Former President Trump will host Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House on Friday to announce a historic peace agreement. This is the first deal between the two leaders, facilitated by U.S. officials seeking to strengthen ties and open new trade routes bypassing Russia and Iran. The agreement follows a ceasefire in 2023 and stalled negotiations. While Azerbaijan's potential entry into the Abraham Accords isn't expected immediately, the pact is a significant step towards regional stability and Western access to resources.

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