U.S. President Donald Trump has described the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal brokered by his administration earlier this summer as a “historic” event.
Trump spoke about the Armenian-Azerbaijani accords during his meeting with leaders of five Central Asian nations in Washington, D.C.
“Three months ago, my administration also brokered a historic peace agreement between nearby Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Trump said in televised remarks. “One of the eight wars that we ended in eight months — at that time, eight months.”
The U.S. President said he highly appreciates the fact that the connectivity project in Armenia will be named after him: the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
“As I said at the time, that historic accord includes the construction of the new Trump Route. It's such a beautiful thing. They named it after me. I really appreciate it. It's actually a big deal. But it's the new Trump Route for International Peace. This is a road that's being carved and goes through some of the most important places anywhere in the world — some of the most important places economically as well, which will boost commercial activity on the other side of the Caspian Sea, helping nations throughout Central Asia. I'm optimistic that each of the countries here today will reap the benefits of peace if they embrace the opportunity that we've unleashed with the agreement,” President Trump said.
He also said that his administration is working to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
“We're looking to end one more, if that's possible — Russia and Ukraine. We haven't gotten there yet, but I think we've made a lot of progress,” he said.
Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a U.S.-brokered joint declaration and initialed a peace agreement on August 8 in Washington, D.C.
TRIPP is a connectivity project in Armenia envisaged under the accords. The project is expected to unlock strategic economic opportunities, creating long-term benefits by promoting infrastructure investment and enhancing regional connectivity.
