US diplomat: Trump awaits historic peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia

U.S. President Donald Trump is looking forward to Azerbaijan and Armenia signing a long-awaited peace treaty, Eric Jacobs, a senior adviser of the State Bureau of Energy Resources of the U.S. Department of State, said on April 4.

Speaking at an energy event in Baku, Jacobs said the peace treaty would usher in "a new era of security and prosperity" for the South Caucasus region, Caliber.Az reports, citing Reuters.

The remarks come as the long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan appears to be approaching resolution, garnering widespread international recognition and praise. The recent announcement that both nations have completed negotiations on a draft peace agreement is being hailed as a historic breakthrough, with many hoping it will usher in a new era of stability in the South Caucasus.

On March 13, the Armenian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Yerevan had accepted Azerbaijan’s proposals on the two previously unresolved articles, effectively concluding negotiations on the agreement. "The Peace Agreement is ready for signing. The Republic of Armenia is ready to begin consultations with the Republic of Azerbaijan on the dates and place of signing the agreement," the ministry stated, highlighting that diplomatic channels had been used to formally communicate this acceptance to Baku.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov also confirmed that both sides had reached an agreement on the terms of the draft peace treaty. He reiterated Azerbaijan’s commitment to continuing dialogue with Armenia as part of the broader normalization process between the two nations.

Alongside the peace agreement, Azerbaijan has stressed the necessity of formally dissolving the Minsk Group and its associated structures within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan also addressed the future of the OSCE Minsk Group, stating that once a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan is signed, the need for the mediation format provided by the group will no longer exist.

By Tamilla Hasanova