Azerbaijan-Armenia Sign Historic Peace Declaration in Washington

A historic peace agreement was signed on August 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C., between Azerbaijan and Armenia, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a significant step toward ending decades of conflict in the South Caucasus region. The Joint Declaration, endorsed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, emphasizes sovereignty, territorial integrity, the renunciation of force, and includes the establishment of the Zangezur Corridor, a transit route connecting Azerbaijan to its exclave through Armenia. The deal has been widely praised internationally, including by Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who commended Aliyev’s leadership and the progress toward regional stability, and the UK ambassador, who highlighted the peace as transformative for the region and offered practical support for its implementation. Azerbaijani Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim credited President Trump’s administration with accelerating the peace process, while diplomats from both countries expressed optimism that the agreement could spur economic growth and lasting cooperation. This breakthrough follows years of intense conflict, including the 2020 war and Azerbaijan’s military operation in 2023 that resulted in control over Nagorno-Karabakh and displacement of ethnic Armenians. The agreement represents a hopeful turning point, with ongoing international backing aiming to make peace durable in this historically volatile region.