Nobel Peace Prize For Trump Finally? Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Peace Deal Brokered By The US

US President Donald Trump has finally scored a goal in “brokering a peace deal” between two countries at conflict. Azerbaijan and Armenia, the two South Caucasian countries (West Asia) in conflict for the past 37 years, have signed a peace agreement in the presence of US President Donald Trump.

In the deal brokered by the US, the two leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed the peace agreement at the White House on Friday. “They spent 35 years fighting, but now they’ve become friends—and they’ll stay that way for a long time,” said Trump during a signing ceremony at the White House.

He was joined by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

What is the Conflict Between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

The Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict centres on the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but historically populated by ethnic Armenians.  In the 1920s, the Soviet Union occupied Armenia and Azerbaijan. In the 1980s, the Soviet Union’s control began to weaken.

In 1988, the parliament of Nagorno-Karabakh decided to join with Armenia. This increased the anger of the Azerbaijani people living in the area. Violent clashes between the two communities intensified in 1991.

Despite ceasefires, violence has persisted, notably in 2020 when Azerbaijan regained territory through military action.

The conflict is driven by territorial claims, ethnic divisions, and geopolitical interests, with Armenia backed by Russia and Azerbaijan supported by Turkey. By 2023, Azerbaijan had regained complete authority over the region, resulting in nearly all of the area’s 100,000 ethnic Armenians fleeing to Armenia.

Is there a Trump route in the deal?

A deal has been made to build a transit route connecting Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan region. The United States will control the development of this route, which the White House planned to call the “Trump Route” for International Peace and Prosperity. A report by The Guardian states that a senior administration official on a call with reporters before the event, the Armenians proposed the name.

What did the 3 leaders say?

Trump said having the route named after him was “a great honour”, although he hadn’t asked for it. Trump added that the United States has made separate agreements with both countries to work together more on energy, trade and technology, including artificial intelligence. No further details were shared.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the new route would “help connect many countries,” and that “we are beginning the journey to become strategic partners.” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called the deal “an important milestone”, telling the press, “We are starting to build a brighter future than before.”

Did the two leaders suggest Nobel Peace Prize for Trump?

Like Pakistan, Armenia and Ajerbaijan too have asked for the Nobel Peace prize for Trump. In praise to Trump, Aliyev also said, “President Trump in six months did a miracle.” On a similar line to Aliyev, Pashinyan also said, “I think President Trump deserves to have the Nobel Peace Prize and we will defend that, and we will promote that.”

Besides these two, leaders from Pakistan, Cambodia, and Israel have also invoked Nobel Peace Prize for the US President.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration increased its engagement with Armenia and Azerbaijan. This began when Steve Witkoff, a key diplomatic envoy for Trump, met with Aliyev in Baku to discuss a “regional reset,” according to a senior administration official.