Amy Carlon: Baku and Yerevan have taken concrete steps toward lasting peace since Washington summit

Over the year since the historic peace summit at the White House, Azerbaijan and Armenia have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to achieving lasting peace and have taken concrete steps in that direction, US Chargé d'Affaires in Azerbaijan Amy Carlon said.

According to Report, in a video address published by the US Embassy in Azerbaijan on the occasion of the anniversary of the Washington summit held on August 8, 2025, the diplomat recalled that a year ago, US President Donald Trump hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House. She noted that during the summit, the leaders initialed an agreement that laid the foundation for lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia after more than three decades of conflict.

"Since August 8, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have demonstrated an unwavering committment to honor the spirit of the White House summit and have taken bold and concrete steps toward a durable peace," Carlon said.

She noted that over the past year, regular exchanges between civil society representatives of the two countries have begun, while the first signs of cross-border trade have emerged, including Armenia's regular purchases of Azerbaijani fuel.

Carlon also highlighted the TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) project, describing it as one of the key elements of the August 8 agreement.

"This route will provide Azerbaijan unimpeded access to Nakhchivan and boost integration and East-West connectivity providing reciprocal economic benefits and prosperity of Azerbaijan and a greater region," she said.

According to the diplomat, the TRIPP project has made significant progress over the past year, and the process is expected to accelerate in the coming year.

Speaking about US-Azerbaijan relations, Carlon noted that on August 8, Trump and Aliyev also signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at elevating bilateral relations to a new level.

This led to the signing of the US-Azerbaijan Charter on Strategic Partnership, she said.

Carlon emphasized that following the signing of the Charter, the United States and Azerbaijan began implementing it, while high-level visits by government officials and private-sector representatives have increased significantly in recent months.

She also said that in June, the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in critical minerals, held the first US-Azerbaijan Economic Dialogue, and American companies concluded commercial and investment agreements worth billions of dollars.

"And we are just getting started. There is so much more to come. President Trump has made clear the US commitment to peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus region, and the progress we have made over the past year shows what is possible if we work together. I am confident that together our countries will achieve many more milestones in the years to come," the diplomat said.