Baku: The Social Research Center of Azerbaijan (SRC) conducted a survey to gauge public opinion regarding the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, mediated by US President Donald Trump, and the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States, APA reports.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the survey showed that these diplomatic events were viewed positively by the Azerbaijani public. Results indicated that 87.3% of respondents were aware of the meeting, with 65.2% possessing detailed information about it. A significant majority, 77.2%, considered the meeting and the joint declaration a successful diplomatic endeavor, while only a small fraction, 3.5%, felt it did not meet expectations.
The survey highlighted that 89.3% of participants believed US mediation could foster progress in Azerbaijani-Armenian relations, with 61.1% expecting substantial progress. Additionally, 90.4% of respondents cited the creation of new economic and transport opportunities
as a major success of the meeting.
Public perception of the Washington Summit was largely favorable regarding President Ilham Aliyev’s diplomacy, with 96.3% agreeing with the statement “President Ilham Aliyev won the war, and now he has won the peace.” The survey also found that 95.2% of participants saw the summit as a pivotal event uniting Nakhchivan with the rest of Azerbaijan.
Moreover, 80.7% of respondents believed the US’s influence in the South Caucasus had increased, and 76.4% regarded the summit as a success for President Aliyev. In contrast, only 41.2% and 5.1% considered it a success for President Trump and Prime Minister Pashinyan, respectively.
The survey underscored strong public support for President Aliyev’s peace diplomacy, with 92.8% of respondents rating it highly. The strategic partnership with the United States was deemed crucial by 57.1% of those surveyed, though 32.2% also stressed maintaining regional relations.
In terms of regional influence, 74.8% of respondents viewed Azerbaijan
as having a decisive position in the South Caucasus, followed by Turkey at 64.6%. The United States was mentioned by 44.0% of participants, while Russia, China, and Iran were noted by smaller percentages.
The survey was conducted using a quantitative methodology from August 9 to August 14, 2025, involving 1,100 respondents aged 18 and over. It employed the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) method and maintained gender balance across 12 economic regions. The error coefficient was calculated at 3% with a 95% confidence interval.