Aliyev and Pashinyan Jointly Receive Peace Award in Abu Dhabi

Abstract

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan jointly received the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi, signaling international recognition of the rapid pace of their peace progress and a shared commitment to normalization. Baku lifted transit restrictions, routine cargo shipments now cross its territory to Armenia, and bilateral trade has begun through Azerbaijani petroleum exports and exchanged goods lists. The Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process is entering a phase centered on consolidation rather than negotiation alone through trade, transit, and energy cooperation.