In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, U.S. President Donald J. Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House today for a formal Peace Signing Ceremony, marking a potential end to decades of hostility between the two South Caucasus nations.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are set to sign a comprehensive peace agreement brokered by the United States, following years of conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The summit represents the culmination of months of negotiations, including recent talks in the United Arab Emirates and a draft agreement reached in March.
“These two Nations have been at War for many years, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people,” President Trump stated on Truth Social. “Many Leaders have tried to end the War, with no success, until now, thanks to ‘TRUMP.’ My Administration has been engaged with both sides for quite some time,” he added.
The peace deal is expected to include provisions for mutual recognition, border demarcation, and economic cooperation. As part of the summit, the U.S. will also sign bilateral agreements with both countries to unlock the economic potential of the South Caucasus region. On Thursday, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between ExxonMobil and Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR, signaling deeper U.S. investment in the region.
President Trump hailed the event as a “Historic Day for Armenia, Azerbaijan, the United States, and, THE WORLD,” and emphasized his pride in the courage of both leaders for “doing the right thing.”
This diplomatic milestone comes amid Trump’s broader foreign policy efforts, which have included mediation in conflicts across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The President was recently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Cambodia’s Prime Minister in recognition of his global peace initiatives.