Armenian PM, UN chief highlight importance of initial Baku-Yerevan peace deal

During a meeting in New York on September 27, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted the importance of the initialling of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8.

The parties expressed confidence that this agreement will contribute to ensuring stability and developing cooperation in the South Caucasus, Caliber.Az reports, citing Armenian media.

Preparations for the 17th UN Convention on Biological Diversity, which will be held in Armenia from October 18 to 30, 2026, were also discussed. The parties expressed their readiness to cooperate in organising the event.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on a number of other issues of mutual interest.

The comments follow significant diplomatic developments at the Washington summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, where Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint declaration establishing a seven-point framework. This document emphasises respect for sovereignty, recognition of territorial integrity, and the renunciation of the use of force.

In addition, the foreign ministers of both countries initialled a draft “Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations” in the presence of Trump, Aliyev, and Pashinyan.

A central element of the framework is the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) — commonly referred to as the Zangezur Corridor. This planned transit route, which runs through southern Armenia, is designed to connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave. The project holds both strategic and economic importance for the wider region.

By Khagan Isayev