Pathway to Peace: Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Strategic Deal

An unprecedented peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, brokered by the U.S., is set to transform the South Caucasus region. The deal includes granting the U.S. special development rights to a strategic corridor, potentially easing long-standing ethnic tensions and promoting regional prosperity.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 07-08-2025 15:37 IST | Created: 07-08-2025 15:37 IST
Pathway to Peace: Armenia and Azerbaijan Sign Strategic Deal

An historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is poised to reshape the energy-rich South Caucasus region, with the United States playing a pivotal role. The deal includes a strategic transit corridor, named after Donald Trump, that could potentially foster economic development and alleviate current geopolitical tensions.

After decades of conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are set to meet at the White House to sign a pivotal peace framework. This development follows years of fraught negotiations, with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff instrumental in brokering the deal.

This diplomatic triumph for the U.S. may clear the path for further agreements, enhancing Trump's reputation as a global peacemaker. It also aims to dissolve the Minsk Group, enhancing the strategic partnership between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and potentially paving the way for Azerbaijan's entry into the Abraham Accords.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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