Next Steps for Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace
On August 8, 2025, a historic meeting took place at the White House, hosted by President Donald Trump, with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in attendance.
Despite decades of failed diplomacy, the two leaders signed a joint declaration committing to a final peace treaty to normalize relations between their countries. Their foreign ministers also initialed a draft version of the treaty, planned for full ratification within 12 months.
The breakthrough was brokered in Washington, marking a significant shift in the region's diplomatic landscape. The South Caucasus has long been a flashpoint for regional competition and unresolved wars, but with US reengagement, real peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan may finally be achievable.
History was made at the White House
Diplomats and leaders are now looking towards the next steps in solidifying this peace treaty, with the goal of fully ratifying it within the next year.
Author's summary: Armenia and Azerbaijan made historic progress towards peace.