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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again highlighted U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts in establishing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
In his speech at the Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Pashinyan said that although Armenia and Azerbaijan had already taken several steps toward peace before August 8, the current outcome would have been impossible without Trump’s engagement.
“We adopted a declaration at the White House in Washington, which marked the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. President Trump signed the declaration as a witness,” Pashinyan said.
He reiterated that the establishment of peace between the two countries is a historic development. Pashinyan said it is the achievement not only of the Armenian government and people, but also of the Azerbaijani government and people.
“Peace isn’t a vacation or leisure; peace is everyday work. Peace requires daily care, like a newborn. Our newborn peace is already 1 month and 22 days old, and we must care for it with admiration, love, and nurture it so it can grow, mature, strengthen, and help our region flourish,” Pashinyan said.
In this context, Pashinyan emphasized the importance of determining the fate of missing persons and addressing the issue of individuals deprived of liberty due to the long-standing conflict.