Photo: Press service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 8. On August 8, 2026, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan called President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

This was reported on the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.

During the phone conversation, the sides exchanged views on the occasion of the first anniversary of the August 8, 2025 Washington Peace Summit held with the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, which established peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the initialling of the text of the Peace Agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia.

The sides particularly noted the important role played by President Donald Trump and the Government of the United States of America in advancing the peace process.

The sides noted the progress achieved over the past year in the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The conversation highlighted the development of trade and economic ties between the two countries as a tangible manifestation of the benefits of peace. In this context, the sides noted the export of Azerbaijani petroleum products to Armenia, as well as the transportation of transit cargo through the territory of Azerbaijan to Armenia and from Armenia to other destinations.

In addition, the sides exchanged views on the implementation of the TRIPP route in line with the understandings reached in Washington.

The sides emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to advance the peace process and ensure lasting peace, stability, connectivity, and economic cooperation in the region.