
ArmInfo. On August 31, 2026, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
According to the government press service, the leaders of the two states emphasized the historic significance of the peace summit held in Washington on August 8, 2025, the joint declaration signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev in the presence of US President Donald Trump, and the signing of the Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The export of Azerbaijani petroleum products to Armenia, the transit of grain and other goods from third countries through Azerbaijan to Armenia, and the establishment of trade relations between the two countries were noted as important practical manifestations of strengthening peace. The leaders also welcomed contacts between business circles and exchanged views on opportunities to further expand mutually beneficial economic, trade, and energy cooperation.
The parties noted the important role of the relevant state commissions for demarcating the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan 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 one of the important outcomes of the Washington Peace Summit-the Trump Initiative for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP)- and emphasized the importance of projects to develop transport infrastructure within the TRIPP framework.
The heads of state commended confidence-building contacts involving parliamentarians and civil society representatives, noting their importance in strengthening mutual trust and supporting a broader peace agenda.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham Aliyev agreed to continue steps aimed at strengthening lasting peace, normalizing interstate relations, and developing transport infrastructure through direct bilateral contacts.