Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has ridiculed US President Donald Trump for confusing Albania with Armenia during a recent state visit to the UK. Trump claimed to have settled the conflict between Albania and Azerbaijan, when in fact, the conflict was between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Rama made light of the situation at a summit in Denmark, jokingly telling French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that they should apologize for not congratulating Albania on the peace deal that Trump had supposedly brokered. Macron replied, “I am sorry for that,” and all three leaders shared a laugh.

The exchange referred to Trump’s earlier statement, where he cited the “settlement of Aber-baijan and Albania” as an example of his peacemaking record. Armenia and Azerbaijan, both former Soviet republics, were indeed locked in conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh before Azerbaijan retook the region in 2023. In August, the leaders of the two countries initialed a US-brokered peace declaration, pledging to abstain from the use of force, although the agreement has yet to come into effect.

Trump’s mistake is the latest in a series of geographical blunders. He has previously referred to Belgium as a “beautiful city,” invented the country of “Nambia,” and confused the Baltics with the Balkans. Other US presidents have also made similar errors, including George W. Bush, who praised Australia’s leader for visiting “Austrian troops” in Iraq, and Joe Biden, who mixed up Syria with Libya and Colombia with Venezuela.

The incident highlights the importance of geographical accuracy, particularly for world leaders. France has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to finalize their peace treaty, with Macron emphasizing the deal’s significance for European security. As the situation continues to unfold, the international community will be watching to see how the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is ultimately resolved.