Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on the first anniversary of the trilateral summit held in Washington on August 8, 2025.
Azerbaijan's presidential administration said Saturday that the two sides welcomed the summit's anniversary. They also discussed the initialing of the text of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia at the summit.
Aliyev and Trump said the joint declaration signed with Trump's participation and the initialing of the agreement on establishing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia had ended the conflict in the region and established peace.
Aliyev thanked Trump for hosting the peace summit in Washington. Trump said he appreciated Aliyev's role in the peace process.
Trade and transport links
The two sides welcomed the absence of any incident that could harm the peace. Azerbaijan's export of petroleum products to Armenia, the start of transit shipments from Azerbaijan to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory, and the establishment of trade relations between the two countries were cited as positive developments.
The two sides also underscored the importance of the Trump Route in strengthening regional connectivity for international peace and prosperity. Work on transport infrastructure in the Azerbaijani section was nearing completion, while work on the route's Armenian section was expected to begin soon.
Azerbaijan-U.S. strategic partnership
Aliyev and Trump also discussed the bilateral agenda between Azerbaijan and the United States. The strategic partnership document between the two countries was described as a historic development during the call.
Aliyev thanked Trump for inviting him to the G20 Summit and described the invitation as an indication of the United States' positive approach toward Azerbaijan. The two sides expressed confidence that the Azerbaijan-U.S. strategic partnership would develop successfully in the period ahead.
Outcomes of the trilateral summit
Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint declaration after the trilateral summit hosted by Trump at the White House on August 8, 2025.
At the summit, Trump said the United States had reached an agreement with Armenia to develop the Zangezur Corridor, which connects Azerbaijan to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia, under an arrangement that could last for up to 99 years. Trump also said that some people called the route the Trump Route because of its importance for international peace and prosperity, but that he had not requested the name himself.
