All eyes on August 8: Will Azerbaijan and Armenia finally make peace? The Washington Post previews diplomatic intrigue

US President Donald Trump is set to host a high-stakes meeting at the White House this Friday, August 8, bringing together Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an effort to mediate a long-awaited peace agreement between their two nations, which have been embroiled in conflict for decades.

According to The Washington Post, the summit was confirmed by two senior White House officials, both speaking on condition of anonymity. One of them indicated that a peace deal could be formally announced following Friday's trilateral discussions.

Last month, Aliyev and Pashinyan met for peace talks in the United Arab Emirates, but the negotiations ended without a public resolution. Nonetheless, officials from both countries had previously indicated that a preliminary version of a peace agreement was already in place earlier this year.

Friday’s summit is part of a broader diplomatic campaign by Trump to resolve multiple international disputes. In June, the president presided over the signing of a peace accord between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in the Oval Office—another agreement facilitated by the US.

“In just a few months, we’ve achieved peace between India and Pakistan, Israel and Iran, the DRC and Rwanda, and several other countries,” Trump said during that ceremony.

As a result of his recent diplomatic initiatives, several world leaders have nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in December.

By Tamilla Hasanova