Turkey applauds the US-mediated Armenia-Azerbaijan peace 'plan' as a step towards long-term stability
In a historic moment on August 8, 2025, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement at the White House, marking the end of decades of conflict and the beginning of a new era of cooperation between the two nations.
The agreement, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, aims to establish permanent peace and open new trade and diplomatic opportunities. Key elements include stopping all fighting forever, opening commerce, travel, and diplomatic relations, and respecting each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
A central part of the agreement is the creation of a 43-kilometer transit corridor, known as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), which connects Azerbaijan to its exclave Nakhichevan through Armenian territory. Armenia has granted the U.S. exclusive special development rights for this corridor for 99 years, with plans for a consortium to develop rail, oil, gas, fiber optic, and possibly electricity transmission lines along it.
During the signing ceremony, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev emphasized turning the page on conflict and providing a safe future, while Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian highlighted the milestone for better bilateral relations. Trump also announced the lifting of restrictions on military cooperation with Azerbaijan that had been in place since 1992.
However, regional geopolitical complications persist, such as Iran’s threat to block the transit corridor due to security concerns despite broadly welcoming the peace agreement.
The agreement has been met with praise from Turkey, which commends the contributions of the U.S. administration in the process leading to the agreement. The Turkish Foreign Ministry welcomed the progress towards establishing a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
This accord represents a significant breakthrough in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, facilitated by U.S. diplomacy, combining peace commitments with a major infrastructure and development project intended to foster stability and economic growth in the South Caucasus region.
- The Turkish Foreign Ministry commends the U.S. administration for their contributions in facilitating the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement, highlighting it as a significant breakthrough in Turkish politics and general news.
- Despite some regional geopolitical complications, such as Iran's threat to block the transit corridor, the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been praised by Turkey, with plans for economic development, including rail, oil, gas, fiber optic, and electricity transmission lines along the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
