Islamabad 10 August: Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a US-brokered peace agreement at the White House, ending more than three decades of hostility over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
The accord, witnessed by US President Donald Trump, commits both countries to halt fighting, restore diplomatic ties, and respect territorial integrity.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hailed the deal, praising Trump’s mediation and pledging long-term friendship. The agreement also grants the US exclusive development rights to a strategic South Caucasus transit corridor, expected to boost energy exports and trade.
Trump announced parallel agreements with each country to expand cooperation in energy, technology, and defence, lifting previous restrictions. He described the deal as a milestone in his administration’s efforts to resolve global disputes, following recent mediations in Africa and Asia.
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Pakistan welcomed the breakthrough, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calling it a “historic” step toward peace, stability, and regional integration, while reaffirming Islamabad’s support for Azerbaijan.
The pact comes after Azerbaijan regained full control of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, prompting the mass exodus of its ethnic Armenian population. US officials said the accord could reshape the geopolitics of the energy-rich South Caucasus, a region of strategic interest to both Washington and Moscow.
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