Azerbaijan’s victory parade: Turning point for peace in South Caucasus Article by Euronews / VIDEO

An article on Euronews detailed the military parade held in Baku on November 8.  Caliber.Az offers its readers the most insightful parts of the piece.

“Azerbaijan celebrated the anniversary of reclaiming control of Garabagh, marking a historic moment for the country and the entire region by closing the tragic chapter of decades of bloody conflict and starting a new chapter of peace.

President Aliyev celebrated the Victory Day as a momentous achievement for the country breaking from its past, crediting the victory to strategic economic and military developments, while highlighting ongoing reconstruction in Karabakh.

The Azerbaijan president also expressed gratitude to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their support during the conflict as he pointed out that Pakistan’s servicemen participated in the parade for the first time.

“This is a manifestation of the unity of the people and the armies of three countries: Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Pakistan,” Aliyev said.

The Turkish president said Karabakh victory reshaped the geopolitical balances across Asia and Europe and “opened the doors to a new era for our region.”

“We bear no grudge, nor will we ever allow the painful chapters of the past to be repeated. Therefore we see this victory not as an end, but as a milestone on the road towards a lasting peace in the Caucasus”, Erdoğan said, adding that “peace in the Caucasus will serve the prosperity of the entire region”.

During the meeting with the NATO delegation in Baku last Thursday (November 6), Aliyev said the Azerbaijani Armed Forces intend to align with NATO standards and have been working with the Turkish military.

Azerbaijan’s cooperation with NATO extends to energy security and regional connectivity, in addition to its previous participation in peacekeeping operations.

In August, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an agreement aimed at ending the decades-long Karabakh conflict.

The White House said that, as part of the deal, the US would also help build a central transit corridor, to be named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, or TRIPP.

For Baku, the corridor offers a direct land connection to Nakhchivan, strengthens ties with Türkiye and consolidates post-war gains through infrastructure diplomacy.

It also strengthens Azerbaijan’s position as a crucial global transport and logistics hub.

For Yerevan the transport route provides an opportunity to further integrate into wider trade networks, diversify its battered economy and attract foreign investment.

Geopolitically, it would also help Armenia normalise relations with its neighbours, specifically with Türkiye,” the article notes.

By Vafa Guliyeva