Trump hosts Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal at White House
The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan represents a significant step toward ending decades of conflict, President Maia Sandu posted on X (formerly Twitter).
She extended congratulations to the leaders of Baku and Yerevan, as well as to President Donald Trump, “for his contribution to opening the path toward peace, reconciliation, and increased prosperity in the region.”
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a peace agreement on Friday at the White House, during a ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump stated that Armenia and Azerbaijan had been in conflict for 35 years, “and now they are friends—and will remain so for a long time,” according to Reuters, as cited by Agerpres.
Reuters noted that, if upheld, the agreement would be a significant achievement for the United States and is likely to provoke Russia, as it considers the Caucasus region part of its sphere of influence.
Since the late 1980s, Armenia and Azerbaijan have disputed the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, located in Azerbaijani territory. In 2023, Azerbaijani forces regained control of the region following a swift military offensive. Nearly all of the 100,000 ethnic Armenians from the region sought refuge in Armenia.
The agreement also grants the United States exclusive development rights in a strategic corridor in the southern Caucasus.
Trump announced that both former Soviet republics had also signed additional agreements with Washington to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, trade, and technology.
The United States also removed restrictions on military cooperation with Azerbaijan.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
