Azerbaijan stresses humanitarian obligations as key to lasting peace with Armenia

Advancing the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia hinges on the fulfillment of humanitarian obligations, which constitutes not only a mandate under international humanitarian law but also a fundamental prerequisite for enduring stability, stated Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev.

He made the remarks in an interview with the newspaper Azerbaijan, noting that one of the measures taken to strengthen peace was Azerbaijan’s decision to lift restrictions on the transit of goods bound for Armenia, a step that turned confidence-building between the two countries from a formal process into a mechanism of genuine cooperation, Caliber.Az reports.

“However, despite progress on the peace agenda, the landmine problem remains one of the most serious obstacles to safe reintegration, the return of residents, and reconstruction in the region.

Since the end of hostilities, more than 400 Azerbaijani servicemen and civilians have been killed or injured to varying degrees in mine explosions.

These figures illustrate the scale of the mine threat and highlight the importance of receiving accurate maps.

Azerbaijan has consistently addressed this matter through international legal channels and interagency cooperation, including direct engagement between the prosecutor’s offices of both nations.

Yet the accuracy of the mine maps provided by Armenia does not exceed 25%, which significantly increases risks to civilian safety, causes delays, and requires additional resources for large-scale demining operations,” Aliyev stressed.

By Jeyhun Aghazada