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Azerbaijan and Armenia Embark on Path to Peace

Strategic Insights

Aug 15, 2025 — 1 min read

Azerbaijani Ambassador to the UK, Elin Suleymanov, has expressed optimism about the historic meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, US President Donald Trump, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Washington. The meeting marks a significant step towards resolving the 30-year conflict between the two nations. Ambassador Suleymanov credits President Trump's personal involvement as a key factor in bringing the parties together, and emphasizes the importance of a peaceful resolution for the future of both countries.

Key Takeaways:

The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia has been ongoing for 30 years, with the active phase ending in 1994, followed by the war of 2020 and the special operation of 2023.
US President Donald Trump played a crucial role in facilitating the meeting, with his personal participation providing the necessary impetus for the process.
The agreement on the establishment of peace and inter-state relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia was initialed by the foreign ministers of the two countries during the meeting.
The Armenian constitution needs to be amended to remove territorial claims against Azerbaijan, which is the only remaining obstacle to signing the peace treaty.
Both sides are ready to move forward and sign the peace treaty once the contradiction between the agreement and the Armenian constitution is resolved.

Statistics:

30 years: The duration of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
1994: The year the active phase of the conflict ended.
2020: The year of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
2023: The year of the special operation in the region.
2: The number of key factors for success in the peace process, according to Ambassador Suleymanov (Azerbaijan's liberation of occupied territories and President Trump's personal participation).

Sources:

Trend News Agency news article dated August 16, 2025, citing an interview with Azerbaijani Ambassador to the UK Elin Suleymanov on Times Radio.
Statement by US President Donald Trump announcing the suspension of Section 907 on August 8, 2023.

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