US President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington for a peace summit aimed at ending decades of conflict and reopening transport routes in the region. The two countries in the South Caucasus signed an agreement that will create a transit corridor, to be named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. “The countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan are committing to stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations, and respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Mr Trump said.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Thousands flee wildfires in western Canada

Thousands of people have been forced to flee wildfires in western Canada…

Georgia parliament elects West critic Kavelashvili as president

Georgian lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as…

At least 10 killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon

At least 10 people were killed – including two children – and…

Israel’s ‘unusual weapons’ against Palestinians in Gaza cause severe burns

Israel has been using “unusual weapons” that cause severe burns to the…