Conflict resolution between Armenia and Azerbaijan takes place at the White House
In a significant move towards ending decades of conflict, Armenia and Azerbaijan have initialed a peace agreement mediated by the United States on August 8, 2025 [1][2][3][4]. The agreement, declared at the White House, aims to establish a lasting peace, recognise the territorial integrity of both countries along their former Soviet borders, and pave the way for diplomatic normalization [1][2].
However, the peace treaty is not yet fully secured, pending the fulfilment of several conditions set primarily by Azerbaijan. Key among these conditions are constitutional changes by Armenia to remove references claiming Nagorno-Karabakh territory, the withdrawal of international peacekeepers and monitoring missions from Azerbaijan's border area, and the resolution of the governance of Nagorno-Karabakh and the rights of ethnic Armenians displaced following Azerbaijan's control over the region [1].
In a separate development, a strategic transit corridor agreement was also signed. Known as the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" or TRIPP, this agreement grants development rights to the U.S. for infrastructure along a corridor linking Azerbaijan's exclave Nakhchivan with Turkey [3]. This corridor carries geopolitical implications, potentially reducing the influence of Iran, Russia, and China in the region, although Iran has expressed security concerns and has threatened to block this route [3].
The peace agreement, which contains seven points, has been welcomed by several countries, including Kazakhstan and Georgia [1]. The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have expressed gratitude to Donald Trump and announced their intention to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize [1].
Despite the progress, the peace treaty, initially promised for August 11, has not been signed or published. The timeline for the implementation of the agreement's provisions remains unclear [1]. The declaration also emphasises the importance of opening communications in the region and the end of hostility between the peoples, which should not be subject to revision [1].
In conclusion, while the peace agreement is an important step towards resolving the long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, several challenges remain, particularly the conditions set by Azerbaijan for the treaty's ratification. Armenia seeks peace to stabilise the status quo, normalise relations (notably with Turkey), and reduce dependency on Russia [1][2].
- The recent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, brokered by the United States, goes beyond ending the war-and-conflicts and also involves political negotiations and general-news topics such as territorial integrity, regional peacekeeping, and strategic international transit corridors.
- The signed peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan not only focuses on ending the target conflict but also includes political conditions, like constitutional changes in Armenia and the establishment of the TRIPP corridor for international peace and prosperity, indicating the extensive impact of politics on war-and-conflicts resolutions.
