Azerbaijani president thanks Trump, reiterates praise as "Man of Peace"

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump, reaffirming his earlier description of the American leader as a "Man of Peace."

According to a statement published by Aliyev on X, the Azerbaijani president thanked Trump for sharing, through Breitbart, remarks he made during the Shusha Global Media Forum.

"Mr. President, Thank you for sharing my remarks from the Shusha Global Media Forum, where I described you as a “Man of Peace,” citing Breitbart.

With less than a month remaining until the first anniversary of the historic Washington Summit, I would like to once again express my sincere appreciation for your indispensable role in advancing lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Your leadership has made a historic contribution to bringing our region closer to peace, stability, and prosperity.

You truly are a Man of Peace.," Aliyev wrote.

Mr. President (@realDonaldTrump),

Thank you for sharing my remarks from the Shusha Global Media Forum, where I described you as a “Man of Peace,” citing Breitbart.

With less than a month remaining until the first anniversary of the historic Washington Summit, I would like to… pic.twitter.com/02Lcs2lPKk

— Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz) July 16, 2026

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov