A Joint Declaration for Peace
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On August 8, 2025, President Donald J. Trump hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House, where the two leaders signed a joint declaration aimed at ending decades of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The agreement marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough and creates an opportunity for both countries to move beyond long-standing confrontation toward greater stability, cooperation, and economic growth.
The White House also announced related bilateral economic agreements focused on trade, transit, energy, infrastructure, and technology, positioning the South Caucasus as a region with renewed potential for prosperity, regional connectivity, and expanded opportunities for the United States, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
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“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.
“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,” said President Aliyev.
“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,” said Prime Minister Pashinyan.
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