Georgia's president welcomes initial peace deal between Azerbaijan, Armenia

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili has said Georgia welcomes the initialling of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

He made the remarks during a meeting with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan held in a narrow format, Caliber.Az reports, citing Georgian media.

Kavelashvili also emphasised Georgia's unwavering support for the establishment of peace and stability in the South Caucasus and its readiness to continue to contribute as needed.

Moreover, the sides also discussed the current state of bilateral relations between Georgia and Armenia, as well as prospects for cooperation in various areas.

On August 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House for a historic trilateral summit, where the two leaders initialled a joint declaration and framework for a comprehensive peace agreement, marking a pivotal step toward resolving decades of conflict in the South Caucasus.  

The seven-point joint declaration and peace framework, published August 11, outline mutual recognition of sovereignty, non-use of force, and delimitation based on 1991 Alma-Ata lines.

A key element of the agreement is the initiative to create a strategic corridor called the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP), which will pass through Armenian territory and connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave. The project addresses one of the most contentious issues: Baku gains direct access between the two parts of its territory without relying on complex routes or transit through third countries, while Yerevan avoids making dangerous territorial concessions that could create unwanted precedents in international law.

By Khagan Isayev