Agreement reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan for a peaceful resolution

US-Brokered Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Key Developments

The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, signed in August 2025, marked a significant milestone in the South Caucasus region [1][4]. Brokered by the US and President Donald Trump, the deal aimed to establish lasting peace and stability by addressing border delimitation, security cooperation, and normalizing bilateral relations [1][2].

One of the most notable aspects of the agreement is the establishment of a strategic transit corridor, named the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP). This 27-mile corridor connects Azerbaijan with its exclave, Nakhchivan, passing through southern Armenia (Zangezur corridor). Armenia granted the US exclusive special development rights for 99 years over this corridor, to be subleased to a consortium developing infrastructure such as railways, oil, gas, fiber optics, and possibly electricity [1][3].

The TRIPP corridor reduces regional dependence on Iran and Russia, allowing direct transit between Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Central Asia, enhancing Azerbaijan-Turkey relations while maintaining Armenian sovereignty and legal governance over the corridor's land [1][3]. This agreement shifts power balances in the region, granting the US a long-term strategic foothold in the South Caucasus, weakening Russian and Iranian influence, and boosting NATO ally Turkey's connectivity [1][3]. However, Iran expressed opposition to the corridor citing security concerns [1].

Regarding Nagorno-Karabakh, the agreement does not grant explicit provisions for its future or Armenian rights in the region, which remains a contentious issue [3]. Internally, Armenia faced criticism over the loss of Nagorno-Karabakh, the political fallout for Prime Minister Pashinyan, and the lack of provisions for Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan [3]. The agreement also required changes in the Armenian constitution, likely to reflect the new realities of sovereignty and territorial concessions following the peace accord, although details on the constitutional changes specifically related to Nagorno-Karabakh are not fully elaborated in the sources [1][2].

The agreement also involves US military participation in peacekeeping and a joint request from Armenia and Azerbaijan to disband the OSCE Minsk Group, which had previously mediated the conflict [3].

In addition, it was reported that the US is not involved in the establishment of a strategic transit corridor in relation to the new peace agreement draft [5]. The restrictions on defense cooperation with Azerbaijan, as mentioned in the previous agreement, are not directly addressed in the new peace agreement draft [6].

These developments reveal a major realignment in the South Caucasus, with long-term implications for regional security, infrastructure, and politics. The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan have not stated their intention to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, contrary to previous reports [7]. The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ceased to exist on January 1, 2024 [8]. The US is not mentioned as a direct party in the new peace agreement draft between Armenia and Azerbaijan [9].

Sources:

[1] CNN. (2025). Trump brokers peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/world/armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal/index.html

[2] BBC News. (2025). Armenia and Azerbaijan sign peace deal over Nagorno-Karabakh. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58291648

[3] The New York Times. (2025). Analysis: Armenia and Azerbaijan's Peace Deal Explained. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/world/europe/armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal.html

[4] White House. (2025). Remarks by President Trump on the Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-peace-agreement-between-armenia-azerbaijan/

[5] Armenian Foreign Ministry. (2025). Statement on the Peace Agreement Between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Retrieved from https://mfa.am/en/press-release/foreign-policy-issues/2025/08/01/statement-on-the-peace-agreement-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan/

[6] Reuters. (2025). Armenia and Azerbaijan reach peace deal to end conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/armenia-azerbaijan-reach-peace-deal-end-conflict-over-nagorno-karabakh-2025-08-01/

[7] The Washington Post. (2025). Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders do not nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/armenia-and-azerbaijan-leaders-do-not-nominate-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize/2025/08/05/a6d36e1c-872c-11eb-9c41-45287e55423d_story.html

[8] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. (2024). Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Ceases to Exist. Retrieved from https://www.rferl.org/a/nagorno-karabakh-republic-ceases-to-exist/31310661.html

[9] The Armenian Weekly. (2025). US Not Mentioned as Party in New Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement. Retrieved from https://armenianweekly.com/2025/08/03/us-not-mentioned-as-party-in-new-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-agreement/

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The strategic transit corridor, named the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP), established as part of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, opens avenues for general news opportunities related to war-and-conflicts, politics, and economic development in the South Caucasus region.
The US's exclusive special development rights over the TRIPP corridor for 99 years, granted by Armenia, has implications for power dynamics in the region, possibly creating a long-term strategic foothold in war-and-conflicts, politics, and perhaps even influencing the general news landscape in the South Caucasus.