Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed further steps in the normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan, as well as the implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project, during a meeting Monday on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, the Azerbaijani leader's website reports.

"The leaders highlighted the historic significance of the Washington Peace Summit of 8 August 2025, the Joint Declaration signed by President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and the initialing of the agreed upon text of the Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia," the statement said.

The export of Azerbaijani petroleum products to Armenia, the transit through the territory of Azerbaijan to Armenia of grain and other goods originating from third countries, as well as the establishment of trade relations between the two countries were highlighted as important practical manifestations of the dividends of peace. 

The leaders also welcomed contacts between the business communities and exchanged views on opportunities for further expanding mutually beneficial economic, trade, and energy cooperation.

“The sides noted the important role of the respective state commissions on the delimitation of the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia and emphasized the importance of continuing their work in accordance with the agreements reached between the two countries,” the statement added.

Aliyev and Pashinyan discussed further practical steps related to the implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), one of the important outcomes of the Washington Peace Summit and underlined the significance of connectivity projects along the TRIPP.

The Azerbaijani President and the Armenian Prime Minister positively assessed confidence-building contacts involving parliamentarians and representatives of civil society, noting their contribution to strengthening mutual trust and supporting the broader peace agenda.

“Aliyev and Pashinyan agreed, through direct bilateral engagement, to continue the steps to further consolidate lasting peace, advance the normalization of interstate relations, and strengthen connectivity,” concluded the statement on the Azerbaijani leader’s website.