Trump Gloats at Middle East Summit: “I Solved Armenia–Azerbaijan War in One Hour”

At the Middle East Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines once again by boasting: “I solved the 32-year-old war between Armenia and Azerbaijan in one hour.”

For the first time, Trump correctly pronounced the names of both countries. In past appearances, he repeatedly confused Armenia with “Albania” and referred to Azerbaijan as “Aber-baijan.” His latest remarks show how often he trivializes the devastating conflict while continuing to claim personal credit for bringing peace.

During his speech, Trump recalled the August 8, 2025 meeting at the White House, where he hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to sign the agreement “On the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.” He said:
“They fought for like 31 years or some crazy number, and they had one sitting on that side of the Oval Office, one sitting on the other. By the time we finished in one hour, they were both hugging each other. And now they’re friends and they’re getting along great.”

While Trump continues to describe the agreement as a quick resolution, analysts note that Azerbaijan has gained more from the deal than Armenia. Since the signing, Baku has used the agreement to consolidate territorial and political advantages, while Armenia has faced ongoing security concerns and pressure over border issues.

The Sharm El-Sheikh summit was hosted by Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss stability in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did participate, signaling Armenia’s continued commitment to diplomatic engagement despite Azerbaijan’s hostile actions. He briefly spoke with Aliyev on the sidelines and joined the official photo session with other leaders.

Although the summit focused primarily on the Gaza conflict, Armenia used the platform to highlight that genuine peace requires equal security guarantees and an end to Azerbaijani aggression.

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