Azerbaijan reaffirms readiness to continue dialogue with Armenia on peace agreement

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has expressed its willingness to continue engaging in dialogue with Armenia, following the successful conclusion of negotiations on the draft Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations. 

"We note with satisfaction that the negotiations on the text of the draft Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been concluded," the ministry said in its statement, Caliber.Az reports.

While expressing satisfaction with the progress made, Azerbaijan reiterated its longstanding and principled stance on the issue. "We also reiterate the long-lasting and principled position of Azerbaijan that the amendment to Armenia’s constitution to eliminate the claims against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is a prerequisite to allow the signing of the negotiated text," the statement continued.

In addition, Azerbaijan emphasized the need for the formal dissolution of the Minsk Group and its related structures within the OSCE. "Furthermore, we emphasize the necessity to formally abolish the obsolete and dysfunctional Minsk Group and related structures of the OSCE."

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its readiness to move forward with bilateral dialogue on these critical issues, offering an avenue for further cooperation between the two countries. "We are ready to continue the bilateral dialogue on these and other issues related to the normalization process between the two countries," the ministry concluded.

Earlier, the Armenian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Armenia had accepted Azerbaijan's proposals on the two previously unresolved articles and that the peace agreement is now ready for signing. The ministry noted that it had communicated with Azerbaijan through diplomatic channels to inform them of Armenia’s acceptance of the terms. "The Peace Agreement is ready for signing. The Republic of Armenia is ready to begin consultations with the Republic of Azerbaijan on the dates and place of signing the agreement," it stated.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov also confirmed that both sides had agreed on the terms of the draft peace treaty, further emphasizing Azerbaijan’s readiness to continue dialogue with Armenia on the normalization process.

By Tamilla Hasanova