Trump announces US defence equipment sales to Azerbaijan

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sell U.S.-made defence equipment to Azerbaijan, while reaffirming Washington’s support for the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

According to Caliber.Az, Trump made the remarks in a post on his Truth social media platform, where he expressed appreciation to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for complying with the peace agreement signed in August last year.

“I want to thank President Aliyev of Azerbaijan, and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia for upholding the Peace Agreement we signed last August. This was a nasty War, 1 of 8 that I have ended, but now we have Prosperity and Peace. In February, Vice President Vance will travel to both Countries to build on our Peace efforts, and advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. We will strengthen our strategic partnership with Azerbaijan, a beautiful Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation with Armenia, Deals for our Great Semiconductor Makers, and the sale of Made in the U.S.A. Defense Equipment, such as body armor and boats, and more, to Azerbaijan. Thank you!” Trump wrote.

By Tamilla Hasanova