Trump Hosts Armenian & Azerbaijan Leaders for Historic Peace Deal Signing

Historic Peace Summit

• 🇺🇸 President Trump welcomed the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to the White House for a historic peace summit, marking the end of a 35-year conflict.
• 🤝 The leaders signed a joint declaration aimed at establishing lasting peace, opening commerce, travel, and diplomatic relations.
• 🕊️ Previous attempts by the EU, Russia, and the US under different administrations to resolve the conflict were unsuccessful.

The Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity

• 🗺️ A key element of the agreement is the establishment of the "Trump route for international peace and prosperity," a special transit area.
• 🇦🇿 This route will provide Azerbaijan access to its territory of Nakhchivan while respecting Armenia's sovereignty.
• 🇺🇸 Armenia will also form an exclusive partnership with the US to develop this corridor, anticipating significant infrastructure development by American companies.

Expanded US Cooperation

• ⚡ Bilateral agreements were signed with both countries to expand cooperation in energy, trade, and technology, including AI.
• 🛡️ Restrictions on defense cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United States were lifted.
• 🌍 This peace accord follows similar successes brokered by the Trump administration with India and Pakistan, the Congo and Rwanda, and Thailand and Cambodia.

Press Conference and Global Diplomacy

• 🎤 Following the signing, President Trump took press questions, addressing ongoing efforts related to Ukraine and Russia.
• 🕊️ He expressed optimism about a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the goal of saving lives and preventing a wider conflict.
• 🏅 Both Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders suggested that President Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering this agreement.
• 🤝 The leaders expressed confidence that the agreement signifies a new era of peace, prosperity, and economic cooperation for the region.