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US Vice President JD Vance signed a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan, encompassing defense, energy security, and military cooperation, including vessel deployments to the Caspian Sea. This follows a peace agreement reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Concurrently, BRICS nations are establishing a transafghan transport network. The TRIPP corridor will connect Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan and Turkey, with construction set for late 2026. Simultaneously, Kazakhstan and Pakistan announced a multimodal corridor linking Central Asia to the Indian Ocean. The geopolitical landscape is shifting, with both US and BRICS initiatives aiming to reshape trade routes and regional influence.