Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met on Thursday on the sidelines of the IX European Political Community summit in Dublin, Azertag reported.
The talks focused on practical steps to strengthen peace between the countries, including the development of transport and transit links, economic and trade ties, border delimitation and confidence-building measures.
Trump Route and 105,000 tonnes of cargo
The leaders discussed progress on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), including the planning and design of railway and road sections. The sides positively assessed the transit of cargo to and from Armenia through Azerbaijani territory: a total of 105,000 tonnes of cargo has been transported along this route since November last year.

They also discussed prospects for trade and the planned interconnection of the two countries' energy grids. Aliyev and Pashinyan stressed the importance of cooperation on environmental protection and welcomed the establishment of working groups to manage transboundary rivers. The leaders confirmed their intention to maintain the positive momentum of the peace process.
In Dublin, Aliyev also held several other meetings, including with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Azerbaijani media reported that they discussed new opportunities for gas exports.
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