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Her leaders Armenian; Nicole PasinianAnd him Azerbaijan; Ilham Aliyevsigned a historical peace agreement on Friday in the presence of the US president Donald TrumpAfter almost four decades of the bloody conflict for the Nagorno-Karabas.
“Today we set the world in the southern Caucasus,” he said AliyevThe field “Today we write a new, excellent story.” For your part, Passive He emphasized that the agreement “opens the head of the world”, laying the foundations “for a better story than in the past”.
A TrumpSpeaking at a joint press conference, he noted: “The countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan are striving to stop military operations forever. They suffered a lot for so many years. Many tried to find a decision – the European Union, the Russians – but they never did. In this agreement, we managed to bring the world. ”
This development occurred a year after the Azerbaijani military operation in September 2023 in September 2023, with which Baku completely restored control over this area. Since then, both sides have taken constant steps to normalize their relationship.
“Corridor Trump” for the international world and prosperity
In the context of the agreement, the two countries decided to create an important transit corridor, which will be called “Corridor Trump for International World and Prosperity”This corridor will connect Azerbaijan with its autonomous republic. Frontwhich borders on Turkey through the Armenian territory.
The representative of the White House, Anna KellyHe said that the new corridor “will allow a continuous connection between the two countries in relation to sovereignty, territorial integrity and residents of Armenia.”
For Baku, the corridor means a direct land communications with the polling, strengthening relations with Turkey and creating a profit after the “infrastructure”. At the same time, he strengthens the position of Azerbaijan as a hub and logistics around the world.
For Herwan, the transaction offers opportunities for integration into wider commercial networks, differentiation of the economy and attracting foreign investment, at the same time contributing to the gradual normalization of relations with their neighbors.
The corridor will work in accordance with the legislation of Armenians, while the United States will lease land in the consortium for its development and management.
Cold relations with Moscow and turn to the west
Signing an agreement in Washington with the presence TrumpSends a clear message Moscow That Grevan and Baku prefer to outline their course without third parties, while at the same time turning his eyes to the west.
Russia has repeatedly tried to restore its relations with two countries, but recently resorted to misinformation campaigns against PassiveEven accusing him of “selling” the Armenian sovereignty of personal benefits.
Baku -Moscow relations were crucial after the accident of her aircraft Azerbaijani airlines In Kazakhstan, December, which cost 38 of 67 passengers. The survey shown by Euronews showed that the aircraft was a fire from the Russian air defense near the formidations and became uncontrolled from the electronic war.
A Aliyev He announced that his country will be legally transferred against Russia, even if it takes years to pay tribute.
New tension and arrests
Last month, Azerov -Vlazi was arrested by the executive director and editor -in the course of the Russian State Agency Satellite In Azerbaijan, in response to Russian FSB raids to members of the Azerzhist community in YekaterinburgField
During the operation, two people were killed and fifty arrested.
Despite the geopolitical problems, the agreement Pasinsky – Aliyev This is a milestone for the region, when Washington seeks to play a leading role in the peaceful development of the South Caucasus.