South Caucasus peace process following Trump summit
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US, Armenia, Azerbaijan hail progress toward lasting South Caucasus peace a year after Trump summit
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Armenia and Azerbaijan jointly applied for the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group and related structures, confirming the end of the conflict period.
In August 2025, Armenia and Azerbaijan submitted a joint application to dissolve the OSCE Minsk Group and its related structures. This move was cited as a confirmation that the period of conflict had ended.
The dissolution occurred alongside broader efforts to normalize relations, including border delimitation and the maintenance of stability along the border. These steps followed a White House summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, where the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan had previously signed a joint declaration on peace and initialed a draft agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations.
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The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed the draft Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the two countries.
In the presence of the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the United States, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed a draft Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the two countries.
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US President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House, where they signed a joint declaration on peace.
In August 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House. During the summit, the two leaders signed a joint declaration on peace.
The meeting involved the initialing of a draft agreement regarding the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan by their respective foreign ministers. Additionally, the OSCE Minsk Group and its related structures were dissolved following a joint application from both countries, marking the end of the conflict period.