Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Shake Hands and Sign Deal at White House Peace Summit

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 08: U.S. President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L), and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) sign a peace agreement during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House on August 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. The signed agreement is intended to bring an end to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that has lasted for decades. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed a peace agreement at the White House, aiming to end decades of conflict. President Donald Trump facilitated the meeting, with both leaders crediting him for the breakthrough. The deal will reopen key transportation routes and create a major transit corridor named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. This agreement allows the U.S. to expand its influence in the region as Russia’s wanes. The conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has lasted nearly four decades, with recent developments encouraging Armenia to seek closer ties with the U.S.