Historic Peace Accord Signed: Armenia and Azerbaijan Nominate President Trump for Nobel Prize

Washington D.C. – In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday signed a landmark peace accord at the White House, aiming to conclude decades of conflict between their nations. The leaders subsequently announced their joint nomination of U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his mediation for the “historic” agreement.

Ending a Decades-Long Conflict

The comprehensive agreement, brokered under the auspices of the U.S. presidency, commits both Armenia and Azerbaijan to an era of permanent peace, open trade, and renewed diplomatic relations. This accord seeks to resolve a conflict that has spanned nearly four decades, primarily over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both leaders, standing alongside President Trump, expressed optimism that the deal would usher in a new chapter of stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus.

President Aliyev hailed the “historic signature” between “countries which were at war for more than three decades,” stating, “We are today establishing peace in the Caucasuses.” Prime Minister Pashinyan echoed this sentiment, describing the agreement as a “significant milestone” that would “pave the way to end decades of conflict.”

The “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity”

A key component of the new peace agreement is the establishment of a strategically important transit corridor. This route, named the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” will connect Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory. The White House confirmed that the United States will hold the development rights for this corridor. This development is expected to significantly boost regional connectivity and economic opportunities, facilitating trade and travel that have been hindered by years of conflict.

The transit corridor is envisioned to include a rail line, oil and gas pipelines, and fiber optic lines, and is expected to be developed by private corporations, not the U.S. government.

Nobel Nomination: A Testament to Mediation

The joint nomination of President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize by both Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders marks a rare moment of international consensus. Addressing reporters at the White House, President Aliyev asked, “Who, if not President Trump, deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?” Prime Minister Pashinyan further elaborated that the “breakthrough” would not have been possible without “peacemaker” Trump, asserting that the U.S. President “deserved the Nobel.”

This nomination adds to a growing list of peace and economic agreements brokered by the U.S. this year, reinforcing President Trump’s stated ambition to be recognized for his peacemaking efforts on the global stage.

Geopolitical Implications

The peace deal is also seen as a significant geopolitical development, potentially reducing Russia’s traditional influence in the South Caucasus region. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan, former Soviet republics, have historically been within Moscow’s orbit. The U.S.-brokered agreement allows the United States to deepen its reach in the region, with senior U.S. administration officials noting that the “losers here are China, Russia, and Iran,” while the “winners here are the West.”

While the fine print and binding nature of some aspects of the deal remain subject to further clarification, the immediate impact is a cessation of hostilities and a commitment to peaceful coexistence, celebrated by all parties involved as a monumental step towards lasting peace.