Washington: US President Donald Trump announced that Vice President JD Vance will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia in February to continue building on a "historic" peace agreement signed by the two neighboring countries last summer under US mediation. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump expressed his appreciation to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for their support of the peace agreement signed in August.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Trump thanked President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia for upholding the Peace Agreement. He noted, "This was a nasty War, 1 of 8 that I have ended, but now we have Prosperity and Peace." Trump stated that Vice President Vance's visit aims to build on US peace efforts and advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. The US plans to strengthen its strategic partnership with Azerbaijan and pursue an agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation with Armenia. Additionally, the US seeks to finalize deals with Azerbaijan involving major semiconductor manufacturers and the sale of US-made defense equipment, including personal protective armor and boats.
The peace agreement, brokered by the US, was signed on August 8 by President Trump, President Aliyev, and Prime Minister Pashinyan. The agreement aims to end more than 30 years of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and includes an economic component allowing US companies to invest in both countries.