| August 9, 2025 | Washington
On August 8, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a Joint Declaration in Washington, following a high-level meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia hosted by the United States.
The document marks a major step toward finalizing a long-awaited peace agreement between the two South Caucasus neighbors, witnessed by President Trump.
Key Points from the Declaration
Peace Agreement Paraph
The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia initialed the agreed text of the “Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations.” The leaders pledged to continue working toward signing and ratifying the accord, stressing the importance of maintaining and strengthening peace.Closing the OSCE Minsk Process
Both sides witnessed the signing of a joint appeal to the OSCE, calling for the closure of the decades-old Minsk process and its related structures. They urged all OSCE member states to support the move.Unblocking Regional Communications
The declaration reaffirms the opening of transport links between the two countries for domestic, bilateral, and international transit — including unimpeded connection between mainland Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic via Armenian territory, with mutual benefits for Armenia’s own domestic and international routes.‘Trump Route’ for International Peace and Prosperity
Armenia will work with the United States and mutually agreed third parties to develop a conceptual framework for the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) — a transport corridor through Armenian territory aimed at boosting connectivity.Commitment to a Conflict-Free Future
The leaders vowed to leave behind the disputes of the past in line with the UN Charter and the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration. They emphasized the inviolability of borders and the rejection of the use of force to seize territory, ruling out any attempts at revenge “now or in the future.”Foundation for Lasting Peace
Both sides expressed confidence that the summit provides a solid basis for mutual respect and lasting peace in the region.Acknowledgment of U.S. Role
Aliyev and Pashinyan thanked President Trump for his hospitality and “significant contribution” to advancing normalization between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Joint Declaration was signed in Washington, D.C., on August 8, 2025, by:
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
Witness: Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America
