Azerbaijan and Armenia have initialed a unified text for a Peace Agreement and the establishment of interstate relations. The document was finalized in Washington on August 8, 2025, following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who participated in the signing of the final Joint Declaration between the three nations.
The central outcome of these agreements is the confirmed necessity to open communications between Baku and Yerevan. The parties agreed to create unobstructed transit links across Armenian territory to connect mainland Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan.
Implementation Status and Technical Results
Over the past year, the process has shifted from negotiations to the execution of specific economic and technical measures. Under the Washington agreements, the following results have been recorded:
| Sector | Result / Measure |
|---|---|
| Trade and Transit | Azerbaijan began exporting petroleum products to Armenia and permitted the transit of grain and other cargo from third countries through its territory to Yerevan. |
| Borders | Delimitation commissions met to physically define the state border, including a 13th session in April 2026. |
| Infrastructure | The practical framework for the TRIPP project—designed to ensure connectivity between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan with U.S. participation—was developed and recorded in the Azerbaijan-U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter (February 2026). |
| Humanitarian Sector | Baku released four Armenian prisoners in January 2026. |
Parallel to these developments, institutional changes occurred in international mediation. On September 1, 2025, the OSCE Council of Ministers decided to terminate the activities of the Minsk Group and its associated structures.
Political dialogue between Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan continued through a series of meetings: in China during the SCO Summit (September 2025), in Copenhagen at the European Political Community summit (October 2025), and in Abu Dhabi in February 2026. Discussions focused on the implementation of the Washington agreements, the development of transport communications, and confidence-building measures.
Olga Sergeyevna Larina, international politics expert: The liquidation of the OSCE Minsk Group mechanisms indicates a transition by the parties to a direct settlement format, where U.S. mediation in the TRIPP project serves as a technical and guarantee function rather than classic diplomacy.
Source: This article was adapted from an original Russian-language publication by Pravda.Ru.
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