Upcoming meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders in global media spotlight

Leading global media outlets have published articles highlighting the upcoming meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding the signing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Reuters reported: “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday as the bitter rivals work towards a peace deal to resolve nearly four decades of conflict. One of the major hurdles to signing a peace deal is the issue of Armenia's constitution. Azerbaijan is demanding that Armenia change the constitution’s preamble, which references the country's 1990 declaration of independence. Baku views the reference to Karabakh within the Armenian constitution as making an implicit claim on Azerbaijani territory. Pashinyan this year called for a referendum to change the constitution, but no date has been set. Armenia is to hold parliamentary elections in June 2026, and the new constitution is expected to be drafted before the vote.”

Anadolu Agency noted that U.S. President Donald Trump looks forward to hosting both leaders at the White House.

“The United States will also sign bilateral agreements with both countries to pursue economic opportunities together, so we can fully unlock the potential of the South Caucasus region,” President Trump added.

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), The Washington Post, The Guardian, France24, Politico, and The Hill also issued reports on the forthcoming meeting between the Azerbaijani, U.S., and Armenian leaders, as well as the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.