The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed today, Friday, the announcement of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, commending the United States' pivotal role in mediating this historic accord.

In an official statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's hope that this agreement would mark the beginning of a new era of understanding, cooperation, and enhanced security and stability between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The statement emphasized that this development would serve the interests of both nations' peoples and the broader Caucasus region.

Background:
Earlier on Friday in Washington, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed the landmark U.S.-sponsored peace agreement, ending over three decades of conflict between the two nations. U.S. President Donald Trump also signed the agreement, along with bilateral accords to expand cooperation in energy trade and technology, paving the way for American investment in both countries.