Washington: Azerbaijan and Armenia on Monday shared the text of the peace agreement they initialed Friday during a trilateral summit involving the United States. The summit took place at the White House, attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, US President Donald Trump, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

According to Anadolu Agency, the 17-point document released by the foreign ministries of both countries outlines mutual recognition of borders as they stood during the former Soviet Union. This acknowledgment forms the boundary between the Azerbaijani and Armenian republics. The agreement signifies a mutual understanding where both nations confirm the absence of territorial claims against each other and a pledge not to pursue such claims in the future.

The document details that both nations will refrain from using or threatening force against each other's territorial integrity or political independence and will abstain from interfering in each other's internal affairs. Additionally, diplomatic ties will be established following the exchange of 'instruments of ratification,' and negotiations will commence to delimit and demarcate the border. It is also noted that the deployment of third-party forces along the border is prohibited.

A bilateral commission will be set up to ensure the implementation of the peace agreement, and mutual claims in international courts will be withdrawn within a month after the agreement comes into force. The agreement, drafted in Azerbaijani, Armenian, and English, states that in the event of any discrepancies, the English text will prevail.

The peace deal will become effective "after the exchange of instruments notifying about the completion of the internal procedures in line with the national legislations of the Parties." In a related development, the Azerbaijani side mentioned a draft decision by the OSCE Ministerial Council regarding the closure of the OSCE Minsk Group was circulated among its member states, with calls for support for its adoption.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have a history of cross-border conflicts dating back to the late 1980s, with the most recent conflict in 2023 resulting in Azerbaijan reclaiming the Karabakh region.