WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State:
Press Statement
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
August 8, 2026
One year ago today, President Trumpsecured peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan when hehostedPresident Aliyev ofAzerbaijanand Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armeniatogether at the White Houseandwitnessedtheir signing ofa historic Joint Declaration.This declaration endeddecades of conflict in the South Caucasus and launchedthetrailblazingTrump Route for International Peace and Prosperity - TRIPP.
Overthe past twelve months, the United States has worked side-by-side with Armenia and Azerbaijan to turn that promise into progress.The TRIPP - amultimodal tra...