Azerbaijan, Armenia publish initialled peace agreement
The text of the agreement, published by both countries' foreign ministries, says Yerevan and Baku will relinquish all claims to each other's territory, refrain from using force against one another and pledge to respect international law. "This agreement is a solid foundation for establishing a reliable and lasting peace, the result of an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that reflects the balanced interests of the two countries," Pashinyan wrote on Facebook.
At the White House meeting on Friday, the United States gained exclusive development rights to a strategic transit corridor through the South Caucasus that the Trump administration said would boost bilateral economic ties and allow for greater exports of energy. — Reuters
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