U.S President Donald Trump welcomed the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia to the White House for the signing of a new peace agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict.
Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan formally agreed to reopen transport routes, resume travel and trade, and establish full diplomatic ties.
The deal ends long-standing tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region that saw heavy fighting in the late 20th century and recurring clashes in recent years.
A key element includes creating a major transit link between Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan exclave, crossing Armenian territory.
The US will help build this route, which has been a major point of dispute in past talks.
This agreement also includes expanded energy and technology trade between the US and both countries.
Previous peace efforts, often mediated by Russia, failed over disagreements on control of the corridor.
By securing this accord, Washington has taken a central role in Caucasus diplomacy, reducing Moscow’s influence in the region.
The signing came ahead of Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week.