Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit with Trump

August 8, 2025

The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a historic peace agreement at the White House, facilitated by President Trump, to end decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Both President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia committed to cease all fighting "forever" and open diplomatic, business, and travel relations between their countries. The agreement includes plans for a major transit corridor connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory, which will be named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity.

Who is affected

Citizens of Azerbaijan and Armenia
People living in the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Residents of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave
Russia (losing influence in the region)
The United States (gaining influence in the Caucasus)

What action is being taken

Armenia and Azerbaijan are establishing peace after decades of conflict
Both countries are opening travel, business, and diplomatic relations
The US is helping build a major transit corridor (the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity)
President Trump is signing bilateral agreements with both countries to expand energy and technology trade
The US is expanding its influence in the Caucasus region

Why it matters

It ends decades of conflict, violence, and bloodshed between Azerbaijan and Armenia
The agreement resolves the contentious issue of a transit corridor connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave
It represents a significant geopolitical shift with the US replacing Russia as the primary mediator in the region
The deal opens economic and diplomatic opportunities between previously hostile neighbors
It addresses a conflict that has been ongoing for 35 years

What's next

President Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week
The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity will be constructed to connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave
Implementation of expanded energy and technology trade between the US and both Azerbaijan and Armenia

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