In an unexpected turn of diplomatic prowess, President Donald J. Trump has once again stepped onto the world stage to mediate a peace deal, this time between long-time rivals Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to The White House report, leaders of the two nations met at the White House, where they signed a joint declaration that pledges an end to decades of conflict.
The ceremony also witnessed the signing of several bilateral economic agreements involving trade, transit, and technology, aimed at integrating the South Caucasus region more closely with the U.S. economy. President Trump, hailed for his role in facilitating these agreements, heralded the peace accord as an achievement that previous administrations could not realize. "For more than 35 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought a bitter conflict that resulted in tremendous suffering for both nations… Many tried to find a resolution… and they were unsuccessful. With this Accord, we’ve finally succeeded in making peace," said President Trump, per The White House.
On the Azerbaijani side, President Ilham Aliyev expressed a profound gratitude toward President Trump, remarking on the swift resolution to a conflict that had endured for over three decades. "It’s a day which will be remembered by the people of Azerbaijan with a feeling of pride and gratitude to President Trump… Within several months, he managed to put an end to conflicts in Asia, in Africa, and now in South Caucasus — what we could not achieve for more than 30 years… We will turn the page of standoff, confrontation, and bloodshed, and provide a bright and safe future for our children," President Aliyev told The White House.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan echoed this sentiment from Armenia. "Today, we have reached a significant milestone in Armenian and Azerbaijani relations. We are laying a foundation to write a better story than the one we had in the past. This breakthrough would simply not have been possible without President Trump’s personal engagement and his resolute commitment to peace," Pashinyan declared in his address, per The White House.
