Witkoff reveals behind-the-scenes details of the handshake between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia with Trump's participation - VIDEO
U.S. President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shared emotional details of the historic meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and American leader Donald Trump on August 8, 2025, in Washington.
According to Witkoff, at the moment of the trilateral handshake, the head of the White House made a symbolic gesture that underscored the unifying nature of the talks that took place.
«He put his hand on top, like a football coach gathering a team, and said: ‚And now this is going to be a team‘. It was an incredible, epic moment», the U.S. special envoy recounted.
The special representative noted that this episode vividly demonstrated Donald Trump's personal diplomatic approach, aimed at transferring a years-long conflict into a format of joint work and team interaction for the sake of stability in the region.
