9 August 2026 00:24 (UTC+04:00)AzerNEWS Staff Read moreUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has highlighted President Donald Trump’s role in advancing the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process as the landmark Washington summit that produced a breakthrough between the two countries reaches its first anniversary. The historic meeting took place on August 8, 2025, when Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Trump at the White House for a landmark peace summit. Beyond the political settlement, the agreement has been linked to a broader regional economic agenda covering trade, transport, energy, infrastructure and technology. The route has emerged as one of the most consequential economic components of the Washington peace process, with its implementation potentially reshaping regional transport and trade networks. As the Washington summit reaches its first anniversary, Rubio’s remarks underscore the Trump administration’s effort to place the Armenia-Azerbaijan breakthrough among the defining achievements of its foreign policy.