Joint Declaration Marks First Anniversary of the White House Peace Summit Between the United States, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

Below is the full text of the joint statement issued by the United States, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

One year ago, President Trump hosted a historic White House summit with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia. President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan signed the Joint Declaration for peace, and the draft “Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan” was initialed by their foreign ministers. On this first anniversary, we take pride in the progress achieved and remain determined to build on the foundation that ended decades of conflict and paves the way for a more prosperous South Caucasus. In recognition of these achievements, President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan jointly nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Joint Declaration set out a concrete roadmap, supported by the United States, to strengthen peace, foster prosperity, and deepen cooperation. Over the past year, the three nations have laid the groundwork for sustained success.

• Armenia and Azerbaijan have maintained stability along their border, and are actively working to normalize relations, define borders, and build confidence through measures that support lasting stability.
• The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a multimodal transit corridor, is moving from concept to reality. A U.S.–Armenia agreement has created the TRIPP Development Company to drive infrastructure construction, and engineering surveys are under way in Armenia. Azerbaijan has nearly completed a highway and railway in its territory that will link to TRIPP, and the three nations support constructing an electricity transmission line along the route.
• The United States contributed $201 million to the Trans‑Caspian Enterprise Fund to encourage private‑sector investment in the Trans‑Caspian Trade Route (Middle Corridor) across the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
• The United States has deepened its strategic ties with Armenia and Azerbaijan by signing bilateral partnership charters and Memoranda of Understanding covering energy security, border infrastructure, AI and semiconductor innovation, and critical minerals—initiatives that are already delivering tangible benefits.
• In line with the summit’s spirit, Azerbaijan has removed all transit restrictions for Armenia. Within a year, nearly 60,000 tons of goods have moved between the two countries, and Azerbaijan has supplied 20,000 tons of oil products to Armenia. Trade is continuing to grow.
• Telecom operators from Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement to diversify regional connectivity routes, improve network reliability and resilience in the South Caucasus, and advance Eurasian telecom infrastructure.
• At the joint request of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the OSCE Minsk Group and its associated mechanisms were dissolved, signaling the end of the era of unresolved conflict.
• Invited by the United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan have become members of the Board of Peace, underscoring their commitment to collaborate with the United States toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.

The United States, Armenia, and Azerbaijan reaffirm their steadfast support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and jurisdiction of both nations within their internationally recognized borders. They remain committed to fully implementing the August 8 Joint Declaration and to unlocking the region’s vast economic potential. The United States also reaffirms its dedication to fully implement the bilateral Charters and Memoranda of Understanding with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and to deepening its bilateral relationships with both countries.

True peace requires sustained effort, as President Trump observes—“Promises Made, Promises Kept.” The progress made by Armenia and Azerbaijan toward lasting peace offers a model for the world, and we anticipate a bright, prosperous future for the region.

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