Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Plan Stalls One Year After Washington Breakthrough

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One year after the signing of a provisional peace deal in Washington, US, efforts to implement the Armenia-Azerbaijan joint declaration have stalled despite optimistic statements from officials. The ongoing instability in the South Caucasus highlights challenges to regional peace and prosperity.

One year after the signing of a provisional peace deal in Washington, DC, American, Armenian, and Azerbaijani officials continue to exude optimism about the potential for stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus. But movement toward implementing the joint declaration has been halting.  On August 8, the one-year anniversary of the declaration’s signing by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement reaffirming Washington’s commitment…