Trump Boosts Caucasus Diplomacy: Vance to Visit Armenia, Azerbaijan for Peace Deal

• US Vice President JD Vance will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February to advance a US-brokered peace agreement.
• The agreement, signed in August, aims to end the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which Azerbaijan regained in 2023.
• President Trump announced the visit on Truth Social, thanking President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan for honoring the deal.
• Vance's trip will focus on peace efforts and the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity," a transit corridor.
• The US has development rights to the corridor, and Trump mentioned strengthening partnerships, nuclear cooperation with Armenia, semiconductor deals, and defense equipment sales to Azerbaijan.

Why It Matters: US ramps up diplomatic efforts in the Caucasus with VP Vance's visit to solidify peace and economic ties.