bilateral and multilateral issues.
In November 2025, Tokayev announced Kazakhstan’s intention to join the Abraham Accords. Kazakhstan also became one of the 19 founding members of the Board of Peace.
On August 8, 2025, following a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint declaration on ensuring peace between Baku and Yerevan and establishing transport links between the main part of Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan. This project was named “Trump’s Route for International Peace and Prosperity.”
On May 26, Armenia and the U.S. initialed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation under the TRIPP project.
