World leaders congratulate Azerbaijan and Armenia on historic peace agreement

A wave of international congratulations has followed the signing of documents aimed at finalising the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia during a trilateral summit in Washington on August 8.

The meeting, attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and US President Donald Trump, marked a significant step toward ending decades of hostility.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu praised the achievement in a statement posted on social mediaç Caliber.Az reports.

“The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is an important event aimed at ending years of hostility. We congratulate both sides, as well as the US president, for helping to pave the way for peace, harmony, and greater prosperity in the region,” she wrote.

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó also welcomed the agreement, describing it as an important step for both the Caucasus and global security.

“Once again, Donald Trump has proven himself to be a president of peace. We hope that after Pakistan–India, Iran–Israel, and Azerbaijan–Armenia, the war between Russia and Ukraine will also end,” Szijjártó stated in his social media post, which was later reposted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Theodoros Rusopulos, extended his congratulations as well.

“I warmly welcome the peace agreement (initialled) signed in Washington between Armenia and Azerbaijan under the auspices of the United States. PACE has always promoted parliamentary diplomacy in this conflict and is ready to support steps to strengthen this agreement and mutual trust between the parties,” he noted.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda hailed the accord as a “historic agreement” that opens a new chapter of peace and cooperation between the two countries.

“This important step strengthens regional stability and international security. Lithuania supports the continuation of dialogue and peaceful cooperation,” Nausėda wrote on social media, addressing his congratulations to Presidents Trump and Aliyev, as well as Prime Minister Pashinyan.

Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Alim Bayel, also lauded the breakthrough.

“Congratulations on the historic agreements reached by Azerbaijan and Armenia! I am confident that a new era of peace and cooperation will begin in the South Caucasus. I hope that the opening of roads and the development of partnerships in the fields of transport, logistics, communications, trade, and energy will greatly contribute to the stability and prosperity not only of the South Caucasus but also of Central Asia. We are pleased that, on the initiative of President Tokayev, Kazakhstan has also taken part in the peace process. We always support historical justice and mutual respect,” he said.

The August 8 summit in Washington is widely regarded as a landmark moment in the South Caucasus, with leaders and diplomats around the world expressing hope that the agreements signed will lead to lasting peace, expanded cooperation, and greater regional stability.

By Tamilla Hasanova