The 8 August commemorative edition of AnewZ's Context looked back on the year since the Washington breakthrough, examining how the initialling of the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement and the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity have reshaped regional politics.
The programme reflected on the significance of the 8 August 2025 meeting in Washington, where the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia initialled the peace agreement, agreed to establish the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, and called for the formal closure of the OSCE Minsk Group.
It examined how the past year has brought a sustained period of calm along the border, increased economic engagement between the two countries and renewed momentum for regional connectivity.
The discussion also explored how the peace process has influenced Armenia's changing foreign policy, including its evolving relationship with Russia, growing ties with the European Union, and efforts to normalise relations with Türkiye.
The programme featured Areg Kochinyan, President of the Armenian Council, and Mahammad Mammadov, Research Fellow at the Topchubashov Center, who discussed the importance of bilateral negotiations in advancing the peace process and the need to further institutionalise cooperation between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The discussion also examined the future of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, Armenia's transport and railway reforms, regional trade and connectivity, and the remaining steps required before the peace agreement can be formally signed, with both guests stressing that the progress achieved over the past year remains significant but not yet irreversible.
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On 11 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak examined U.S. President Donald Trump’s new demands for Iran, Russia-Iran cooperation and regional connectivity through the South Caucasus alongside key political, security and climate developments worldwide.
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The programme opened with tentative diplomatic progress in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and Oman agreed in principle on a new shipping route, before turning to Europe's intensifying heatwave and its growing impact on energy supplies and public health.
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