President Aliyev thanks Trump for boosting Azerbaijan-Armenia peace

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude to former US President Donald Trump for his role in fostering peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, during the awarding ceremony of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.

“So last six months, since the historical Summit in Washington hosted by US President Donald Trump, was the month of partnership, cooperation and movement towards long, lasting and eternal peace,” President Aliyev said, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

“I'd like also to express gratitude to President of United States, Donald Trump, for his contribution to peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” he added.

President Aliyev also reflected on the significance of the award. “First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the Judging Committee for this award. It’s a great honor for me to receive the award,” he said.

Highlighting the historic shift in relations between the two countries, the Azerbaijani leader noted, “We (Armenia and Azerbaijan – ed.) were at war for more than 30 years. Now we have lived in peace for six months.”

“As I said many times, we are learning to live in peace. I can tell you, it's a special feeling,” he added.

President Aliyev also outlined recent developments in bilateral cooperation. “These six months have been very important for the development of our relations. We not only lifted the restrictions on cargo transportation through Azerbaijan to Armenia, but also started exporting oil products to Armenia,” he said.

“During these six months, we have started cooperation. We are now increasing our trade relationship. This morning, I met my Armenian colleague, and we discussed how to move forward,” the head of state emphasized.