Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Shake Hands and Sign Deal at White House Peace Summit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed a peace agreement at the White House, aiming to end decades of conflict. President Donald Trump facilitated the meeting, with both leaders crediting him for the breakthrough. The deal will reopen key transportation routes and create a major transit corridor named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. This agreement allows the U.S. to expand its influence in the region as Russia’s wanes. The conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has lasted nearly four decades, with recent developments encouraging Armenia to seek closer ties with the U.S.

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