Azerbaijan and Armenia Nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia have jointly nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination recognizes Trump's role in facilitating peace between the two nations, specifically citing the Washington Peace Summit he hosted on August 8, 2025.

Aliyev initiated the joint nomination to acknowledge Trump's "outstanding contribution to the peace process" and his efforts to establish lasting stability in the region. In a post on X, Aliyev stated that Trump played a "historic role" in advancing peace during the Washington summit. He expressed hope that these efforts would receive recognition in the current year's Nobel Peace Prize decision.