Azerbaijan’s president says Trump brought about ‘turning point’ in pursuit of peace in South Caucasus

Burc Eruygur 08 August 2026•Update: 08 August 2026 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump brought about a “turning point” in the pursuit of a lasting peace in the South Caucasus. In a letter addressed to Trump, …

One year on, US-brokered peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan cements US foothold in the Caucasus

One year after the initialing of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the United States has cemented its lasting influence in the South Caucasus.On Aug. 8, 2025, longtime enemies Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani …

Trump highlights peace in South Caucasus as Aliyev hails US president's efforts

Trump later held a phone call with Aliyev, during which both expressed satisfaction on the occasion of the summit in Washington and emphasised that the initialling of the summit, as well as the signing of the joint declaration, “brought an end to the …

Steve Witkoff: The future of South Caucasus countries is bright

Washington, August 8, AZERTAC "A year ago today, President Donald Trump brought Azerbaijan and Armenia together to sign a historic peace agreement that ended 35 years of brutal conflict. Because of this President’s leadership, the South Caucasus is …

Trump highlights peace in South Caucasus region together with Aliyev, Pashinyan

Burc Eruygur 08 August 2026•Update: 08 August 2026 US President Donald Trump on Saturday highlighted an ongoing peace in the South Caucasus region, together with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during …

Overcrowded elevator falls in Russia’s North Caucasus, four wounded

MAKHACHKALA, August 9. /TASS/. An elevator with nine people fell in Makhachkala, the administrative center of Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, wounding four people, city authorities said. "Footage from a CCTV camera inside the …

Uitkoff: "South Caucasus is safer and more stable"

"One year ago today, US President Donald Trump brought Azerbaijan and Armenia together to sign a historic peace treaty that ended 35 years of brutal conflict." Modern.az reports that these words were written by US President's special envoy …

Ilham Aliyev: "TRIPP project is of great importance in the South Caucasus"

"The trilateral Joint Declaration we signed at the White House with your testimony, the Agreement on peace and establishment of interstate relations initialed between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the joint appeal adopted regarding the dissolution of …

Because of this President’s leadership, the South Caucasus is safer, more prosperous, and more stable, Witkoff

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff referred to 2025 August 8 Washington summit between U.S., Armenian, and Azerbaijani leaders saying that it ended 35 years of brutal conflict. "Because of this President’s leadership, the …

The South Caucasus is safer, more prosperous, and more stable today. Witkoff