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NDTV
08-08-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Trump To Host Armenia, Azerbaijan Leaders For 'Historic Peace Summit' At White House
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan "will join me at the White House for an official Peace Signing Ceremony," Trump posted Thursday on his Truth Social platform. Bringing two sworn enemies together as they potentially seal a peace deal would be just the latest diplomatic push by a US leader convinced that his mediation efforts in various international conflicts deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Baku and Yerevan, sworn enemies for decades, went to war twice over the disputed Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenian forces in a lightning 2023 offensive, sparking the exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. The two countries have held talks aimed at securing a peaceful resolution, including last month in the United Arab Emirates, but a breakthrough has proved elusive. "These two Nations have been at War for many years, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people," Trump wrote. "Many Leaders have tried to end the War, with no success, until now, thanks to 'TRUMP.' My Administration has been engaged with both sides for quite some time," he added, saying he was "very proud of these courageous Leaders for doing the right thing." Friday "will be a Historic Day for Armenia, Azerbaijan, the United States, and, THE WORLD," Trump said. "See you then!" Trump, a billionaire business tycoon, also said that Washington will sign bilateral deals with both of the countries "to pursue Economic opportunities together, so we can fully unlock the potential of the South Caucasus Region." ExxonMobil deal struck One major agreement was already inked in Washington on Thursday, when Aliyev and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff were present for a memorandum of cooperation signed between ExxonMobil and Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR. Aliyev and Witkoff then sat down for talks, the Azerbaijan president posted on X. The former Soviet republics had agreed on the text of a comprehensive peace deal in March. But Azerbaijan has since outlined a host of demands -- including amendments to Armenia's constitution to drop territorial claims for Karabakh -- before signing the document. It was not immediately clear Thursday whether those demands have been met. And while Trump said his administration "has been engaged with both sides for quite some time," he did not provide specifics on the document that will be signed by representatives of the two countries. In early July, Pashinyan and Aliyev met for the latest round of peace talks in the United Arab Emirates, but they failed to yield a breakthrough. The two foes had previously met on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Albania in May. At the time, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Antonio Costa called for a prompt signature of a peace agreement between the two countries. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Int'l Business Times
08-08-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Trump To Host Armenia, Azerbaijan For Historic 'Peace Signing'
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan "will join me at the White House for an official Peace Signing Ceremony," Trump posted Thursday on his Truth Social platform. Bringing two sworn enemies together as they potentially seal a peace deal would be just the latest diplomatic push by a US leader convinced that his mediation efforts in various international conflicts deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Baku and Yerevan, sworn enemies for decades, went to war twice over the disputed Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenian forces in a lightning 2023 offensive, sparking the exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. The two countries have held talks aimed at securing a peaceful resolution, including last month in the United Arab Emirates, but a breakthrough has proved elusive. "These two Nations have been at War for many years, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people," Trump wrote. "Many Leaders have tried to end the War, with no success, until now, thanks to 'TRUMP.' My Administration has been engaged with both sides for quite some time," he added, saying he was "very proud of these courageous Leaders for doing the right thing." Friday "will be a Historic Day for Armenia, Azerbaijan, the United States, and, THE WORLD," Trump said. "See you then!" Trump, a billionaire business tycoon, also said that Washington will sign bilateral deals with both of the countries "to pursue Economic opportunities together, so we can fully unlock the potential of the South Caucasus Region." One major agreement was already inked in Washington on Thursday, when Aliyev and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff were present for a memorandum of cooperation signed between ExxonMobil and Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR. Aliyev and Witkoff then sat down for talks, the Azerbaijan president posted on X. The former Soviet republics had agreed on the text of a comprehensive peace deal in March. But Azerbaijan has since outlined a host of demands -- including amendments to Armenia's constitution to drop territorial claims for Karabakh -- before signing the document. It was not immediately clear Thursday whether those demands have been met. And while Trump said his administration "has been engaged with both sides for quite some time," he did not provide specifics on the document that will be signed by representatives of the two countries. In early July, Pashinyan and Aliyev met for the latest round of peace talks in the United Arab Emirates, but they failed to yield a breakthrough. The two foes had previously met on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Albania in May. At the time, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Antonio Costa called for a prompt signature of a peace agreement between the two countries. US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Washington on Wednesday AFP
Daily Tribune
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Armenia, Azerbaijan to meet for peace talks in UAE
AFP | Baku Email : editor@ The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet today in the United Arab Emirates for peace talks, two days after the US expressed hope for a swift deal. Baku and Yerevan fought two wars over the disputed Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenian forces in a lightning offensive in 2023, prompting the exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. The arch foes agreed on the text of a comprehensive peace deal in March, but Baku has since outlined a host of demands -- including amendments to Armenia's constitution to drop its territorial claims for the Karabakh -- before signing the document. On Wednesday, the Armenian government said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will meet the following day in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, "within the framework of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan." The Azerbaijani presidency issued an identical statement. The announcement came a day after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope for a swift peace deal between the Caucasus neighbours. Aliyev and Pashinyan last met on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Albania in May. At the time, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Antonio Costa called for a prompt signature of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Prev Post Musk's chatbot Grok slammed for praising Hitler, dishing insults Next Post China denies directing laser at German plane over Red Sea
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Armenia, Azerbaijan to meet for peace talks in UAE Thursday
BAKU: The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates for peace talks, a day after the US expressed hope for a swift deal. Baku and Yerevan fought two wars over the disputed Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenian forces in a lightning offensive in 2023, prompting the exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians. The arch foes agreed on the text of a comprehensive peace deal in March, but Baku has since outlined a host of demands -- including amendments to Armenia's constitution to drop its territorial claims for the Karabakh -- before signing the document. On Wednesday, the Armenian government said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will meet the following day in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, 'within the framework of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.' The Azerbaijani presidency issued an identical statement. The announcement came a day after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope for a swift peace deal between the Caucasus neighbours. Aliyev and Pashinyan last met on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Albania in May. At the time, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Antonio Costa called for a prompt signature of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. – AFP
Rhyl Journal
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
King welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky to lunch at Windsor Castle
Charles welcomed the leader to an audience, followed by lunch, at the Berkshire royal residence on Monday. Mr Zelensky has travelled to the UK to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and discuss his country's defences and new ways to increase pressure on Russia ahead of a Nato summit that starts on Tuesday. The Ukrainian president was dressed in a black blazer and black trousers, rather than his usual combat fatigues, for his trip to the castle. Charles and Mr Zelensky were pictured chatting as they made their way through the historic residence, and smiling as they shook hands in the Grand Corridor. The King and the Ukrainian leader have met numerous times before including in March when Charles invited him an audience at Sandringham in Norfolk, and last July at the European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Mr Zelensky's arrival in the UK follows reports that Russia fired 352 drones and 16 missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least 10 civilians including seven in Kyiv. Mr Zelensky said preliminary reports indicated Russia had used North Korean missiles to attack Kyiv and described those two countries, and Iran, as a 'coalition of murderers'. His visit to London comes the day before Nato leaders are set to meet in The Hague for a two-day summit, with increased defence spending top of the agenda. Mr Zelensky has been invited to the summit but will not take part in its main discussions, and it is still unclear whether he will attend at all.
