BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 31. A press
statement onthe Meeting between President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of
Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Bishkek has been published, Trend's special correspondent
reports.


"President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with
Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on the
margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in
Bishkek on August 31, 2026.


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 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 leaders 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 leaders 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.


President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
agreed, through direct bilateral engagement, to continue the steps
to further consolidate lasting peace, advance the normalization of
interstate relations, and strengthen connectivity," the statement
reads.