Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on Saturday jointly threw their weight behind US president Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, following a landmark peace agreement between the two longtime rivals of the South Caucasus.
Speaking at a White House signing event Friday, both leaders credited Trump’s mediation for ending decades of conflict and called on the Nobel committee to recognise his efforts.
Aliyev asked, “Who, if not President Trump, deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?” while Pashinyan described Trump as the “peacemaker” behind the “breakthrough” and said the US president “deserved the Nobel.”
The agreement commits Armenia and Azerbaijan to “stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Trump announced.
The two leaders shook hands under Trump’s watchful gaze before signing a joint declaration that the White House described as historic.
Aliyev hailed the “historic signature” between “countries which were at war for more than three decades,” and said, “We are today establishing peace in the Caucasuses.”
The deal includes the creation of a transit corridor through Armenia connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave. The United States will hold development rights for this strategically important route, dubbed the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP).
Trump expressed confidence that the two nations “would have a great relationship,” adding, “But if there’s conflict… they’re going to call me and we’re going to get it straightened out.”
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Christian-majority Armenia and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan have fought two wars over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured in a 2023 offensive that triggered the exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians.
Pashinyan said the peace deal “will pave the way to end decades of conflict between our countries and open a new era,” crediting Trump’s role as indispensable.
A White House official described the US as “an enormous strategic commercial partner” for Armenia and said the agreement was a setback for China, Russia, and Iran.
While some details of the deal remain unclear, the joint backing of Trump by both leaders for the Nobel Peace Prize marks a rare moment of international consensus centred on the US president’s role.
Trump, who has sought the prize before, has previously highlighted his involvement in other peace efforts, including Cambodia-Thailand and India-Pakistan, but the Armenia-Azerbaijan breakthrough may be his most significant diplomatic achievement to date.
However, Trump's repeated factless claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan has been rejected by the government, with PM Modi saying in the Lok Sabha that no world leader asked India to stop its Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
Pakistan nominates Trump
Pakistan nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his "decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership" during the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad.
The announcement was made in a post on social media platform X, where Pakistani officials said Trump played a key role in defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Israel backed Trump for Nobel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, noting his efforts in "forging peace in one region after another".
"I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it," Netanyahu said as Trump hosted him for talks at the White House.
Cambodia backs Trump for peace prize
Cambodia’s prime minister Hun Manet announced on Thursday that he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising his “extraordinary statesmanship” in resolving a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.
In a Facebook post, Hun Manet shared a letter sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, describing Trump’s intervention as an example of his “exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world’s most volatile regions.”
Speaking at a White House signing event Friday, both leaders credited Trump’s mediation for ending decades of conflict and called on the Nobel committee to recognise his efforts.
Aliyev asked, “Who, if not President Trump, deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?” while Pashinyan described Trump as the “peacemaker” behind the “breakthrough” and said the US president “deserved the Nobel.”
The agreement commits Armenia and Azerbaijan to “stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Trump announced.
The two leaders shook hands under Trump’s watchful gaze before signing a joint declaration that the White House described as historic.
Aliyev hailed the “historic signature” between “countries which were at war for more than three decades,” and said, “We are today establishing peace in the Caucasuses.”
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The deal includes the creation of a transit corridor through Armenia connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave. The United States will hold development rights for this strategically important route, dubbed the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP).
Trump expressed confidence that the two nations “would have a great relationship,” adding, “But if there’s conflict… they’re going to call me and we’re going to get it straightened out.”
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Christian-majority Armenia and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan have fought two wars over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Azerbaijan recaptured in a 2023 offensive that triggered the exodus of more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians.
Pashinyan said the peace deal “will pave the way to end decades of conflict between our countries and open a new era,” crediting Trump’s role as indispensable.
A White House official described the US as “an enormous strategic commercial partner” for Armenia and said the agreement was a setback for China, Russia, and Iran.
While some details of the deal remain unclear, the joint backing of Trump by both leaders for the Nobel Peace Prize marks a rare moment of international consensus centred on the US president’s role.
Trump, who has sought the prize before, has previously highlighted his involvement in other peace efforts, including Cambodia-Thailand and India-Pakistan, but the Armenia-Azerbaijan breakthrough may be his most significant diplomatic achievement to date.
However, Trump's repeated factless claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan has been rejected by the government, with PM Modi saying in the Lok Sabha that no world leader asked India to stop its Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
Pakistan nominates Trump
Pakistan nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his "decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership" during the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad.
The announcement was made in a post on social media platform X, where Pakistani officials said Trump played a key role in defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Israel backed Trump for Nobel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, noting his efforts in "forging peace in one region after another".
"I want to present to you, Mr President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it," Netanyahu said as Trump hosted him for talks at the White House.
Cambodia backs Trump for peace prize
Cambodia’s prime minister Hun Manet announced on Thursday that he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising his “extraordinary statesmanship” in resolving a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.
In a Facebook post, Hun Manet shared a letter sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, describing Trump’s intervention as an example of his “exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world’s most volatile regions.”
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