BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 9. The preparation and signing of a peace agreement ultimately marks the opening of a new stage between the two countries and the beginning of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said during a joint press conference with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the United States Donald Trump in Washington, Trend reports.
"Today, we have reached a significant milestone in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. We're laying a foundation to write a better story than the one we had in the past. This breakthrough would be simply not have been possible without President Trump's personal engagement and his resolute commitment to peace in our region. The initialing of peace agreement will pave the way to end the decades of conflict between our countries and open a new era based on the full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other. Today's declarations, which President Trump personally will sign, as well as witness gives confidence and assurance that we're opening a chapter of peace, prosperity, security and economic cooperation in the South Caucasus," he said.