Will the “Trump route” bring peace to Caucasus? Article in Italian media

The Italian portal Agenzia Nova has published an article examining the significance of the meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, held on August 8 in Washington. Caliber.Az presents an adapted version of the piece.

The article, titled “Armenia – Azerbaijan: Will the ‘Trump Route’ Bring Peace to the Caucasus?”, notes that the leaders of the three countries signed a Joint Statement at the White House following the talks.

The report emphasises that this document marks a turning point after nearly 40 years of conflict in the South Caucasus. The agreement, reached after months of confidential negotiations, provides for the complete cessation of hostilities, the establishment of diplomatic and trade relations, and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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.

During the signing ceremony, Donald Trump called the agreement a historic moment, thanked the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia for their courage, and stressed that this step will reshape the future of the entire region. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev noted that, after more than 30 years of unsuccessful negotiations, a lasting peace had been achieved, adding that Trump had “performed a miracle in six months.”

The article emphasises that the concluded agreement changes the geopolitical balance of power in the South Caucasus.

By Khagan Isayev