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Azerbaijan has urged Armenia to expedite the signing of a peace agreement, warning that the opportunity will not remain open indefinitely. 

During his visit to Buenos Aires, the Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Special Assignments, Elchin Amirbayov, emphasised the urgency of the matter. Speaking to the Argentine publication Perfil, he stated that Armenia must recognise that delaying the agreement could be a missed opportunity, Caliber.Az reports.

"One of the factors motivating Armenia to reach an agreement is the realization that this opportunity will not be eternal; missing it would be a mistake," Amirbayov said.

He emphasized that the recently concluded negotiations on the peace agreement between Baku and Yerevan offer a path toward the normalization of relations and the establishment of diplomatic ties. However, he stressed that Armenia must take concrete steps, including amending its constitution, renouncing territorial claims, and withdrawing foreign forces from border areas.

"This agreement is not the end but the beginning. Peace is built not on statements but on concrete steps," Amirbayov noted.

Perfil recalls that Azerbaijan regained full control over the Karabakh region in 2023, which set the stage for the peace process. However, despite progress in negotiations, tensions between the two nations persist.

During his meeting with Argentina’s Minister of the Interior, Guillermo Francos, Amirbayov underscored the importance of considering Azerbaijan’s perspective, particularly regarding territorial integrity—an issue that Argentina also prioritizes in relation to the Malvinas Islands dispute.

"We want to convey Azerbaijan’s point of view to the Argentine public so that their decision or judgment is based not only on the position of one side," he stated.

As Perfil highlights, Azerbaijan is actively working to communicate its stance to the international community, particularly in light of its strategic role in Europe’s energy sector and the evolving geopolitical landscape.

By Vugar Khalilov