‘A positive evaluation deserves’: Russia Armenia-Azerbaijan welcomes the peace deal; Expectations for stability in Caucasus
Russia described the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan as “positive” and hoped that it would contribute to stability in the unstable South Caucasus region, which is the boundary of the Russian region.Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova quoted the news agency AFP on Saturday, “The meeting of leaders of South Caucasus republics in Washington, arbitration by the American side, deserved to a positive evaluation. We hope that this step will help pursue the peace agenda,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakhaarova said on Saturday, as the news agency said on Saturday.The agreement signed in Washington on Friday saw Armenian Prime Minister Nicole Pashinian and Azerbaijony President Ilham Aliyev shaking hands with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The agreement aims to end the enmity of about four decades, including two major wars on the Nagorno-Karbakh region, killing tens of thousands of people.A major feature of the deal is the construction of a major transit corridor, officially named the Trump Marg for international peace and prosperity, connecting Azerbaijan to his fingernail exclusive. This route will also be directly connected to Türkiye, allowing Azerbaijan to provide rapid access to European markets for its oil and gas exports.According to the news agency AP, Trump said that after him the route was named “a great honor”, but he insisted, “I did not ask for it.” The two leaders credited the US President for success, the Pasinian called the deal a “important milestone” and Alive said, “President Trump performed a miracle in six months.”Beyond regional trade, the agreement also has geopolitical weight. According to senior American officials cited by AP, Accord allows Washington to deepen its impact in the South Caucasus when Russia’s traditional role has become quite weak after the intermediary’s 2022 invasion of the intermediary.The two countries have also signed separate agreements with the United States to promote energy, technology and cooperation in the economy. Negotiations on the development of the Trump route, expected to include rail links, energy pipelines and fiber optic lines, will start next week, at least nine developers are already expressing interest.This signature comes when Trump is ready for another high-day diplomatic engagement, a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday to discuss war in Ukraine.
