Armenia, Azerbaijan to end 'all fighting forever' at White House summit, Trump says

The leaders of rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan convened at the White House on Friday in a "Peace Signing Ceremony" that US President Donald Trump said would end a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics. The fine print of the "joint declaration" signed was not immediately available, but the White House said it established a transit corridor between Azerbaijan and its exclave of Nakhchivan, a longstanding demand of Baku.

Aug 9, 2025 - 12:06
Armenia, Azerbaijan to end 'all fighting forever' at White House summit, Trump says
The leaders of rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan convened at the White House on Friday in a "Peace Signing Ceremony" that US President Donald Trump said would end a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics. The fine print of the "joint declaration" signed was not immediately available, but the White House said it established a transit corridor between Azerbaijan and its exclave of Nakhchivan, a longstanding demand of Baku.