Trump: Armenia, Azerbaijan committing to stop fighting ‘forever’

By AFP and Jacob Magid

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8 August 2025, 11:23 pm

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that Armenia and Azerbaijan were committed to a permanent peace as he hosted a White House summit with the leaders of the two South Caucasus nations, which have fought for decades.

“Armenia and Azerbaijan are committing to stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Trump says.

The US president also says he was lifting restrictions on military cooperation with Azerbaijan.

He reiterates his desire to quickly expand the Abraham Accords amid reports that Azerbaijan may be the next country to join, even though it already has ties with Israel.