Azerbaijani, Armenian Leaders Sign Historic US-Brokered Peace Deal

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a historic peace agreement in Washington, brokered and witnessed by US President Donald Trump, aiming to end decades of conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The deal includes a trade agreement creating a transit corridor named the 'Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,' with Trump highlighting the potential for significant economic investment in both countries. Both leaders expressed strong support for Trump, endorsing him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in mediating the agreement. The pact also grants the United States development rights over a 43-kilometer corridor through Armenian territory, signaling a new strategic partnership between Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the US. The peace agreement marks a milestone after recent military conflicts, including Azerbaijan's 2023 offensive that regained control of Nagorno-Karabakh and displaced many Armenians. Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Azerbaijan and the United States to establish a Strategic Working Group to prepare a Charter on Strategic Partnership, further solidifying diplomatic relations.