Armenian, Kazakh, Turkish, Jordan Leaders Discuss Post-Washington Peace Agreements

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan have actively engaged with regional and international leaders following the August 8 Washington negotiations mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led to the Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement on Peace and Inter-State Relations. Pashinyan briefed key figures including the European Council President António Costa, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the agreement, emphasizing the potential for enhanced regional cooperation, economic investment, and peace. Kazakhstan expressed strong support for the peace process and is preparing for Pashinyan's official visit to further cooperation. Discussions also covered the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group mechanisms and the unblocking of regional transport links under principles of territorial integrity and reciprocity. The Armenian leadership highlighted the importance of these developments for expanding ties with the EU, Turkey, Jordan, and Kazakhstan, underscoring a new era of stability and international partnership in the South Caucasus, credited significantly to President Trump's mediation efforts. All interlocutors agreed on the continuation of active political dialogue to sustain and build on these achievements.